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Theology Today Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Theology Today in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Theology Today format

Theology Today is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, American Constitutional Law and Politics.

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

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Publishes research inBiblical Studies and Interpretation Christian Theology and Mission American Constitutional Law and Politics Religion, Society, and Development Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
ISSN0040-5736
Citation impact (2-yr)0.13
h-index36
i10-index168
Total citations8,988
Top institutions publishing herePrinceton Theological Seminary
Journal websitettj.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Theology Today per year

74
2014
78
2015
46
2016
71
2017
65
2018
90
2019
47
2020
70
2021
67
2022
43
2023
49
2024
61
2025

Citation impact of Theology Today by publication year

144
2014
277
2015
35
2016
95
2017
78
2018
47
2019
64
2020
77
2021
23
2022
6
2023
16
2024
3
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Theology Today

The Crucified God

Jürgen Moltmann · 1 Apr 1974

“The God of success and the apathetic man of action completely contradict what we find at the core of Christianity: The suffering God and the loving, vulnerable man. On the other hand, the crucified God contradicts the God of success and his idol-worshippers all the more totally. He contradicts the officially optimistic society. He also…

Theology Today template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Theology Today format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Theology Today 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 Theology Today use?
Theology Today 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', Theology Today, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Theology Today?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Theology Today 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 Theology Today template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Theology Today format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Theology Today?
Theology Today is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Theology Today template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Theology Today PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Theology Today template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Theology Today template cost?
You can start writing in the Theology Today template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Theology Today PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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