Peter H. W. Lau Profile
Old Testament Lecturer, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (Malaysian Theological Seminary)
Selected publications
1. Book review, “Celebrating the Law?” Reformed Theological Review 65 (2006): 177-178.
2. Worship resource, Ruth 1:1-18, Expository Times 121 (2009): 27-28.
3. Article, “Gentile Incorporation in Ezra-Nehemiah?” Biblica 90 (2009): 356-73.
4. Worship resource, Psalm 80, Expository Times 121 (2010): 509-512.
5. Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth: A Social Identity Approach (BZAW 416; Berlin: de Gruyter, 2010).
6. Book review, "A Visit to Vanity Fair," Reformed Theological Review 70 (2011): 69.
7. Book review, “Character Complexity in the Book of Ruth,” Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, published online 20/1/2012 (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/JHS/reviews/reviews_new/review578.htm)
8. "Restoring the Stepchild: Applying the Book of Ruth in Malaysia," in Leow Theng Huat (ed.), What Young Asian Theologians are Thinking (Singapore: Armour Press; forthcoming).
9. Article, “Back under Authority: Towards a Biblical Theological Postcolonial Hermeneutic,” TynBul (forthcoming).
2. Worship resource, Ruth 1:1-18, Expository Times 121 (2009): 27-28.
3. Article, “Gentile Incorporation in Ezra-Nehemiah?” Biblica 90 (2009): 356-73.
4. Worship resource, Psalm 80, Expository Times 121 (2010): 509-512.
5. Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth: A Social Identity Approach (BZAW 416; Berlin: de Gruyter, 2010).
6. Book review, "A Visit to Vanity Fair," Reformed Theological Review 70 (2011): 69.
7. Book review, “Character Complexity in the Book of Ruth,” Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, published online 20/1/2012 (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/JHS/reviews/reviews_new/review578.htm)
8. "Restoring the Stepchild: Applying the Book of Ruth in Malaysia," in Leow Theng Huat (ed.), What Young Asian Theologians are Thinking (Singapore: Armour Press; forthcoming).
9. Article, “Back under Authority: Towards a Biblical Theological Postcolonial Hermeneutic,” TynBul (forthcoming).
Teaching
Old Testament Introduction
Reading and Teaching the Book of Ruth; Reading Ruth in the Canon
Exegetical Method: Old Testament
Critical Reading and Writing; Reading and Reasoning
History and Theology of the Exile
Interpreting the OT: Historical Books
Introductory Hebrew
Reading and Teaching the Book of Ruth; Reading Ruth in the Canon
Exegetical Method: Old Testament
Critical Reading and Writing; Reading and Reasoning
History and Theology of the Exile
Interpreting the OT: Historical Books
Introductory Hebrew