Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary Division of Biblical Studies standards where they differ from The
SBL Handbook of Style (numbers paragraph numbers in the Handbook):
3.1.1.1 Nonroman fonts
If you need to cite text in a language for which you
do not have [and cannot acquire] the appropriate font, you should leave a space
in your manuscript and write the text in by hand. Check first with your supervisor about
finding the appropriate font.
3.1.1.2 Block
Quotations
Any direct prose citation of two or more sentences
which continues for eight or more lines of text should be set off from the text
in single-spacing and indented in its entirety four spaces from the normal
left-hand margin. No quotation marks are
used at the beginning or end of a block quote.
3.1.1.4 Notes
As is, except that footnotes should be single-spaced.
3.1.1.7 Special
characters
Do not use codes enclosed in angle brackets. Find the appropriate font or special
character. If that is not possible write
in the special diacritic or symbol by hand.
4.3 Bias-Free
Language
Use of masculine pronouns and language for God is
acceptable (following biblical models).
4.4.8 Pronouns
Referring to God
As is, except that use of masculine pronouns and
language for God is acceptable (following biblical models).
8.1.2 Eras
As is, except for the fact that A.D. and B.C. are to be preferred.