• This QuickGuide is based on several style guides:
  • Chicago Manual of Style, 17^th ed. [CMOS]
  • SBL Handbook of Style, 2^nd ed. [SBLHS]
  • A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9^th ed. [Turabian]
  • Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style [SBLHS-SS]
• The SBLHS, Turabian, and SBLHS-SS are all based on
  • SBLHS has special instructions for research in biblical and other ancient sources
  • Turabian is focused on student research projects
  • SBLHS-SS is similarly focused on student research projects, but specifically for students working in biblical studies

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[Updated January 2024]