Many historians in the field of historiography do not seek to separate history and theology, and their narratives are mixed with theological propositions. Theological historiography has a long history, but it developed in a broader dimension after the Islamic Revolution. The issue of how historiography with a theological approach developed after the Islamic Revolution is the subject of the present article. In this article, we attempted to answer the question: What contexts led to the development of the theological approach in the historiography of the Islamic Revolution? One of the most important areas that led to the strengthening of this approach as a form of rationality and thoughtfulness can be found in the teachings and slogans of Shiite ideology. Religious scholars considered their powerful presence in the political arena as a divine duty and obligation; therefore, they did not leave the stage for power. These Shiite principles also permeated historiography and influenced the worldview of historians. With the advent of the Islamic Revolution as a religious revolution and influenced by the Shiite religion, many social, political, and cultural aspects of society became religious. Islamists attempted to redefine knowledge such as history on a religious and theological basis. The leader and ideologists of the revolution viewed history based on religious and theological foundations. The roots of these emphases can be found in the challenges and intellectual interactions between theological rationality and modern rationality.