A) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, DeuteronomyB) Joshua, Judges and RuthC) 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 ChroniclesD) Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, JobE) Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of SongsF) Isaiah, Jeremiah, LamentationsG) Ezekiel, Daniel, Minor ProphetsH) Matthew, Mark, Luke, JohnI) Acts, Romans, 1&2 CorinthiansJ) Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, ColossiansK) 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, PhilemonL) Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, JudeM) 1,2,&3 John, Revelation
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Religion and Theology Research Guide

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Resources for Distance Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary

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  • Religion and Theology Library Guide
  • Databases for Religion and Theology
    A selection of databases specific to the study of religion and theology.
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Core Research Database for Religion and Theology

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Citation Styles at CTS

Calvin Theological Seminary papers and theses are normally written using the citation styles in Kate L. Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed.(Chicago, 2007)  It presents two basic documentation systems:

  • Notes-bibliography style (or simply bibliography style)
  • Parenthetical citations–reference list style (or reference list style)

These styles are essentially the same as those presented in The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed. (Chicago, 2010), with slight modifications for the needs of student writers.   The library has an online subscription to the current (and regularly updated) 16th ed., which you can access through the link in the library catalog:  Chicago Manual of Style online .

Papers written for biblical studies courses should follow the SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies, ed. Patrick Alexander, et al. (Hendrickson, 1999). This generally follows Turabian/Chicago, with some significan modifications. If you don't have access to the complete print guide, there is a helpful Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style (pdf) , ed. Joel M. Lemon,which is available for free.

 

Citation Tools

  • Chicago Manual of Style Online
    Online edition of the most up-to-date version of the Chicago Manual of Style,linked through the Hekman LIbrary catalog (You'll need your CTS username and password)
  • Turabian Citation Guide
    A brief overview of Turabian, with helpful examples of the most common types of materials cited
  • SBL Citation Builder
    Maintained by Pitts Theology Library, Emory Universtity
  • Student Supplement to SBL Handbook of Style
    A 21 page digital supplement (pdf file) to the SBL Handbook
  • Knightcite
    Calvin's own citation builder, maintained by Hekman Library
  • Zotero
    Zotero is a free bibliographic utility which you can use to collect, organize, cite, and share your research resources. Highly recommended as you begin your seminary career.

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