Selected Writings of M. Catherine Thomas began as one of a series of books whose purpose was to make available otherwise difficult to obtain or inaccessible speeches and articles of leading LDS scholars.

M. Catherine Thomas received her doctorate in Ancient and Early Christian History; she served on the Brigham Young University faculty in the Ancient Scripture Department, and also on the BYU Jerusalem Center. Several of her previously unpublished talks and articles are now available in this book. Sister Thomas is a highly respected author, scriptorian, and speaker. Her insights have great depth and encourage readers to seek deeper into the meaning of scripture and doctrine. She writes engagingly whether dealing with spiritual or academic themes.

Sister Thomas' writings are considered by many to be among the most profound in gospel literature.