A Universe of Terms

"In this genre-bending work of art, words and images morph in ways that free the reader's imagination to think and write differently. Mona Oraby, Emilie Flamme, and their ghostwriters create the kind of visionary experimentation and innovation that are sorely lacking, but very much needed both within and beyond the academy today."

~Mark C. Taylor, Columbia University

"Oraby and Flamme invite readers into an impressive, courageous, and innovative experiment in communicative arts, an interpretive work of political action, a wager at broader engagement for important ideas raised in expertly curated words and equally scintillating images. A Universe of Terms ushers into perceptible shape a series of interconnected propositions; it threads these together to create space for expansive imaginings. This hefty contribution is a brilliant object for study and thought."

~Sally M. Promey, Yale University

"A Universe of Terms encourages readers to reconsider the conventions that have served to inform what we see and how we communicate the social sciences and humanities. And, in the process, it supports new and unconventional ways of thinking, communicating, and engaging. This is a creative and important project that opens much needed space for reimagining academic language and knowledge.  "

~Anthony B. Pinn, author of Interplay of Things: Religion, Art, and Presence Together

"Mona Oraby and Emilie Flamme's A Universe of Terms: Religion in Visual Metaphor is a wonderful book to experience and a difficult book to review. Much of what makes this book so engaging, thought-provoking, and beautiful stems from the reader's own experience of interacting with the thoughtful juxtapositions of text, images, and design in the book itself. In this case, the medium really is the message. It is impossible to obtain a full sense of any book from a review, but because the experiential aspect is such a key feature of this particular book, A Universe of Terms really must be read, engaged with, and enjoyed."

~Ian Alexander Cuthbertson - Dawson College, Reading Religion