Orbis Books

09/05/2026

🌎 Celebrate the Season of Creation with Orbis Books!

Throughout September, enjoy 25% off selected ecology titles—books that invite us to reflect more deeply on our relationship with creation and our shared home.

Use code SOC at checkout

📚 Explore the sale: https://orbisbooks.com/collections/books-on-ecology

09/05/2026

What happens when a Christian missionary and an African diviner sit down to talk — really talk — about God, healing, death, family, good and evil?

The Missionary & the Diviner: Contending Theologies of Christian and African Religions by Michael C. Kirwen, MM, takes readers inside that profound dialogue. Drawing on decades of pastoral work among the Luo people of Tanzania, Kirwen reveals the depth and sophistication of traditional African religious thought while honestly confronting Christianity's cultural blind spots.
The result is a book that challenges Western theologians and laypeople alike to see the urgent necessity of a culturally rooted approach to faith — one that listens before it speaks.

"The best presentation of African religion in print today." — Herbert Richardson, St. Michael's College

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09/04/2026

📖 Robert Ellsberg’s September Publisher’s Newsletter is here.

This month, Robert reflects on the 30th anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen and the remarkable friendship and collaboration that continued through the years. He also highlights several important new Orbis titles exploring faith in a world marked by suffering, injustice, and ecological crisis.

Among the books featured are:

✨ Encountering Henri, edited by Stephen Lazarus https://orbisbooks.com/products/encountering-henri-the-living-legacy-of-henri-nouwen

📚 Job in Exile by David Gushee
https://orbisbooks.com/products/job-in-exile-a-guide-for-spiritual-refugees

🕊️ Conquest or Leaven by David Neuhaus
https://orbisbooks.com/products/conquest-or-leaven-reflections-of-a-catholic-priest-in-palestine-israel

🌎 Ecological Sin by Joshtrom Kureethadam
https://orbisbooks.com/products/ecological-sin-rupture-of-relationships

Read Robert’s September newsletter and discover the books and ideas shaping Orbis this month.

👉 Read the full newsletter: https://orbisbooks.com/blogs/2026-publishers-newsletters/september-publishers-newsletter

09/04/2026

From the shores of Lake Titicaca in 16th-century Bolivia to the hillside of Tepeyac in Mexico, from Lourdes in 19th-century France to the vibrant faith communities of the present day — Mary has been encountered in countless ways across cultures and centuries.Many Paths with Mary: Popular Piety and the Future Church by Michael J. Rogers takes readers on a fascinating international journey through the history of Marian devotion, revealing how popular piety emerges at the intersection of culture, faith, and society — and what these moments of grace can teach us about building a truly synodal Church for today and tomorrow.

For anyone who loves Mary, cares about the future of the Church, or is drawn to the living faith of the people of God across the globe, this is a book not to be missed.

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09/03/2026

Maryknoll Mission Formation

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09/03/2026

Have you found yourself questioning the faith traditions, beliefs, or institutions that once shaped your life?

In Job in Exile: A Guide for Spiritual Refugees, acclaimed theologian David P. Gushee offers a compassionate companion for those navigating spiritual upheaval, doubt, loss, and transformation. Drawing on the story of Job, Gushee explores how faith can endure, evolve, and deepen even in times of exile.

Whether you're deconstructing, reconstructing, or searching for a new spiritual home, this thoughtful guide offers wisdom, honesty, and hope.

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09/02/2026

Join us for a special conversation with one of Orbis Books’ best-selling authors, Sister Elizabeth A. Johnson! 📚

On September 18, 2026, at 7 PM, Orbis publisher Robert Ellsberg will sit down with Sister Elizabeth A. Johnson for a stimulating conversation about theology, faith, creation, and her remarkable body of work.

📍Join us at Maryknoll or tune in to the podcast online! Scan the QR code on the flyer to join at the scheduled time. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear two leading voices in Catholic publishing and theology in conversation. 🎙️

09/02/2026

"Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion." — Thich Nhat Hanh

When Catholic peacemaker Jim Forest first met Thich Nhat Hanh in the mid-1960s, the Vietnamese Zen monk was virtually unknown in the United States. What began as an assignment to accompany him on a peace tour blossomed into a decades-long friendship — and this remarkable book is the fruit of it.

Eyes of Compassion: Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh is an intimate, firsthand portrait of one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers, exploring his teachings on mindfulness, interbeing, and the inner peace at the heart of all peacemaking. Complete with photographs and illustrations, it's a unique window into the life of a modern spiritual master.
Winner of the Illumination Book Award Bronze Medal and an Honorable Mention from the Catholic Media Association.

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09/01/2026

What does it mean to truly ripen with age? In The Years of Ripening: Reflections on Aging in the Later Years, beloved spiritual guide Joyce Rupp invites us into a tender and honest exploration of elderhood — its gifts, its losses, and its surprising grace.From navigating anxiety and physical decline to discovering gratitude, healing, and spiritual transformation, Rupp's latest book is a companion for anyone journeying through the later years of life.

"You don't have to be over 80 to treasure this book." — Michael Leach, National Catholic Reporter

Order your copy today → https://orbisbooks.com/products/the-years-of-ripening

08/31/2026