Radical Christian Humanism

About the Book

Radical Christian Humanism is a spiritually grounded theology for our time—where divine love meets the suffering of the world. It reclaims the ancient truth that every human being is created in the image of God and expands it into a radical call for justice, compassion, and renewal. Rooted in the life and teachings of Christ, this vision embraces all who are marginalized, oppressed, or forgotten, recognizing in them the living presence of the Divine.
More than doctrine, it is a—manifesto—a movement of conscience. It affirms that faith must engage the full breadth of human experience—scientific, social, political, and spiritual. It challenges systems that dehumanize and destroy, calling the Church to prophetic action, nonviolent resistance, and deep solidarity with “the least of these.” In Radical Christian Humanism, the Cross is not a symbol of defeat but the locus of divine transformation—where love becomes power, and compassion becomes the foundation of creation itself.
This theology honors both the mystery of Spirit and the wonder of science, seeing all matter, energy, time, and life as sacred. It is radical not in rebellion, but in its return to the root (Latin radix) of what it means to be human in God’s image—and to live that truth in the world.

About the Author

R. Gordon Zyne is a Board-Certified Clinical Hospice Chaplain holding a Doctor of Ministry and a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University. He also earned degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning from Pratt Institute and completed his clinical training at Johns Hopkins Academic Medicine. An accomplished author of novels, poetry, and works on spirituality, Zyne brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective that weaves together theology, art, and human experience. As an educator, artist, and theologian, he explores the sacred dimensions of everyday life through a lens he calls Radical Christian Humanism—a vision and manifesto that unites faith, compassion, and the dignity of all creation.