He attended New York University and Stony Brook University, where his professors included the poet Louis Simpson, the novelist Thomas Flanagan, and celebrated "Death of God" theologian Thomas J.J. Altizer.
He attended New York University. He attended Stony Brook University. His professors included the poet Louis Simpson. His professors included the novelist Thomas Flanagan. His professors included celebrated "Death of God" theologian Thomas J.J. Altizer.