Charles H. Long

pp. 281-295

in: Christopher D. Rodkey, Jordan E. Miller (eds), The Palgrave handbook of radical theology, Berlin, Springer, 2018

Abstract

Though not a theologian, Charles H. Long's historical work on religion has influenced a number of radical theologians. This chapter introduces readers to Long's biography and works. It suggests that Long's writings are best understood in relation to three interrelated intellectual movements of the 1960s: Radical Theology, the History of Religions, and the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Long remains one of radical theology's most important critics and conversation partners today.