Style and Citation Guide & Sample Paper Formatting Steinbach Bible College requires all students to follow the Turabian (Chicago) eighth edition when formatting papers. Use these guidelines when formatting your assignments. - Do not print double-sided - Papers should be written in Times New Roman font, size 12pt (footnotes in 10pt). - Double-space the entire paper. - All margins should be set to 1 in. - Put page numbers in a header at the upper-right hand corner of your essay. The title page is NOT numbered. - The first page of your paper is the Title Page Put the title of your paper about 1/3 way down, bold and centered. Near the bottom of the page put your name, box number, class name, instructor s name, and the date (all centered on individual lines). The title page is not numbered, and does not count in page totals. - The Bibliography Page should be single spaced, with an extra line between each entry. (more info below) - If using headings, make them left justified with no indentation. - If a quote is more than 5 lines, make it a block quote Indent the entire quote Use single space for the quote (leave a line space before and after) Do not use quotation marks Bibliography Page At the end of the paper, there is a list of all the works cited and consulted called the bibliography. These are the guidelines to follow when arranging your bibliography. The Bibliography should be on a separate page from the rest of your paper. To do this, simply use a page break. Title the page Bibliography, underlined and centered; leave an extra space before starting your entries. List all entries with a hanging indent List the lead author by surname first; list all other author names as they appear in the source Arrange entries in one alphabetical sequence by the first name or word given in the entry. When beginning with the title ignore initial articles (e.g. A, An, The) for alphabetization. If there are two or more entries by the same author, give the author s name in the first entry only. In subsequent entries use three hyphens in place of the name, followed by a period and the title. Arrange these works alphabetically by title.
Citation There are two main styles of citation in Turabian: notes-bibliography style and parenthetical citations-reference list style. SBC students should always use notes-bibliography style (unless explicitly instructed otherwise). All examples in the style guide are of the Notes-bibliography style. When making a citation, place a superscript number at the end of the sentence. He argues that plenary verbal inspiration view seems to deal best with all biblical evidence. 1 These numbers correspond with footnotes at the bottom of each pages. 1. Bill T. Arnold and Bryan Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008), 25. When citing the same source again, use a shortened version for the footnotes. 3. Arnold and Beyer, Encountering the Old Testament, 25. Or 3. Arnold and Beyer, 25. If the same source is cited back-to-back, used ibid in the repeating footnote: 3. Ibid, 25. All sources are also listed at the end of the paper in a bibliography. In this list, include every source that was cited, as well as any sources that you consulted and did not cite. Arnold, Bill T., and Bryan Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. Examples of Different Source Types The following is a list of source types commonly encountered and examples of how to cite them. If a source is not listed below, refer to the Chicago/Turabian guidebook in the library. In the examples, the N indicates how to arrange a footnote, and the B is how to format the Bibliography. N: 1. Jane Doe, Title: Subtitle (Place of publication: Publisher, 2016), 12-34. B: Doe, Jane. Title: Subtitle. Place of publication: Publisher, 2016. Book with single author: if there is no author, and the book is issued by an organization, list the organization as the author, even if it is also the publisher N: 1. Donald B. Kraybill, The Upside-Down Kingdom (Waterloo, ON: Herald Press, 2003), 167. B: Kraybill, Donald B. The Upside-Down Kingdom. Waterloo, ON: Herald Press, 2003. Book with multiple authors: N: 1. Bill T. Arnold and Bryan Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008), 25. B: Arnold, Bill T., and Bryan Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. Note: If there are four or more authors, list only the first author with et al. in the footnote. (list all the authors in the Bibliography)
N: 1. Jacqueline Dowd Hall et al. Like a Family: The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1987), 124. Book with editor (no author): simply replace the author s name with the editor s and add ed. directly after. For multiple editors, follow the same format as multiple authors and add eds. N: 1. Gary Geddes, ed., The Art of Short Fiction (Toronto: Addison-Wesley, 1999), 156. B: Geddes, Gary, ed. The Art of Short Fiction. Toronto: Addison-Wesley, 1999. Book with author and editor N: 1. C. S. Lewis, Letters ed. Walter Hooper (New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1988), 375. B: Lewis, C. S. Letters. Edited by Walter Hooper. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1988. Bible and other religious works: The Bible is not included in the Bibliography. You may choose to footnote but citation can also be used with in-text brackets at the end of the sentence. Include the translation for the first citation (as in the example). N: 1. 1 Thess. 4:11, 5:2-5, 5:14 (NIV) Electronic Book: Include the format (e.g. Kindle, adobe PDF ebook) consulted. If read online, list the access date and a URL or database accessed. If no page numbers are given, use chapters or location numbers. N: 1. Ruth Hetzendorfer, The Pastoral Counseling Handbook: A Guide to Helping the Hurting (Nashville: Nazarene Publishing House, 2013), 56-57, Accessed March 31, 2016, EBSCOhost. B: Hetzendorfer, Ruth. The Pastoral Counseling Handbook: A Guide to Helping the Hurting. Nashville: Nazarene Publishing House, 2013. Accessed March 31, 2016. EBSCOhost. Journal Article N: 1. Gideon Peterson, Mission: Restoring the Link with God, Ministry 87, no. 9 (September 2015): 17. B: Petersen, Gideon. Mission: Restoring the Link with God. Ministry 87, no. 9 (September 2015): 16-18. Magazine Article N: 1. Annette Safstrom, Building Balanced Faith, Children s Ministry, March/April 2016, 56-59. B: Safstrom, Annette. Building Balanced Faith. Children s Ministry, March/April 2016. Newspaper Articles: Do not put newspaper citations in your Bibliography, unless they are frequently cited or critical to your paper. N: 1. Ian Froese, NDP recommit to Lorette multiplex, The Carillon (Steinbach), March 24, 2016. Movie / Film: You may include information about producers, actors, writers, and so forth if it is relevant to your discussion. If the DVD or VHS was released on a later date, include that year as well. If accessed online, include all relevant information and the access date. N: 1. End of the Spear, directed by Jim Hanon, (20 th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006), DVD. B: End of the Spear. Directed by Jim Hanon. 20 th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006. DVD.
Website: Always include a URL, along with all publication information given. Skip the website citations in your Bibliography, unless they are frequently cited or critical to your paper. N: 1. Ed Stetzer, The Future of Music in the Church, Christianity Today, March 30, 2016, accessed March 31, 2016, http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/march/future-ofmusic-in-church.html. B: Stetzer, Ed. The Future of Music in the Church. Christianity Today. March 30, 2016. accessed March 31, 2016. http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/march/future-ofmusic-in-church.html. Online Lexicon N: 1. "G2316 - theos (KJV):: Strong's Greek Lexicon." Blue Letter Bible. 2016. Accessed 5 Apr, 2016. http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=g2316&t=kjv. B: Blue Letter Bible. 2016. "G2316 - theos (KJV):: Strong's Greek Lexicon." Accessed 5 Apr, 2016. http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=g2316&t=kjv. Lexicon Dictionary (eg: Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament) N: 1. Victor P. Hamilton, Word TWOT 2:904. B: Hamilton, Victor P. Word Pages 903-04 in vol. 2 of Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. 2 vols. Edited by R. Laird Harris. Chicago: Moody, 1980. One Source quoted in another: Avoid repeating a quote from a secondary source. Instead try to find the quote in the original source to increase accuracy and credibility. N: 1. Deyan Sudjic, The Language of Things: Understanding the World of Desirable Objects (New York: Norton, 2008), 110, quoted in Leonard Sweet, Viral (Colorado Springs, Colo: Waterbrook Press, 2012), 83. B: Sudjic, Deyan. The Language of Things: Understanding the World of Desirable Objects. New York: Norton, 2008, 110. Quoted in Leonard Sweet, Viral. Colorado Springs, Colo: Waterbrook Press, 2012.
The title page is not numbered. Double space Center Bold The Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids: Matthew 25: 1-13 Wayne Goertzen Box 25 BI121: Introduction to the New Testament Professor Carl Loewen May 1, 2016
1 inch Double spaced Times New Roman, 12 pt Only print one sided 1 Matthew is the only gospel writer to include in his composition the parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids. The parable s initial message is clear: be ready for Christ s return, as He could come at any time. Uncovering first century religious and political culture is crucial in understanding more fully the meanings and interpretations of this passage. The disciples ask Jesus a poignant question: When will your return happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? (Matt. 24:3 NIV) Jesus answers his disciples by speaking of false messiahs, natural disasters, persecution and revival. These two chapters 1 Inch Nonjustified comprise a collection of Jesus s teaching that concentrate on His return and the corresponding 1 Inch Left justified preparation of His followers. 1 As if to drive home the points He makes in chapter 24, Jesus continues the conversation with parables that are applicable to this subject. The parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids stresses for the last time in the discourse, that Jesus s coming is unknowable. 2 The Wedding Feast Headings: Left Justified Indent (tab) each paragraph The key elements in first-century Middle Eastern wedding celebrations were the procession and the feast. In this parable, we are introduced to the scene at the point where the bridegroom is soon expected to arrive and take the bride in festive procession back to his home. 3 The ten bridesmaids would be waiting at the gate to the groom s house, waiting for the procession to arrive. These bridesmaids would have been the unmarried friends of the bride or groom. 4 Use block quotations for citations longer than 5 lines. The entire quotation is indented & single spaced. Do not use quotation marks. The five girls who are called foolish and who occupy the center of attention in the parable do not seem to be guilty of anything evil. They come with the best intentions and wish the bride and the groom years of matrimonial happiness. But they fail to do the wishes of the bride and bridegroom, for they neglect to take the necessary oil along. (They) forget 1 Dean O. Wenthe, Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids: Matthew 25: 1-13, Springfielder 40, no. 11 (1976): 11. 2 Robert D. Young and Eliana Smith, Matthew 25: 1-13, Interpretation 54, no. 4 (2000): 594. 3 Wenthe, 12. 4 Wolfgang Stegemann, Bruce J. Malina and Gerd Thiessen, eds, The Social Setting of Jesus and the Gospels (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002), 100, Accessed May 1, 2016. EBSCOhost. 1 inch Footnotes are Times New Roman 10pt, single spaced
2 to make adequate preparations for their appointed task. They come unprepared and for that reason are excluded from the wedding hall. 5 Jesus is calling His followers to be prepared for His return and to fulfill the task laid out for them. 5 Simon J. Kistemaker, The Parables of Jesus (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1980), 133.
3 Bibliography Kistemaker, Simon J. The Parables of Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1980. Stegemann, Wolfgang, Bruce J. Malina and Gerd Thiessen, eds. The Social Setting of Jesus and the Gospels. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002. Accessed May 1, 2016. EBSCOhost. Wenthe, Dean O. Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids: Matthew 25: 1-13. Springfielder 40, no. 11 (1976): 9-16. Accessed May 1, 2016. ATLA Religion Database, EBSCOhost. Young, Robert D. and Eliana Smith. Matthew 25: 1-13. Interpretation 54, no. 4 (2000): 419-422. Accessed May 1, 2016. ATLA Religion Database, EBSCOhost.