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One on One with Robert Ellsberg

One on One with Robert Ellsberg

By: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
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 Join us for captivating conversations as we sit down with author, editor, and Orbis Books publisher, Robert Ellsberg.

In each episode, Robert Ellsberg engages in intimate and insightful discussions with some of today's most influential authors. These thought-provoking conversations dive into a wide range of topics, including spirituality, social justice, theology, and the transformative power of literature.

As a leading figure in the world of Catholic publishing, Robert brings his extensive knowledge and deep love for literature to every conversation. He shares his passion for books that challenge, inspire, and ignite important conversations in today's complex world.

Explore the minds of celebrated authors and gain unique insights into their works, motivations, and the impact of their writing on society. From spirituality to activism, these interviews uncover the power of words to heal, transform, and connect.

Whether you're an avid reader, a seeker of wisdom, or simply looking for engaging conversations, you'll find inspiration and enlightenment in these dialogues. Join us as we explore the world of literature, faith, and social justice, one author at a time.
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  • Liza J. Rankow, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

    Liza J. Rankow, One On One Interview | Orbis Books
    Feb 5 2026

    Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with
    Liza J. Rankow , as they discuss Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness

    https://maryknoll.link/29b

    Each day brings news of worsening ecological, political, and social upheaval. None of us individually can solve the intersecting crises we face; we are not meant to. Yet each of us carries a vital gift for these times. As we navigate the collapse of a world built on domination and division, we can engage in the birthing of new possibilities, finding strength in our belonging to a wholeness that is ancient, infinite, and eternal.

    Combining the insightful analysis of a longtime grassroots activist with the compassion of a seasoned spiritual guide, Liza J. Rankow shows readers how to live with purpose and meaning, not just in spite of the rising tide of calamities around us, but as our response to them.
    With an approach to liberation inspired by “mystic activists” from various faith and cultural traditions, Soul Medicine for a Fractured World offers an integrative path toward healing and social transformation, rooted in our kinship with one another, the Earth, and all of life. Rich with practical application, the book includes questions for reflection as well as an array of spiritual and healing practices to help readers put the ideas shared into embodied action.

    Liza J. Rankow, PhD, MHS, is an interfaith minister, educator, activist, and writer. Her lifework centers the deep healing that is essential to personal and social transformation. Liza is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years supported the well-being of frontline activists, caregivers, and community. She has been a spiritual counselor and teacher for more than three decades, and is co-editor of The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman audio collection.

    Get your copy today: https://maryknoll.link/29b

    #OrbisBooks #LizaJRankow #RobertEllsberg #activism #Theology #ecology #politics
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    33 mins
  • Kelley Nikondeha, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

    Kelley Nikondeha, One On One Interview | Orbis Books
    Jan 22 2026
    Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with
    Kelley Nikondeha, as they discuss Jubilee Economics: The Purpose, Practices and Possibilities for a Better Future.

    https://maryknoll.link/3uc


    Most consider jubilee to be an aspirational, ancient practice, dismissing it as impractical for modern economic practices. Among theologians and economists many doubt it was ever practiced. And they would be wrong. Kelley Nikondeha uncovers recent scholarship that tells a different story, one of Jubilee’s robust capabilities for resetting just economic systems.

    Kelley Nikondeha is a writer, speaker, liberation theologian, and community development practitioner. Together with her husband, Claude Nikondeha, they founded Communities of Hope (an NGO in Burundi), Kazoza Bank, and have an ongoing partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund around economic development.

    Get your copy today: https://maryknoll.link/3uc

    #OrbisBooks #KelleyNikondeha #RobertEllsberg #economics #Theology

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    34 mins
  • Mac Loftin, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

    Mac Loftin, One On One Interview | Orbis Books
    Jan 8 2026
    Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with
    Mac Loftin, as they discuss In the Twilight of the Christian West: A Theology of Mourning and Resistance.

    https://maryknoll.link/opg

    Countering this malignant theology, Loftin draws on the vision of antifascist thinkers, mystics, and theologians including Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Simone Weil, and Michel de Certeau. He reveals how these revolutionaries forged potent theological resistance in their own fraught political moments by recovering a radically different Christian tradition: one that embraces impermanence, reconciliation, difference, and the liberative work of mourning.

    Mac Loftin is lecturer on theology at Harvard University. His writing has appeared in Political Theology, The Christian Century, and Earth & Altar.

    Get your copy today: https://maryknoll.link/opg

    #OrbisBooks #MacLoftin #RobertEllsberg #ChristianBooks #Theology #ChristianResistance
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    35 mins
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