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How to Cite Sources in SBL and Format Papers: Books

Single Author - SBL - 7.2.1, Turabian 9th edition - 17.1.1

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Talbert, Charles H. Reading John: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles. New York: Crossroad, 1992.

First Citation (footnote)

15 Charles H. Talbert, Reading John: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles (New York: Crossroad, 1992), 127.

Other Citations (footnote)

19 Talbert, Reading John, 22.

Multi-Author - SBL - 7.2.2, Turabian 9th edition - Fig. 16.1 and 17.1.1

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Robinson, James M., and Helmut Koester. Trajectories through Early Christianity. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1971.

First Citation (footnote)

4 James M. Robinson and Helmut Koester, Trajectories through Early Christianity (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1971), 237.

Other Citations (footnote)

12 Robinson and Koester, Trajectories, 23.

Corporate Author or Anonymous - SBL, Turabian 9th edition - 17.1.1.3 and 17.1.1.5

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Beyond Six Billion: forecasting the World's Population. Washington: National Academy, 2000.

First Citation (footnote)

23 Beyond Six Billion: forecasting the World's Population, (Washington: National Academy, 2000), 147.

Other Citations (footnote)

25 Beyond, 183.

Chapter or Work in Anthology - SBL - 7.2.12, Turabian 9th edition - 17.1.8.3 (and 17.1.8.2)

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Attridge, Harold A. “Jewish Historiography.” Pages 311–43 in Early Judaism and Its Modern Interpreters. Edited by R. A. Kraft and G. W. E. Nickelsburg. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986.

First Citation (footnote)

3 Harold W. Attridge, “Jewish Historiography,” in Early Judaism and Its Modern Interpreters (ed. R. A. Kraft and G. W. E. Nickelsburg; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986), 311–43.

Other Citations (footnote)

6 Attridge, “Jewish Historiography,” 314–17.

Author and Editor - SBL - 7.2.9, Turabian 9th edition - Fig. 16.1 and 17.1.1.1

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Schillebeeckx, Edward. The Schillebeeckx Reader. Edited by Robert J. Schreiter. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1986.

First Citation (footnote)

45 Edward Schillebeeckx, The Schillebeeckx Reader (ed. Robert J. Schreiter; Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1986), 20.

Other Citations (footnote)

47 Schillebeeckx, Reader, 123.

Single Editor - SBL - 7.2.6, Turabian 17.1.1

Reference Page/Bibliography - * If there is an editor in addition to an author the format changes. Include "Edited by" and the editors First name, middle initial, and last name right after the title of the work. See 17.1.1.1 for examples.

Tigay, Jeffrey H., ed. Empirical Models for Biblical Criticism. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1985.

First Citation (footnote)

5 Jeffrey H. Tigay, ed., Empirical Models for Biblical Criticism (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1985), 35.

Other Citations (footnote)

9 Tigay, Empirical Models, 38.

Multi-Editor - SBL - 7.2.7, Turabian 9th edition - Fig. 16.1 and 17.1.1

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Kraft, Robert A., and George W. E. Nickelsburg, eds. Early Judaism and Its Modern Interpreters. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986.

First Citation (footnote)

44 Robert A. Kraft and George W. E. Nickelsburg, eds., Early Judaism and Its Modern Interpreters (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986), xii.

Other Citations (footnote)

47 Kraft and Nickelsburg, Early Judaism, xii.

Introduction, Forward, Preface, or Afterword - SBL - 7.2.14, Turabian 9th edition - 17.1.8.1

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Boers, Hendrikus. Introduction to How to Read the New Testament: An Introduction to Linguistic and Historical-Critical Methodology, by Wilhelm Egger. Translated by P. Heinegg. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1996.

First Citation (footnote)

2 Hendrikus Boers, introduction to How to Read the New Testament: An Introduction to Linguistic and Historical-Critical Methodology, by Wilhelm Egger (trans. P. Heinegg; Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1996), xi–xxi.

Other Citations (footnote)

6 Boers, “Introduction,” xi–xx.

Author, Editor, and Translator - SBL - 7.2.10, Turabian 9th edition - Fig. 16.1 and 17.1.1.1

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Blass, F., and A. Debrunner. Grammatica del greco del Nuovo Testamento. Edited by F. Rehkopf. Translated by G. Pisi. Brescia: Paideia, 1982.

First Citation (footnote)

3 F. Blass and A. Debrunner. Grammatica del greco del Nuovo Testamento (ed. F. Rehkopf; trans. G. Pisi; Brescia: Paideia, 1982), 40.

Other Citations (footnote)

18 Blass, Grammatica, 42.

Editions - SBL - 7.2.15, Turabian 9th edition - 17.1.3

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Pritchard, James B., ed. Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament. 3d ed. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1969.

First Citation (footnote)

87 James B. Pritchard, ed., Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament (3d ed.; Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1969), xxi.

Other Citations (footnote)

110 Pritchard, Ancient, 123.