ORU Theology Style Manuals
- Undergraduate Theology Department Style Manual, Revised 2024Prepared by Dr. Jeffery S. Lamp and Dr. Christopher G. Foster
SBL Style Manual
The Society of Biblical Literature, or SBL, style is used by those who write or publish in the disciplines of ancient Near Eastern studies, Biblical studies, and studies of early Christianity. The SBL Handbook includes extensive abbreviations lists, archeological site names, guidelines for transliterating ancient languages, and examples for citing print and electronic sources. SBL documentation style is recommended for use by the Undergraduate Theology department.
The SBL Handbook of Style (Online) by
Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781589839649Publication Date: 2014PN147.S26 2014
Turabian Style Manuals
"Kate L. Turabian's Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations presents two basic documentation systems: notes-bibliography style (or simply bibliography style) and author-date style (sometimes called reference list style)." The notes-bibliography style (NB) is used by the ORU Graduate School of Theology and Ministry, with the exception of graduate counseling that uses APA style.
Student's Guide to Writing College Papers, Fifth Edition by
Call Number: Library Reserve - Inquire at the Library Service DeskISBN: 9780226494562Publication Date: 2019A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Ninth Edition) by
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018, also available on Reserve
See: Turabian: Citation Quick GuideISBN: 9780226494425Publication Date: 2018A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by
Call Number: LB2369.T8 2013ISBN: 9780226816371Publication Date: 2013
opens new windowTurabian Style Guide (Covenant Theological Seminary) - Provides examples for 9th edition.
Using Generative AI (ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft Pilot)
- opens new windowWhat Do Chatbots Know? CMOS Shop Talk from the Chicago Manual of Style
- opens new windowThe Chicago Manual of Style Online: Citation, Documentation of Sources [ChatGPT]
Chicago Manual of Style
- Chicago Manual of Style, 18th ed. This link opens in a new window
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by
Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780226287058Chicago Manual of Style: Quickstudy Digital Guide by
Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2012
APA
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
Call Number: ReserveISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019Chapter 10 covers references and citations.APA Style Simplified: Writing in Psychology, Education, Nursing and Sociology [online] by
Call Number: Ebook - 3 usersISBN: 9780470671238Publication Date: 2012
For formatting, see Chapter 9 and the Appendix.
- APA Formatting and Style GuidePurdue OWL Guide