Roger Haydon MitchellView profile
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Dr. Roger Haydon Mitchell is an Honorary Researcher at Lancaster University's School of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology. His work integrates political theology, applied kenotics, and love-based politics for peace, with a focus on post-secular political spaces. Education: BA Hons in English with Religious Studies, Lancaster University MA in International Literature and Society 1910-45, Lancaster University PhD in Religious Studies, Lancaster University His research explores political theology , theopolitics of the left , and applied kenotics , particularly through the concept of kenarchy as an inclusive, incarnational politics. He co-founded the Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission and the Morecambe Bay Love and Kindness Movement , emphasizing collaboration with marginalized communities. Recent publications analyze kenotic alignment , post-secular political dynamics , and enemy love as transformative forces, reflecting intersections between theology, sociology, and peace studies. He declines formal awards but actively engages with academic societies like the Society for the Study of Theology. As a supplementary supervisor with the Lancaster University Social Action Research Group , he mentors applied research projects. His work addresses contemporary crises such as nationalism , refugee integration , and post-colonial reconciliation , utilizing frameworks from Giorgio Agamben, Slavoj Žižek, and Thomas Jay Oord.