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About the Theological Studies format

Theological Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Theological Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inBiblical Studies and Interpretation Christian Theology and Mission Reformation and Early Modern Christianity Religion, Society, and Development Religion and Society Interactions
ISSN0040-5639
Citation impact (2-yr)0.1
h-index46
i10-index365
Total citations14,499
Top institutions publishing hereWeston College
Journal websitewww.theologicalstudies.net
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Theological Studies per year

227
2014
247
2015
248
2016
233
2017
170
2018
152
2019
145
2020
99
2021
134
2022
122
2023
130
2024
115
2025

Citation impact of Theological Studies by publication year

159
2014
170
2015
254
2016
99
2017
117
2018
204
2019
75
2020
66
2021
48
2022
44
2023
26
2024
2
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Theological Studies

An Historical Analysis of the Principle of Double Effect

Joseph T. Mangan · 1 Feb 1949

The principle of the double effect is one of the most practical in the study of moral theology. As a principle it is important not so much in purely theoretical matters as in the application of theory to practical cases. It is especially necessary in the subject matter of scandal, material cooperation, illicit pleasure and…

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The Problem of Religious Freedom

John Courtney Murray · 1 Dec 1964

In a recent address to a seminar of the United Nations on freedom of information Paul VI said:As you know, the Church also is busy with a somewhat different problem but one that is not without affinity with the present object of your research.It is the problem of religious freedom.The importance and amplitude of the…

271 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Spirituality in the Academy

Sandra Marie Schneiders · 1 Dec 1989

Spirituality, despite the fluidity of the term's usage and the general confusion about its meaning, is a subject which can no longer be politely ignored either in a church which would prefer a less "emotional" approach to faith or in an academy which would guard its intellectual precincts from "subjectivism." Since Vatican II, both the…

159 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Resistance to the Virginal Ideal in Late-Fourth-Century Rome: The Case of Jovinian

David G. Hunter · 1 Mar 1987

O RELIGION has invented a new dogma against nature, wrote the monk Jovinian, thus characterizing the exaltation of virginity and asceticism in the fourth-century Church. Condemned in the early 390s by a synod at Rome under Pope Siricius, then later at Milan under Ambrose, Jovinian's primary offense was to equate the merits of virgins, widows,…

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Theological Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Theological Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Theological Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Theological Studies use?
Theological Studies uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Theological Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Theological Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Theological Studies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Theological Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Theological Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Theological Studies?
Theological Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Theological Studies template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Theological Studies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Theological Studies template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Theological Studies template cost?
You can start writing in the Theological Studies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Theological Studies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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