Robbie Taggart delights in the radiant existence God has gifted him. He believes that all people are inherently holy as children of divine Heavenly Parents. He rejoices in the expansiveness of God’s plan of mercy. Before coming to BYU, he taught in Seminaries and Institutes for 17 years. He received his BA in English Literature from BYU. He received an MA in Comparative Studies from BYU, with an emphasis in comparative religious literature. He received a PhD in Theological Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. He is interested in the intersections of literature and belief and in sacred literature from the world’s religions. He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of five wild and holy children. In his free time, he reads, writes poetry inspired by scripture, and spends time in nature with his family.
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.