He was a Danish–Norwegian priest and theological writer, who established Norway's first printing-house, and wrote the first description of Christiania (currently Oslo).
He then moved to Christiania, where he died as an indigent in the Oslo hospital at approximately 95 years of age.
[2] Although a Lutheran pastor, Bang is primarily known for his contributions as a theological writer and publisher.
This historic initial Norwegian printing press lasted only one year, but in 1646 Berg established a branch of the Melchior Marzan printing-house from Copenhagen in Christiania.
[1][3] Bang's press is also noted for printing the Aggerhus-Acter which provided independent accounts of the ongoing Gyldenløve War with Sweden.