James Goldberg will be delivering this Wonder of Scripture lecture. He is a poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and literary translator. Goldberg writes for the Church History Department and draws on a family heritage that is Jewish, Sikh, and Latter-day Saint. The Wonder of Scripture series, sponsored by the BYU Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, invites thoughtful speakers from diverse disciplines to reflect on how sacred texts inspire wonder, deepen understanding, and shape lives. Each lecture offers a unique perspective on engaging scripture with curiosity, reverence, and intellectual depth.