Resources

Citation Quick Guide
A quick reference guide with examples of footnotes, shortened footnotes, and bibliography entries for any kind of source, such as books with editors, commentary sets, or journal articles found online. For more detailed information on forming citatio…
Sentence Variety
SBL Handbook
Research Paper Template
Bible Citations

Book Reviews

Book Review Template
If you are writing a book review, you need your paper to be formatted with a title page, the appropriate indentation, and the omission of the first page number and addition of a page number on each subsequent page beginning with number one. You also need to cite the book before writing. Click below for the template!
Book Review Quick Guide
Annotated Book Review

Theology Papers

Manual of Style
If you are arguing a position or writing a book review at Boyce College or SBTS, each paper needs to conform to “SBTS style.” Most everything you need to know about formatting your papers you’ll find in this style guide. Why do we need both this sty…
Sample Theology Papers
If you are writing a position paper or a research paper, you need to be thinking about a couple of key concepts. Videos showing how to go about writing a position paper, theological communication, and researching. Click below for more resources for …
Writing Instruction Videos

Research, References, and Writing

Paper Outlines
Bible Refs and Translation
Workshop Handouts
Block Quotes
If you are a doctoral student, library guides are provided to help with research the prospectus, thesis, or dissertation. Find everything from Andrew Fuller, to Old Testament exegesis, and more. Click below for more resources for writing your papers!
LibGuides
If you are writing a position paper or a book review, your most precise reference is the most recent version of the Chicago Manual of Style, the 17th edition. Click below to browse the Chicago Manual of Style if you are unsure how to cite a particul…
Chicago Manual of Style
Transitions
If you are a Boyce, Southern, or doctoral student, Zotero can be an easy tool to help with research you may be writing. Find a tutorial video above to provide you with a how-to for setting up and using this citation and footnote tool.
Zotero Help
Workshop Videos
Databases
Paper Organization
Zotero