SBL Formatting

Note-Bibliography style combines footnotes with a comprehensive bibliography. Footnotes are added in-text with sequential superscript numbers (1,2,3) and a corresponding note at the bottom of the page. Whenever possible, include page numbers in the citation. The first time a source is cited in a footnote, use the full note form. Each subsequent citation of that source can use the shortened form. When the same source is cited several times in a row, replace the shortened form with the phrase "Ibid." – remember to include the page numbers.

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

Talbert, Reading John, 22.

Ibid., 44.

First Citation. The first time you cite a book, the citation would be as follows: Charles H. Talbert, Reading John: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles (New York: Crossroad, 1992), 127. You will write the author’s name followed by the book title in italics. Then, you will include the publishing company’s name, the publishing company’s city, and the year of publication. Then, you will cite the page number. Subsequent Citations. The next time you cite this specific book, the citation would be as follows: Talbert, Reading John, 128.

The SBL Handbook of Style, Second Edition 4.2.1 When to Spell out Numbers

4.2.1 When to Spell Out Numbers

As a general rule, whole numbers zero through one hundred and round multiples of those numbers should be spelled out. If whole numbers occur in an immediate context with numbers that by this rule would not be spelled out, then for the sake of consistency numerals should be used for all. Note, however, that items in one category may be given as numerals and items in another category spelled out (see, e.g., the third and fifth examples).

The SBL Handbook of Style, Second Edition 6.4.15 Websites and Blogs

6.4.15 Websites and Blogs

Material published informally online must nevertheless be included in notes and bibliography. (Blog entries, however, may be omitted from the bibliography.) In such citations, a URL alone is not sufficient. Rather, the material cited must be referred to by a descriptive phrase or title, followed by the author of the content if known, the owner or sponsor of the site, and the URL. SBL Press does not advocate including access dates (see §6.1.6).

10. “The One Hundred Most Important Cuneiform Objects,” cdli:wiki, http://cdli.ox.ac.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=the_one_hundred_most_important_cuneiform objects.

“The One Hundred Most Important Cuneiform Objects.” cdli:wiki. http:// cdli.ox.ac.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=the_one_hundred_most_important_ cuneiform_objects.

Per CMS §14.246, citations of blog entries should include the author of the entry; the name of the entry, in quotation marks; the title or description of the blog; the date; and a URL.

3. Mark Goodacre, “Jesus’ Wife Fragment: Another Round-Up,” NT Blog, 9 May 2014, http://ntweblog.blogspot.com.

For further reference, see Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor, The Columbia Guide to Online Style, 2nd ed. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2006).