What Does God Think About Brexit? A Theological Reflection

This book is a theological reflection about the process and event of Brexit: Britain’s departure from the European Union. Within a framework of liberation and postmodern theology, it examines Brexit against a history of the EU, with themes of community, identity, marriage, and divorce. It considers the emotional reactions which have been generated, and places Brexit in the context of contemporary populism and the politics of the United States. The book concludes with a call for reconciliation via new imaginaries of solidarity and inclusion.

1. Introduction: Personal Overview.- 2. Thinking Theologically: A Framework for Brexit.- 3. Community and Identity.- 4. Marriage and Divorce.- 5. Anxiety and Uncertainty.- 6. Nation and World.- 7. Reconciliation, Healing and Forgiveness.- 8. Conclusions: How Theology can Reframe the Imagination.

Revd Dr. David Nixon is an Anglican priest who has worked in parishes, university chaplaincy, and theological education. He is currently Rector of St. Thomas Exeter, in the County of Devon, UK and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. His research interests have focused on marginalization and vulnerability, including a theology of homelessness. He has published numerous scholarly articles in theological and educational journals about sexualities, urban deprivation, and ministerial priesthood.