Ep. 135 Camille Fronk Olson: The Holy Family

Camille Fronk Olson speaks with Steve about her research on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with a focus on a moment unique in scripture: Mary's relationship with her cousin Elizabeth and how these two greet each other with love and witness. Camille Fronk Olson is professor emeritus of ancient scripture and former department chair at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; her areas of research are New Testament, general church doctrine, the life of Christ, and culture and history of the Bible. She earned a PhD in Sociology of the Middle East, a master's degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and a bachelor's degree in education. She is married to Paul F. Olson. Her book Mary, The Mother of Jesus, is available for sale at Deseret Book.