• Dr. Jeff Lamp's Undergraduate Theology Department Style Manual. A copy is available at the Library Services Desk.
• The Graduate Theologyopens new window Research & Writing 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.

opens new windowSBL Handbook of Style: Explanations, Clarifications, and Expansions

opens new windowStudent Supplement for the SBL Handbook of Style, Second Edition PDF

A copy of the Undergraduate Theology Department Style Manual by Dr. Lamp is available at the Library Service desk. Citation examples are provided at the end of the manual. Please inquire at the Library Service desk.

"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.

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]