This post discusses changes that one can make when recording titles in bibliographic entries.
Notes and Bibliography
Citing Reference Works 7: Greek Language Tools
The previous post (here) covered common Hebrew language tools; this one does the same for Greek tools. Although the principles are essentially the same for both groups, one will notice that fewer standard Greek works are cited by abbreviation. In spite of this, one should refer to section numbers whenever possible, to ensure the most … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 7: Greek Language Tools
Citing Reference Works 6: Hebrew Language Tools
This post and the following one focus on citing common language tools. Although one may reference such works like any other volume, SBL Press prefers a different approach that favors economy and specificity. For the sake of economy we recommend citing many of these reference works by abbreviation, not by full bibliographical listing. Our preference … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 6: Hebrew Language Tools
Citing Reference Works 5: Topical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Earlier posts discussed how to cite lexica (here) and dictionaries with more extensive articles on lexical entries (here). The present post shifts the focus slightly to another genre of reference work: topical dictionaries and encyclopedias. Although one might imagine that an encyclopedia is generally more substantive than a dictionary, the use of the terms dictionary … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 5: Topical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Citing Reference Works 4: Family Relationships
The prior two posts (here and here) referenced thirty-seven lexicons and dictionaries for ten different languages or language groups. The complexities of citing such a sizable number of works place substantial demands on authors; the slight and subtle differences between some of the works only adds to the need to understand how these works relate … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 4: Family Relationships
Citing Reference Works 3: Dictionaries (Word)
Titling this post is difficult, since there is no unambiguous term for a reference work that offers prose discussions of a word or group of related words. This blog series uses the term lexicon to refer to a dictionary-type work that presents, generally in list form, a simple definition of the term, grammatical notes, and, … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 3: Dictionaries (Word)
Citing Reference Works 2: Lexica
The previous post (here) laid the foundation for the discussions to follow by identifying three sets of distinctions: entries versus articles; signed versus unsigned pieces; and an authored versus an edited work. In terms of those distinctions, this post on lexica (the preferred plural of lexicon) pertains to dictionary-type works containing unsigned entries in both … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 2: Lexica
Citing Reference Works 1
Authors and copyeditors frequently wonder how best to cite dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexica, and grammars. Although SBLHS §§6.3.6 (An Article in an Encyclopedia or a Dictionary) and 6.3.7 (An Article in a Lexicon or a Theological Dictionary) offer some help, a number of specifics remain unclear. To bring clarity to the issue, the SBLHS blog will … Continue reading Citing Reference Works 1
Citing a Chapter from a Single-Authored Work
The SBLHS 2 §6.2.12 provides guidelines for citing a chapter in a multivolume work (see also CMS §14.112): 15. Harold W. Attridge, “Jewish Historiography,” in Early Judaism in Its Modern Interpreters, ed. Robert A. Kraft and George W. E. Nickelsburg (Philadelphia: Fortress; Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1986), 311–43. Attridge, Harold A. “Jewish Historiography.” Pages 311–43 in … Continue reading Citing a Chapter from a Single-Authored Work
Festschrift
A Festschrift (pl. Festschriften) is a volume dedicated to a particular scholar. It typically contains essays written by colleagues or students of the scholar in honor of the scholar’s retirement or another significant life event. In bibliographic entries, Festschriften should be treated like other edited collections. Calduch-Benages, Núria, and Jacques Vermeylen, eds. Treasures of Wisdom: … Continue reading Festschrift
SBL Handbook of Style 