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The Authorities for SBL Style: How to Use Those Provided by SBL

After a house style, SBL Press itself provides the next highest-level style authorities. These are the SBL Handbook of Style blog and the SBL Handbook itself.

April 27, 2026 路 3 min 路 J. David Stark
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Authorities for SBL Style: Classes, Miscellanea

The “Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style” can be helpful for classes. For anything not in a higher authority, see the 饾槉饾槱饾槳饾槫饾槩饾槰饾槹 饾様饾槩饾槸饾樁饾槩饾槶 饾槹饾槯 饾槡饾樀饾樅饾槶饾槮.

June 17, 2019 路 5 min 路 J. David Stark
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Authorities for SBL Style: Abbreviations, Spelling

The “SBL Handbook of Style” is a great resource but doesn’t include everything. Two other sources are necessary authorities for abbreviations and spelling.

June 10, 2019 路 3 min 路 J. David Stark
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Authorities for SBL Style: School House Style

The SBL Handbook of Style doesn’t include everything. There are seven main SBL style authorities, including your school’s house style.

May 27, 2019 路 4 min 路 J. David Stark
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Authorities for SBL Style: Publisher House Style

The 饾槡饾槈饾槗 饾槒饾槩饾槸饾槬饾槪饾槹饾槹饾槵 饾槹饾槯 饾槡饾樀饾樅饾槶饾槮 doesn’t include everything. There are seven main SBL style authorities, starting with a publisher’s house style.

May 20, 2019 路 4 min 路 J. David Stark