Here are some excellent new theology books * that were released in March 2026 :
* broadly interpreted, including ethics, church history, biblical studies, and other areas that intersect with theology
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The Imago Dei: A Holistic Account (Elements in Christian Doctrine)
Ximian Xu
(Cambridge UP)
What does it mean to say that the human being is the imago Dei? This Element leverages the Reformed thinking of archetype-ectype to constructively develop a holistic account of the imago. That is, the image of God refers to both the signifier of God–human stories and the stories of ethical performances towards others and the motivator within the psychosomatic human person for the narration of these stories that have been unfolding since Genesis 2. Furthermore, this Element will argue that the religious and ethical implications of the imago Dei are not confined to the contexts of the Christian faith but bear upon the quotidian lives of all humankind, including atheists. To illustrate this, neuroscience and empathic AI will serve as two case studies, demonstrating how the psychosomatic human person as the imago Dei bears the unique role in the narration of both religious and ethical stories.
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God the Creator: Biblical Images of the Divine
Steven S. Tuell
( WJK Books )
In God the Creator: Biblical Images of the Divine, Steven Tuell explores the rich tapestry of biblical creation accounts to uncover how Scripture speaks of God, the world, and humanity’s place within it.
The Bible doesn’t offer just one image or account of God as creator―it offers many that are held together in a rich and faithful tension. So, then what does it mean to call God “Creator”? Drawing from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Tuell guides readers through the diverse and sometimes surprising ways the Bible portrays creation and the Creator.
While giving careful attention to Genesis 1–3, Tuell also broadens the conversation to include texts from Exodus, Judges, Psalms, Habakkuk, Revelation, and more. He identifies four major biblical images of God as creator:
– God as warrior bringing order from chaos
– God as king shaping creation through divine decree
– God as potter crafting the world by hand
– God as gardener in Eden/Zion―a sacred place calling us to care for creation
Tuell also places these biblical portraits in conversation with the ancient cultures that surrounded Israel, revealing both resonances and striking distinctions. The result is a theologically rich, pastorally grounded resource that embraces the Bible’s plurality of creation narratives not as contradiction but as a faithful witness to the mystery of divine creativity.
*** Which of these theology books of March 2026 do you want to read first?
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