James Goldberg 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. His latest book is Latter-day Sikh (2025). His other works include Tales of the Chelm First Ward, The Five Books of Jesus, several poetry collections, and the YA novel The Bollywood Lovers’ Club.
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.