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James Finley, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with James Finley as they discuss Thomas Merton (Turning to the Mystics) https://orbisbooks.com/products/thomas-merton-turning-to-the-mystics [https://orbisbooks.com/products/thomas-merton-turning-to-the-mystics] This new series, Turning to the Mystics, grows out of the much-loved podcast in which James Finley gently accompanies listeners into the wisdom of the Christian mystical tradition. Each volume offers a contemplative reading of one or two mystics, weaving their wisdom together with Finley’s reflective commentary and simple practices for prayer. These mystics become living guides, offering room to notice how grace is already moving in the reality of our own lives and revealing the ever-present intimate nearness of God. In this volume, he delves into the mystical insights of Thomas Merton, the renowned Trappist monk, whom Finley first knew as his novice master at the Abbey of Gethsemani. James Finley, a psychotherapist and renowned retreat leader and spiritual director, is part of the Core Faculty of the Center for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico. A former novice at the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani, he is well known for his classic, Merton’s Palace of Nowhere. His other books include his recent bestseller, The Healing Path: A Memoir and an Invitation. He lives in California. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/thomas-merton-turning-to-the-mystics [https://orbisbooks.com/products/thomas-merton-turning-to-the-mystics] #OrbisBooks #JamesFinley #RobertEllsberg #Mystics #Catholic #Christian #Wisdom

Mary Fontana, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with Mary Fontana as they discuss Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US - Mexico Border https://orbisbooks.com/products/strangers-in-the-province-of-joy-practicing-radical-hospitality-on-the-us-mexico-border [https://orbisbooks.com/products/strangers-in-the-province-of-joy-practicing-radical-hospitality-on-the-us-mexico-border] This is the story of America writ small—a nation founded by immigrants and its shifting, oft-contradictory attitudes toward them. Since 1978, El Paso’s Annunciation House has welcomed over half a million people: migrants and refugees, doing what humans have always done to find sustenance and safety, and volunteers seeking meaning and purpose. Through this chronicle of their individual journeys, Mary Fontana exposes the forces driving global migration and challenges readers to confront the borders in their own hearts. Mary Fontana has supported migrant hospitality efforts in El Paso for over two decades. She has written about the border for America, BorderLore, and Consequence. Learn more at maryfontana.com. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/strangers-in-the-province-of-joy-practicing-radical-hospitality-on-the-us-mexico-border [https://orbisbooks.com/products/strangers-in-the-province-of-joy-practicing-radical-hospitality-on-the-us-mexico-border] #OrbisBooks #MaryFontana #RobertEllsberg #Migrants #CatholicChurch #Refugees #US #Mexico

Phyllis Zagano, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with Phyllis Zagano as they discuss The Vatican and Women Deacons https://orbisbooks.com/products/the-vatican-and-women-deacons In The Vatican and Women Deacons, Phyllis Zagano explores the history, theology, and ongoing debate surrounding women in ordained ministry within the Catholic Church. Drawing from years of scholarship and direct involvement in Vatican discussions, Zagano examines the role of women deacons in the early Church, the contemporary questions facing the Vatican, and what the restoration of the female diaconate could mean for the future of Catholic ministry and leadership. Phyllis Zagano is an internationally recognized Catholic scholar and author specializing in contemporary spirituality and women’s roles in the Church. She served on Pope Francis’ 2016 Study Commission on the Women’s Diaconate and has written extensively on ministry, ecclesiology, and Church history. Get your copy today: https://orbisbooks.com/products/the-vatican-and-women-deacons #OrbisBooks #PhyllisZagano #RobertEllsberg #WomenDeacons #CatholicChurch #Theology

Andrew T. Vink, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with Andrew T. Vink as they discuss  Common Evil: Political Economy and the Ethics of Liberation https://orbisbooks.com/products/common-evil-political-economy-and-the-ethics-of-liberation Common Evil: addresses a malignant hopelessness that has overtaken our society through a theological analysis that emphasizes concrete manifestations of ideology in history. Part of the struggle of understanding the malaise of our society is a difficulty in connecting the abstract concepts of sinful social structures such as racism, sexism, and neoliberal capitalism to the concrete realities that we experience daily. The common evil, developed from Ellacuría’s theological work, provides a language to start making these connections. As we become able to identify and understand these connections, we are able to participate in critical praxis towards alleviating the suffering created by common evil. Andrew T. Vink holds a PhD in systematic theology from Boston College and master’s degrees in theology and philosophy from Marquette University. A Roman Catholic, Vink has served as adjunct professor at Mount St. Mary’s University and lecturer at Marymount University. Get your copy today:  https://orbisbooks.com/products/common-evil-political-economy-and-the-ethics-of-liberation #OrbisBooks #AndrewTVink  #RobertEllsberg #Ethics #Politics #Liberation

Wes Howard-Brook, One On One Interview | Orbis Books

Join Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books, in this One On One interview with Wes Howard-Brook as they discuss  Creation or Empire: A Choice of Religions in the Bible and Beyond https://orbisbooks.com/products/creation-or-empire-a-choice-of-religions-in-the-bible-and-beyond [https://orbisbooks.com/products/creation-or-empire-a-choice-of-religions-in-the-bible-and-beyond] “If we study Wes’ brilliant insight to the Bible, we will not only want to join the biblical lineage of nonviolent resistance to empire with all our hearts, but discover anew the living God of universal love and peace who calls us to a new world of peace.”—Rev. John Dear, author, The Gospel of Peace   “This book is a clarion call and a summons. To choose Creation over Empire is not a moral decision. It is to decide what kind of world will live in us. The gospel is not neutral—it is a jailbreak, a holy uprising against every system that cages the imagination that belongs to God. Creation or Empire extends that vision to the whole world.”—Rev. Lynice Pinkard, UCC Philadelphia area pastor   “Creation or Empire delivers a template showing how Christians can live a religion of creation story today!” —Angela N. Parker, PhD, Mercer University Wes Howard-Brook is the author of several award-winning books, including “Come Out, My People!” God’s Call out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond and Empire Baptized: How the Church Embraced What Jesus Rejected, 2nd-5th Centuries. He collaborates in the ministry Abide in Me with his wife Sue Ferguson Johnson. His YouTube channel, Radical Bible (https://radicalbible.net [https://radicalbible.net]), is a word-by word, video biblical commentary. Get your copy today:  https://orbisbooks.com/products/creation-or-empire-a-choice-of-religions-in-the-bible-and-beyond [https://orbisbooks.com/products/creation-or-empire-a-choice-of-religions-in-the-bible-and-beyond] #OrbisBooks #WesHoward-Brook  #RobertEllsberg #Religion #Bible