The SBL Handbook of Style

Excellent information to help edit Christian non-fiction books.

It seems like the abbreviations they make you use could be shorter.

This is a major upgrade on the first edition. I use SBL style occasionally as a copyeditor, and I wasn't aware there was a second edition until I encountered a job that required it. So I ordered the book and liked it--except for the price. But this has much more detail than the first edition, with nice cross-refs to the Chicago Manual of Style, and I'm hoping it will be a valuable reference tool for the next several years.

This book is crucial for any professional who works with biblical and related literature. I just wish it contained a few more examples; much of the book consists of abbreviations and their meaning.

I enjoyed how the SBL spoke from a descriptive, rather than prescriptive, understanding of formatting. It didn't try to invent rules or new patterns, but instead looked for agreement among the styles being used by Bible scholars. This text is a five-star text because it names in clear ways how writers of Bible stuff can better convey meaning and name the way others are informing their thoughts within the text.

Absolute necessity for seminary students.

As a copy editor who sometimes runs across questions in the field, I've found it a great resource. When I first received it (first edition), I thought there would be couple portions I could use. When I started checking it, those "couple" turned to "many." The book has moved to my primary, go-to, within-easy-reach shelf.

An indispensable resource, and easy to follow. A must for all seminary students.

This edition is a very useful update to a very useful resource. Citation guidelines for websites, blogs, electronic libraries and programs, all the softare and internet things that have evolved since the first edition, have all been updated.

This is one of those books you are going to want on your shelf for any advanced study in Theology or related fields. How do I cite ancient texts? What about citing the inscription on a monument? The answers are here. Also contains a section on preparing a journal article for submission.

This is quite simply an indispensable reference for anyone involved in writing or editing in the fields of ancient Near Eastern studies, biblical studies, or early Christian studies.

Everything you could ever wish to know for writing up research in the fields of Biblical Studies, Theology, and Religious Studies.