Curriculum Vitae
Kenny Ang is a Research Professor in the Department of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome,
where he earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology. He previously studied philosophy and theology at the University of Navarra.
His research centers on medieval Trinitarian theology, with a particular focus on Peter Lombard, Thomas Aquinas, and the relationship between the Trinity and creatures.
He is the author of Aquinas and the Biblical Grounds of the Doctrine of Creation (Edizioni Santa Croce, 2024) and has published in Nova et Vetera (forthcoming), European Journal for the Study of Thomas Aquinas, and Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. A member of the Sacra Doctrina Project, he has also served as a referee for Annales Theologici, Verbum Vitae, and Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. He speaks English, Italian, Spanish, and Indonesian and reads Latin and French.
Education
Doctor of Sacred Theology
Summa cum laudePontifical University of the Holy Cross2022 – 2024Title: Aquinas and the Biblical Grounds of the Doctrine of Creation: An Analysis of Thomas Aquinas’s Creation Theology in the Light of His References to Scripture
Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology
Summa cum laudePontifical University of the Holy Cross2020 – 2022Baccalaureate in Philosophy
Summa cum laudeUniversity of Navarra2013 – 20152018 – 2019Baccalaureate in Theology
Summa cum laudeUniversity of Navarra2015 – 2018Piano Performance
Missouri Western State University2010 – 2012
Works
From Source to Classroom: Theological Uses of Magisterium AI
Conference PresentationCatholic AIMay 5, 2025Aquinas and the Praise of Wisdom in Sirach 24
Journal ArticleBiblica et Patristica ThoruniensiaMar 17, 2025- Mar 2025
The Goodness of Creatures in Aquinas' Reading of the Wisdom Books
Journal ArticleEuropean Journal for the Study of Thomas AquinasNov 23, 2024The Pulcherrimus Ipse: Boethius’s Influence on Aquinas and Medieval Thought
Conference PaperLa via della belleza: Esse e pulchrum nel pensiero di Tommaso d’AquinoOct 19, 2024Aquinas and the Biblical Grounds of the Doctrine of Creation
BookEdizioni Santa CroceJun 2024Creation in Christ in Aquinas’s Creation Theology in the Light of His References to the Pauline Letters
Journal ArticleBiblica et Patristica ThoruniensiaMar 29, 2024Creation in Christ in Aquinas's Creation Theology in the Light of His References to the Pauline Letters
Conference PaperThe Medieval Reception of the Letters of Paul (Toruń, Poland)Jun 29, 2023Aquinas's Creation Theology in the Light of His References to Genesis 1–2
Conference PaperThe Holiness of God and the Mystery of the Eucharist (Ave Maria, Florida)Feb 4, 2023Review of Faith Challenges Culture: A Reflection of the Dynamics of Modernity, by Paul O’Callaghan
Book ReviewAnnales Theologici 37, no. 1 (2023): 324–3272023Review of God’s Gift of the Universe: An Introduction to Creation Theology, by Paul O’Callaghan
Book ReviewAnnales Theologici 36, no. 2 (2022): 542–5462022- Sep 2021
Academic Experience
- Teaching AssistantPontifical University of the Holy CrossRome, ItalySince Oct 2022
Lecturer
University of CiputraSurabaya, IndonesiaSep 2019 – May 2020I taught Philosophy of Religion, both in English and in Bahasa Indonesia, to junior students of different majors.
Lecturer
Katolisitas Study GroupJakarta, IndonesiaJul 2019 – May 2020I taught St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae to a group of catechists.
Lecturer
St. John Vianney Spiritual Year SeminarySurabaya, IndonesiaAug 2018 – Jun 2020I taught Introduction to Sacred Scripture course to seminarians.
Translator
University of NavarraSurabaya, IndonesiaSep 2014 – Jul 2020I collaborated with some professors and the editors of Scripta Theologica journal of theology on the translation of abstracts and articles from Spanish to English, as well as on the revision thereof.
Lab Coordinator
Missouri Western State UniversityMissouri, USAMar — Dec 2011In this University's Department of English and Modern Languages, I administered placement tests for incoming freshmen, organized teaching materials for Reading 095 faculty members, and assisted the director in putting together the end-of-semester report. Finally, I composed a Reading 095 Lab Coordinator Manual for future use.
Piano Instructor
Concerto Music SchoolJakarta, Indonesia2008 – 2010I focused on providing elementary music instructions to children as well as giving private piano lessons.
Pastoral Experience
Associate Priest
Parish of Santo YakobusSurabayaJun 2019 – Jul 2020I administered the sacraments, preached, and imparted catechesis to parishioners of different age groups. I was in charge of St. John Paul II’s Chapel attached to the parish. I also regularly gave talks to a group of young married couples.
Chaplain
Pilgrimage to Holy LandIsraelOct 2029I accompanied a group of thirteen pilgrims from Indonesia. I celebrated Mass daily, gave meditations, and provided doctrinal as well as historical explanations of the places we visited.
Spiritual Director
St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Hospital’s Nursing SchoolSurabayaFeb – May 2019I gave a series of recollections and catechesis classes to Catholic students at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Hospital’s Nursing School.
Transitional Deacon
Cathedral of the Sacred HeartSurabayaSep 2018 – May 2019
Volunteer Experience
Organist
Clínica Universidad de NavarraPamplona, SpainSep 2016 – Jun 2018I helped the University of Navarra's chaplain for English-speaking students, Fr. José Alviar, organize the choir for the Mass celebrated in English on Sundays during the entire school year.
Pilgrim Guide
Shrine of TorreciudadHuesca, SpainJul 2017I toured the pilgrims around the Shrine and gave them succinct historical explanations of this pilgrimage site. I also assisted the staff at the Information Service Center in attending to the needs of the visitors.
Caretaker
Centro de Apoio a Deficientes João Paulo IIFátima, PortugalJun 2017I took care of those living with mental illnesses by changing their soiled bedding, feeding them, taking them out for a walk, and entertaining them.
Organist
Catholic Newman CenterMissouri, USA2010 – 2011I selected the hymns and accompanied the assembly in Sunday Masses celebrated at Missouri Western State University’s Catholic Newman Center.
Vice President
Catholic Newman CenterMissouri, USA2010 – 2011I assisted the Director in preparing and carrying out Missouri Western State University’s Catholic Newman Center's programs, such as summer fundraising and dinner after Sunday Mass.
Languages
English
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