One on One with Robert Ellsberg

About One on One with Robert Ellsberg

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.

Publisher

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Oct 2020

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Joshtrom Kureethadam, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

   Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with Joshtrom Kureethadam as they discuss Ecological Sin: Rupture of Relationships https://orbisbooks.com/products/ecological-sin-rupture-of-relationships (https://orbisbooks.com/products/ecological-sin-rupture-of-relationships) The ecological crisis results at a deeper level from the rupture of the primal relationships that weave and sustain human existence. This book frames and explicates the concept of ecological sin as the rupture of fundamental relationships with the Creator, among ourselves, and with the rest of the community of creation. The first part of the book offers a relational understanding of the groaning of creation, weaving together the physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions of the contemporary ecological crisis. The second part explores at length the origin and nature of these relational ruptures in terms of seven ecological sins. Kureethadam presents ecological sin as the rupture of our fundamental and constitutive relationships with God, with our brothers and sisters, and with Mother Earth. The third part of the book explores how the rupture of basic relationships caused by ecological sin can be repaired through a transformative journey of healing by following the path of ecological conversion. Joshtrom Kureethadam is full professor (Chair of Philosophy of Science) and director of the Institute of Social and Political Sciences in the Faculty of Philosophy at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. Kureethadam served as the Coordinator of the Sector of “Ecology & Creation” at the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development from 2017-2023 and continues to assist the efforts of the global Church in responding to Pope Francis’ passionate appeal to care for our common home. Kureethadam has been especially associated with the study and diffusion of Laudato Si’, and his commentary on the encyclical has been published in nearly two dozen languages. Among his many published works, Kureethadam is the author of Creation in Crisis. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/ecological-sin-rupture-of-relationships (https://orbisbooks.com/products/ecological-sin-rupture-of-relationships) #OrbisBooks #RobertEllsberg #ethics #JoshtromKureethadam #Ecology #Christianity

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   17 Sept 2026

   Audio David Gushee, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

   Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with David P. Gushee as they discuss Job In Exile: A Guide for Spiritual Refugees https://orbisbooks.com/products/job-in-exile-a-guide-for-spiritual-refugees (https://orbisbooks.com/products/job-in-exile-a-guide-for-spiritual-refugees) Noted ethicist David Gushee reveals Job as a model of moral agency and courage, wrestling honestly with unjust suffering while his community’s religious orthodoxy, and perhaps even his God, fails the moment. As Job refuses to deny what he knows—or silence what he must say—he risks both divine and human condemnation. David P. Gushee, widely regarded as one of his generation’s most significant Christian moral thinkers, earned his PhD in Christian ethics from Union Theological Seminary and serves as Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University as well as Chair in Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (Free University), Amsterdam. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/job-in-exile-a-guide-for-spiritual-refugees (https://orbisbooks.com/products/job-in-exile-a-guide-for-spiritual-refugees) #OrbisBooks #RobertEllsberg #ethics #DavidGushee #Morality #Christianity

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   3 Sept 2026

   David M. Neuhaus, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

   Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with David M. Neuhaus as they discuss Conquest or Leaven: Reflections of a Catholic Priest in Palestine/Israel https://orbisbooks.com/products/conquest-or-leaven-reflections-of-a-catholic-priest-in-palestine-israel (https://orbisbooks.com/products/conquest-or-leaven-reflections-of-a-catholic-priest-in-palestine-israel) Writing from Jerusalem, an Israeli Jesuit priest brings his unique experiences to bear, weaving together theology, history, and political analysis with care and compassion. Conquest or Leaven challenges Christians and all people of good will to grapple with questions of violence and nonviolence, peoplehood and land, partition and dialogue, history and community, society and marginalization. David M. Neuhaus, SJ, is a member of the Society of Jesus (Near East Province) and is a member of the Jesuit community in the Holy Land. He teaches scripture at the Seminary of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Beit Jala, at Bethlehem University, at the Salesian Theological Institute in Jerusalem, and in numerous other frameworks. From 2009 to 2017, he served as Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel and as coordinator of the Pastoral Among Migrants within the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/conquest-or-leaven-reflections-of-a-catholic-priest-in-palestine-israel (https://orbisbooks.com/products/conquest-or-leaven-reflections-of-a-catholic-priest-in-palestine-israel) #OrbisBooks #RobertEllsberg #Christianity #DavidNeuhaus #Jerusalem #Palestine

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