# Orbis Books

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- **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/orbis-books
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/orbis-books.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/orbis-books/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://orbisbooks.com
- **Slug:** orbis-books
- **Categories:** retail-ecommerce

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Orbis Books is a publishing house and online bookseller focused on religious, spiritual, theological, and justice-oriented titles.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Description:** Orbis Books publishes and sells books that connect the Gospel to the concerns of the world, covering spirituality, theology, Catholic thought, interreligious dialogue, science and religion, social justice, and related subjects.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

## Identity

- **Mission:** To connect the Gospel to the concerns of the world through books that matter.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founders & leadership:** Robert Ellsberg, Publisher; Bernadette Price, Associate Publisher; Ida DeCesaris, Marketing and Sales Associate; Jeff Gould, Sales Manager; Wanda Rodriguez, Customer Service Specialist / Accounts Receivable.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Website:** https://orbisbooks.com
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Voice & tone:** Inspiring, challenging, transformative, thoughtful, and service-oriented.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founded:** 1970
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Headquarters:** PO Box 302, Price Building, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302, United States.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Parent ownership:** Supported by the vision and support of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

## Offerings

- **Problem solved:** Provides books and ideas that connect Christian faith and the Gospel with contemporary concerns including spirituality, ethics, justice, social issues, science, and interreligious dialogue.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Publishing books
  - Online retail and distribution of books
  - Religious and spiritual book curation
  - Publishing newsletters and author-related content
  - Providing supplementary book materials such as introductions and tables of contents
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Products / SKUs:**
  - Books on theology, spirituality, and Christian faith
  - Catholic theology and social thought books
  - Modern Spiritual Masters titles
  - Books on liberation theology, justice, and social movements
  - Books on interreligious dialogue
  - Books exploring science and religion
  - Meaningful gifts and curated book collections
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Pricing:** Individual book prices are listed on product pages in USD; sampled titles range from $20 to $45 USD.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Book publishing, religious publishing, and online bookselling.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Ideal customer profile:** Readers seeking books on Christian spirituality, theology, Catholic thought, social justice, interreligious dialogue, and related spiritual or ethical subjects.
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Use cases:**
  - Reading and studying theology, spirituality, and religious thought
  - Exploring the relationship between faith and contemporary social concerns
  - Learning about modern spiritual masters and religious figures
  - Engaging with questions of justice, ethics, science, and religion
  - Giving meaningful or spiritually oriented books as gifts
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Customer outcomes:**
  - Inspiration
  - Greater understanding
  - Challenge and reflection
  - Spiritual and intellectual transformation
  - Engagement with questions of justice and the concerns of the world
Source: Brand's website (https://orbisbooks.com) · 2026-11-07

Page last updated 2026-11-07.

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