Use this RDS dissertation/thesis template when beginning your prospectus or preliminary draft. You can later edit the document to use for your final draft.

Click here for the latest version of the SBTS Manual of Style 5.2. Check here for important formatting requirements when writing your dissertation/thesis or other SBTS writing assignments.

Access the content of Society of Biblical Literature Handbook of Style online free of charge through the SBTS library.

Use this link to submit your preliminary draft or your final draft to be reviewed by the Doctoral Style Reader. All drafts must be submitted as PDF.

Download the SBTS Citation Quick Guide for a quick look at how to format footnotes and bibliography entries for a number of sources.

Additionally, students may download the SBL BibLit font for Greek and/or Hebrew from the link below.

Use this document to make sure you have followed all of the SBTS doctoral style guidelines closely before submitting your draft to be reviewed.

This link provides SBTS students online access to the Chicago Manual of Style. This resources is helpful when you cannot find an answer in the SBTS Manual of Style.

Visit the RDS Dissertation/Thesis Guidelines page or refer to your RDS handbook for more details.