Should you capitalize Creator or abbreviate books of the Bible? If you write or edit Christian nonfiction, you’ve probably come across these questions and others and learned that The Chicago Manual of Style doesn’t have all the answers. Thankfully, another book covers a lot of ground the Christian writer and editor needs. It’s a tool all Christian writers and editors need.
Name That Book!
The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style is a tool Christian writers and editors need. It fills in the religious gaps left by other style guides. Most of them. No style book is perfect, and this is no exception. Some topics simply aren’t covered, which forces you to make a judgement call. That’s okay though. You make good judgements, right?
Along with covering a lot of Bible-based stylistic issues, The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style handles many topics covered by other style guides. You can find recommendations on the serial comma, hyphenation, naming government entities, and more.
With so many topics covered, you may be tempted to rely on The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style for all style questions. While this is possible, it probably isn’t the best choice. Other manuals give more examples and more thorough treatment to stylistic questions. So, turn to The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style for faith-based questions, but don’t get rid of your trusty Chicago Manual.
Christian Writers Can Make Their Own Tools
Don’t want to purchase another style book or any style book at all? You’re a brave soul! But it’s not the end of the world. You’ll just need to make decisions and stick with them. After all, style books are all about consistency in writing and editing. As long as you follow your own rules, you should be fine.
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