Libby H. P. Backfish, Ph.D., M.A.
Biography:
Libby has taught undergraduate and graduate level students for 12 years, and she has been teaching in various capacities in the church for nearly twenty years. She enjoys researching and teaching a broad range of topics pertinent to the Old Testament, but her areas of specialty include Hebrew poetry, the book of Psalms, and textual criticism. Some of the Hebrew poetic devices that she enjoys exploring most are wordplay, alliteration, and metaphor. In addition to various projects on Hebrew poetics, she is currently researching for a book project on the cultural context of Old Testament Theology.
Libby stays busy adventuring with her family: skiing, rock climbing, riding bikes, and otherwise exploring this beautiful area of California. She and her family make their home in Roseville, CA, and they are active members of Granite Springs Church in Lincoln, CA.
