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Fall 2026

Most Anticipated Theology Books of Fall 2026

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The new and forthcoming releases we're most looking forward to this season — spanning systematic theology, biblical studies, and beyond.

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The Tearing of the Temple Curtain
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The Tearing of the Temple Curtain

Adam W. Jones & J. Daniel Hays · Baker Academic · Biblical Studies · Sept 2026

Jones and Hays argue the torn temple curtain was the Father's act of mourning over his Son's death — a fresh reading of a familiar moment. See the book →

Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Vol. 1
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Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Vol. 1

Tremper Longman III · Baker Academic · Biblical Studies · Sept 2026

A guide to the Old Testament's most puzzling passages, from Genesis through Deuteronomy. See the book →

Ready to Preach
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Ready to Preach

Matthew D. Kim · Baker Academic · Homiletics · Sept 2026

A step-by-step introduction to homiletics — crafting sermons that are theologically grounded and culturally aware. See the book →

The Cathedral of Theology
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The Cathedral of Theology

J. V. Fesko · IVP Academic · Systematic Theology · Sept 2026

The first volume in the Pillars of Christian Dogmatics — laying the foundation for a classical Christian theology. See the book →

Biblical Worship
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Biblical Worship

Matthew Westerholm · Crossway · Biblical Studies · Nov 2026

A redemptive-historical vision of worship from Genesis to Christ — biblically faithful and Christ-centered. See the book →

Missional Theology
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Missional Theology

Matthew Bennett · B&H Academic · Missions · Nov 2026

Doctrine and mission belong together: true confession naturally leads to the Great Commission. See the book →

Church History for Everyone, Vol. 1
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Church History for Everyone, Vol. 1

Kevin DeYoung · Crossway · Historical Theology · Oct 2026

Church history through 20 extraordinary biographies, from the fall of Jerusalem to the dawn of the Reformation. See the book →

Wilderness as a Theme in Biblical Theology
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Wilderness as a Theme in Biblical Theology

T. Desmond Alexander & Brian Rosner · Kregel Academic · Biblical Theology · Oct 2026

Tracing the wilderness motif across Scripture — from the big picture down to the key texts. See the book →

God's Presence with Us and in Us
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God's Presence with Us and in Us

Miguel Echevarría · IVP Academic · Biblical Theology · Sept 2026

A whole-Bible theology of the Holy Spirit, from Eden to the new creation. See the book →

Spurgeon: The Man Beyond the Pulpit
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Spurgeon: The Man Beyond the Pulpit

Ray Rhodes Jr. · B&H Academic · Biography · Sept 2026

Spurgeon at home — tracing his inner strength to the quiet pastures of rural England, beyond the famous pulpit. See the book →

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