Every academic discipline has its preferences for how to format papers and publications. Scholars in fields related to religious studies -- and thus, most (if not all) of your seminary professors -- prefer Chicago/Turabian style. If you are more familiar with another style, such as MLA or APA, this guide will help you map out your papers and cite your sources in proper Chicago style.
The SBL Handbook of Style (2nd ed.) by 
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by 
The Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.) by Thanks to the following pages' creators for sharing helpful information and resources used in this libguide: