Dr. Kelly Liebengood is Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, where he also serves as Dean of the School of Theology and Vocation. His research and writing interests ultimately revolve around community formation, exploring how the New Testament enables us to better understand the process, postures, practices, and problems of becoming a people that is faithfully attentive to what God is up to in and through us for the sake of the world. This leads him to explore such topics as the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, narrative dynamics in the New Testament, and the intersection between biblical studies, theology, vocation, and faith formation. Dr. Liebengood is the co-editor along with Bruce Longenecker of Engaging Economics: New Testament Scenarios and Early Christian Reception (Eerdmans]; and the author of The Eschatology of 1 Peter: Considering the Influence of Zechariah 9-14 (Cambridge University Press); Reading 1 Peter after Supersessionism (Cascade); and the forthcoming Understanding Christian Vocation in a Technological Age (Pickwick).
At LeTourneau University, Dr. Liebengood teaches courses on Romans, Ephesians, The Life and Teachings of Paul, The Life and Witness of Peter, the Catholic Epistles, The Book of Revelation, Community Formation, New Testament Greek, Biblical Theology for the Christian Life, Biblical Literature, and leads academic trips to Israel/Palestine, Turkey, and Greece.
Dr. Liebengood was the founding pastor of One Hope Presbyterian Church in Longview, Texas, where he served until 2022 (but continues as an elder). He is married to Marietta, who he met in Chile as a missionary. Together they have served as missionaries in Costa Rica (at ESEPA seminary) and Scotland. They have four children.