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Writing for Divinity Students: Citation Formats

This guide lists both basic writing resources and more specialized guides for theology and religious studies.

Online Citation Guides

The Chicago Manual of Style Online
This is the preferred style manual for most disciplines in the humanities.
Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style
Newly revised, February 2009
The Student Supplement is an easy to use reference tool that addresses questions particular to the writing of term papers and reports.
Turabian Quick Guide
Turabian is a shortened version of The Chicago Manual of Style. This is a condensed online guide.
Purdue Owl Writing Lab
Online citation guides for APA, Chicago and MLA styles.

Style Manuals

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Turabian, Kate L.
Call Number: Divinity, Trowbridge Reference Room LB2369 T8X 2007

ISBN: 9780226823379

Publication Date: 7th ed, 2007

This is the recommended style for most papers assigned at the Yale Divinity School. (But always ask your instructor if there is doubt.)
The SBL Manual of Style
Call Number: DIvinity, Trowbridge Reference Room, PN147 S26X 1999 (LC)

ISBN: 156563487X

Indispensable manual for anyone doing scholarship in biblical studies. Includes listings of journal and series abbreviations.
The Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number: Divinity, Trowbridge Reference Room Z253 .U69 2003 (LC)

ISBN: 0226104036

Publication Date: 15th edition

The complete Chicago Manual of Style is primarily for professional writers and editors.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Call Number: Divinity,Trowbridge Reference Room LB2369 .G53X 2003 (LC)

ISBN: 0873529863

Publication Date: 2003

The preferred style manual for literary studies.

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