Roger R. Keller

Roger R. Keller was a professor of religion at Brigham Young University (BYU). He retired in the summer of 2012.

Keller is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) having been at times both a Presbyterian and a Methodist minister prior to joining the LDS Church.

Keller earned a Ph.D. in religion from Duke University in 1975.{{Cite web |url=http://religion.byu.edu/sing_fac.php?f=Roger%20R.&l=Keller |title=Duke Religion graduates listing |access-date=2009-01-28 |archive-date=2010-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611170114/http://religion.byu.edu/sing_fac.php?f=Roger%20R.&l=Keller |url-status=dead }} Keller served as a Russian linguist for U.S. military intelligence. Besides being a Presbyterian minister, he was also a chaplain at a Presbyterian College.

Keller was one of the co-editors with Spencer J. Palmer of The Gospel and World Religions. He also wrote Book of Mormon Authors: Their Words and Messages, and Light & Truth: A Latter-day Saint Guide to World Religions, his newest book, published in 2012.{{Cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129035430/http://rsc.byu.edu/recent-books/light-and-truth-latter-day-saint-guide-world-religions | archive-date=2013-01-29 | url=http://rsc.byu.edu/recent-books/light-and-truth-latter-day-saint-guide-world-religions | title=Light and Truth - A Latter-day Saint Guide to World Religions}}

Keller has served as a bishop in the LDS Church.{{cite news | author=Toomer-Cook, Jennifer | title=Ashes to ashes | work=Deseret News | date=September 13, 2008 | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700258363,00.html?pg=2 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908133650/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700258363,00.html?pg=2 | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 8, 2012 | accessdate=2009-06-09}}

Keller has in the past been among the holders of BYU's Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding. Keller has a long tradition of promoting religious understanding and inter-faith good will; back when he was a Protestant pastor he was among those who spoke out against The God Makers.{{cite news | author=Jarvik, Elaine | title=Crossing the divide: President Hinckley's words, example spurred interfaith efforts | work=Deseret News | date=February 2, 2008 | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695249381,00.html?pg=3 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730165253/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695249381,00.html?pg=3 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 30, 2012 | accessdate=2009-06-09}}

Keller was also the director of BYU's program for the training of military chaplains.{{cite journal | author=Rogers, Brittany Karford | title=New BYU Route For Military Chaplains | journal=BYU Magazine | date=Winter 2009 | page=11 | url=http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=2343 | accessdate=2009-06-09}}