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Contents

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Introducing Theological Education by Extension (TEE) 2

Certificate of Christian Ministry/Diploma of Christian Ministry 3

Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies / 4Master of Christian Studies

Regulations(Admission/Course Registration/Duration of Study/etc ) 5-7

Assignments 7-8

Deadlines and Graduation Requirements 8-9

Further Studies and Alumni Benefits 10

Plagiarism Form Appendix I

Academic Regulations Appendix II


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STM

TEE Handbook Based at PJ CTEE

STM

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1. Introducing Theological Education by Extension (TEE)

The Theological Education by Extension (TEE) programme of STM has

been an integral part of the ministry of STM. In 1998, the current TEE programme offering diplomas and master degree courses was started, primarily to equip and train laypersons and leaders of churches and Christianorganisations. This part-time study programme offers the Certificate of Christian Ministry, Diploma of Christian Ministry, graduate Diploma of Christian Studies and the Master of Christian Studies. There are three TEEcentres where these courses are offered. They are at the following places.

1.1 Seremban (STM Campus)

1.2 Petaling Jaya (CTEE)

1.3 Kuching

Courses for the TEE programme are normally taught over three and half days of intensive lectures (weekdays) in Seremban or over two weekends atthe other centres. Time-table can be downloaded from STM website. TEEcourses are scheduled throughout the year.

Our STM website:http://www.stm.edu.my/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752&Itemid=87 Provides you with the schedule of all TEE courses which are being offeredfor the year.
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2. Certificate of Christian Ministry (CertCM)/Diploma of ChristianMinistry (DipCM)

The Certificate of Christian Ministry is a 30 credit hour (Cr.Hr) study

programme consisting of 12 credit hours of core/compulsory modules and 18credit hours of elective modules (4 core and 6 elective courses).

The Diploma of Christian Ministry is a 60 credit hour (Cr. Hr) study programme which requires another 30 credit hours of study above thatrequired for the CertCM. For the latter 30 credit hours of study, the studyrequirement is another 12 credit hours of core/compulsory modules and 18credit hours of elective modules. (Total of 8 core and 12 elective courses).

Every TEE module is structured as a 3 credit hour course . For every credithour, there should be 10 hrs of lectures or classroom contact time. Hence, a 3credit hour course has 30 lecture hours of class.

2.1 CertCM DipCM

Core Modules 12 Core Modules 12 OT Survey 3 Interpreting OT Book * 3

NT Survey 3 Interpreting NT Book * 3Christian Theology I # 3 Christian Theology II # 3Biblical Interpretation 3 Pastoral Leadership & Min. 3

Elective Modules 18 Elective Modules 18

Total 30 Cr.Hr 60 Cr.Hr

2.2 Admi ssion Requi rements For both programmes, the requirement is aSPM grade III certificate or its equivalent. An aggregate of 30 or less for

best 5 subjects is required. Those who are above 30 years old and had beeninvolved in full time Christian ministry for 5 years or more can also beconsidered for admission into either study programmes. Proficiency inEnglish is essential.

* Please check for pre-requisites if any before enrolling for these core courses.

# For Christian Theology I & II, any two (2) of the following courses isrequired: (1) Introduction to Theology & Doctrine of God, (2) Christology &Soteriology, (3) Pneumatology & Anthropology and (4) Ecclesiology &Eschatology.


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3. Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies (Grad DipCS)/Master of Christian Studies (MCS)

The Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies is a 30 credit-hour (Cr.Hr) post

graduate programme. The programme consists of 12 credit hours of core/compulsory modules and 18 credit hours of elective modules (4 coreand 6 elective courses).

The Master of Christian Studies is a 60 credit-hour study programme whichrequires another 30 credit hours of study above that required for the GradDipCS. For the latter 30 credit hours of study, the study requirement isanother 12 credit hours of core/compulsory modules and 18 credit hours of elective modules. (Total of 8 core and 12 elective courses).

3.1 Grad DipCS MCS

Core Modules 12 Core Modules 12OT Survey 3 Interpreting OT Book * 3

NT Survey 3 Interpreting NT Book * 3Christian Theology I # 3 Christian Theology II # 3Biblical Interpretation 3 Pastoral Leadership & Min. 3

Elective Modules 18 Elective Modules 18

Total 30 Cr.Hr 60 Cr.Hr

3.2 Admi ssion Requir ements For both programmes, the prospectiveapplicant should have a bachelors degree from a recognised univ ersity or itsequivalent.

* Please check for pre-requisites if any before enrolling for these core courses.

# For Christian Theology I & II, any two (2) of the following courses isrequired: (1) Introduction to Theology & Doctrine of God, (2) Christology &Soteriology, (3) Pneumatology & Anthropology and (4) Ecclesiology &Eschatology.


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4. Regulations

4.1 Admission Procedures

Admission forms, registration fees, copies of relevant certificates/degreesand a reference letter should be sent to:

TEE Director CTEE (Centre for Theological Education by Extension)3rd Floor, Luther Centre

No 6, Jalan Utara46200 Petaling Jaya(Tel: 03-79601867, Tuesday to Saturday)

Copies of certificates/degrees to be submitted should be duly certified.

Originals are to be submitted for verification when required. On approval,the applicant will receive a letter of acceptance.

Registration for admission is open throughout the year for any TEE programmes. The forms can be downloaded from the STM website (click,download forms on the menu page).

For enquiries please contact the English TEE Director or CTEEAdministrator based at Luther Centre (3 rd Floor), No. 6, Jalan Utara, 46200Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Email address: [email protected] or [email protected]. The centre is open from Mondays to Fridays (officehours are from 10am to 6pm).

4.2 Course/Module Registration

Upon acceptance into the TEE programme students may enrol for themodules of study using the relevant forms (refer to the appendix or the STMwebsite). For the modules offered at the respective TEE centres downloadthe schedule from the STM website: www.stm.edu.my (select downloadforms on the menu page).

4.2.1 Enrolment for each module of study should be done at least sevenworking days before the start of the course (otherwise a late fee will

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4.2.2 At the TEE centre in Kuching, the local coordinator will coordinatethe registration for each module. However, the same deadline givenabove applies.

4.2.3 At any given time, a student cannot enroll for more than 9 credithours of study. This applies to modules where assignments have not been completed. A course/module is considered completed whencourse assignments had been submitted for grading.

4.2.4 In the event a student enrolled for a given module is unable to attendthe module owing to extenuating circumstances , the student shouldinform the academic office or the TEE Director. The course fees can

be credited towards the next module he/she intends to enroll for study.

4.2.5 Payment for course fees, meals and accommodation (where applicableshould be made payable to Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and directedSTM CTEE, Luther Centre, Petaling Jaya.

4.3 Duration of Study and Class Attendance

4.3.1 The CertCM and Grad DipCS (30 credit hours or 10 courses of study) should be completed in 4 years.

4.3.2 DipCM and MCS are 60 credit hours study programmes (20 coursesof study). The duration of study should be completed within 8 years.

4.3.3 Students must attend all classes for any given course of study. In caseof an emergency, the TEE Director must be consulted. In case of her/his absence then the respective lecturers permission has to beobtained for missing any classes. Students are allowed to miss only15% out of 28 hours of classroom hours (i.e. two class sessions),

subject to the approval of TEE Director or lecturer of the course.Failure to attend classes may result in de-registration for the module.

4.4 Guided Study

4.4.1 Students may elect to take guided studies (only elective modules)instead of attending classes for a few elective courses. Generally, for a30 credit-hour programme students can take up two guided studies.

For those on the longer programmes (DipCM/MCS) the maximumguided studies allowed are four courses.


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4.4.2 Application for guided study is to be made to the TEE director.Approval is subject to the availability of lecturers to supervise thestudy.

4.5 Fees

4.5.1 Course fee for each module is RM270-00. Auditing fees is RM 135-00. Other costs such as tea refreshments and meals will be collectedseparately. For those who require accommodation at SerembanCentre, please refer to the enrolment form.

4.5.2 There will be a continuation fee of RM50-00 for each 12 monthsperiod the student did not register for any courses.

4.6 Transfer Credit

4.6.1 Those who have completed a programme of theological studies (e.g.Certificate or Diploma in Theology) at any other theologicalinstitution, may apply for credit transfer of up to a maximum of 40%of the respective programme. One factor for considering the credittransfer is whether the programme of study done earlier is at acomparable academic level to the STM CertCM/DipCM/GradDipCS/MCS programme.

4.6.2 No transfer of credit will be allowed for core courses and coursestaken 10 years prior to the application for credit transfer.

4.6.3 Application for credit transfer should be made in writing to the TEEDirector with enclosed copies of the relevant diploma/degree and

transcripts. Transcripts would be required to be provided to theacademic office direct from the relevant seminaries or bible colleges.

5. Assignments

Guidelines for writing assignments please refer to Appendix II (AR handbook on academic guidelines).

5.1 3 credit hour module - an assignment of 1500 2000 words +

short essay of 1000 words.Or


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One long assignment together with book reviews/reports of assigned readings.

Or A combination of a short

assignment and an exam.

5.1.1 All assignments are expected to be well researched with quotationsand sources documented as footnotes and references (follow thestandard format for these as stated in the AR handbook).

5.1.2 Grading of assignments, reading assignments/reports will be inaccordance with that which is stated in the AR handbook. As of 13December 2011, required CGPA for passing the CertCM and DipCM

program = (D) or 2.0; for GradDipCS and MCS = (C+) or 3.0.

5.1.3 CertCM/DipCM students will be assessed at a lower level than thegrad DipCS/MCS students. Grad DipCS/MCS students are expectedto do more thorough research and produce more in-depth/wellresearched papers than the CertCM/DipCM students.

5.1.4 Assignments are to be sent to the lecturers concerned via the PJCTEE Office . In cases where the lecturer for the course had madearrangement for the assignments to be sent directly to him/her viaemail, a cover note indicating that the assignment(s) had been handedin, must be sent to the PJ CTEE Office . Alternatively, on days whenCTEE is open, assignments can be handed in there.

6. Deadlines

6.1 The date due for all assignments is 5 months from the last day of lecturefor the module of study.

6.2 A one month extension on the deadline can be granted on approval bythe TEE Director only on extenuating circumstances. The extension issubject to an automatic grade downgrade. The TEE director wouldgrantpermission for the extension in consultation with the lecturer of thecourse.

6.3 Should the student fail to submit the assignment(s) on time, the coursewill be deemed incomplete . No credit will be given. The student may

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6.4 In some cases, subject to the TEE directors approval, a student may re- register an incomplete course for credit. The student will have 3 monthsfrom the date of re-registration to hand in all assignments for the course.

The cost of re-registration is RM270-00.

6.5 Re-registration of any course shall not be accepted 2 years after thecourse had been offered.

7. Graduation Requirements

7.1 Any student intending to graduate in a particular year is required toinform the TEE director, at least 3 months before the date of graduation.The date of graduation on any given year normally falls on the 3 rd Saturday of October.

7.2 All assignments should be completed and handed in for grading by 16 September of the year of graduation.

7.3 Grad DipCS/MCS students are expected to maintain a final GPA of 3.0inorder to graduate. CertCM/DipCM students must maintain an overallGPA of 2.0 in order to graduate.

7.4 A graduation fee of RM100-00 payable to Seminari TheolojiMalaysia is to be sent to the PJ CTEE office one month beforegraduation. The fee includes the costs of renting the graduation gown and

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8. Further Studies

TEE students who had completed the DipCM or the MCS can further their theological studies in the following manner:

8.1 MCS graduates (60 credit hours) need to enroll for another 45 credithours of study on the Master of Divinity (MDiv) programme to graduate

with the M Div. This is approximately 3 semesters or 1 years of studyon campus. For those who wish to continue in part-time studies, the Off-Campus MDiv programme is available. The programme will requireanother 2 to 3 years of study.

8.2 Graduates in Diploma of Christian Ministry (DipCM) of the Tamil andChinese Departments can enroll for another 60 credit hours of part-timestudy on the Bachelor of Theology (BTh/TEE) in their respective

language programme.

9. Alumni Benefits

All TEE alumni are entitled to audit two courses yearly with no charge oncourse fees provided they become life members of the alumni association of STM .


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A Definition of Plagiarism

1. Submitting anothers published or unpublished work in whole, in part or in paraphrase, asones own without fully and properly crediting the author with footnotes, quotation marks,citations, or bibliographic references.

2.

Submitting as ones own original work, material obtained from an individual, agency,electronic resources, or the internet without reference to the person, agency or webpage as thesource of the material.

3. Submitting as ones own original work material that has been produced throughunacknowledged collaboration with others without release in writing from collaborators

In short, plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's words or ideas. This includes, but is notlimited to, copying out of a book or off a web page without giving proper credit, minimallyrewording or rearranging sentences from a book or web page, passing off another's idea or solution as your own, and copied assignments. All direct quotes must be placed in betweenquotation marks (with block quotes indented from left margin) and the source must beimmediately referenced.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The following statement is required from all students studying in STM (including TEE andOff-Campus) who will make the pledge annually at the beginning of the academic year.

No Plagiarism Pledge

I understand the rules regarding plagiarism, which I have read from the STMAcademic Reference Handbook. I agree to abide by these rules. I understand the sanctions thatwill result from violation of these rules. These may include a failing grade ( F ) on the assignmentor in the whole course, which may require me to repeat the assignment or the whole course. Iunderstand the severity of the punishment, that is, a written warning to the student and sponsoring

body for the first offence, suspension for a year for the second offence and expulsion from theSeminary for the third offence.

I understand that when I submit an assignment, it is entirely my own work. I have done all of thereadings, research, note taking, and writing required to create the final version of the paper. I havegiven due credit through the use of footnotes to all materials taken from sources and notconsidered to be common knowledge, and I have used quotation marks to show every phrase or sentence that I have copied directly. I have not slightly modified any material from sources anduse it as my own. Material that has been paraphrased has been credited to the proper sources. Ihave not paraphrased or quoted any sources not listed on the Bibliography page of my paper.

Name (print) : Program:

Year 1 Signature: Date:





APPENDIX 1


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Academic Regulations

Academic Dean:

Rev Dr Anthony Loke

Director of Advanced Ministerial Studies (MMin & DMin):Rev Dr Philip Siew

Director of Postgraduate Studies (MTh & DTh [ATU]):Rev Dr Tan Jin Huat

Contents

Introduction 38

Academic Regulations 38

Guidelines on the Preparation of Assignments 46

Order of Contents 47

Quotations, References and Footnotes 53

Footnotes & Bibliography 54

Abbreviations 59

Miscellaneous 60


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1. Introduction

1.1 STM offers the following in-campus programmes:

(a) Undergraduate Programme1. Diploma of Theology (DipTh)2. Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

3. Bachelor of Divinity (BD)(b) Graduate Programme

1. Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies (GradDipCS)2. Master of Christian Studies (MCS)3. Master of Divinity (MDiv)

1.2 On a part-time basis, STM offers through the Theological Education by Extension (TEE):

(a) Undergraduate Programme1. Certificate of Christian Ministry (CertCM)2. Diploma of Christian Ministry (DipCM)3. Bachelor of Theology (BTh) only Tamil TEE

(b) Post Graduate Programme1. Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies (GradDipCS)2. Master of Christian Studies (MCS)

1.3 The Advanced Ministerial Studies Department offers the following:a. Master of Ministry (MMin)

b. Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

1.4 The Postgraduate Department offers the following on a full-time and part-time basis:a. Master of Theology (MTh)

b. Master of Theology (MTheol) [SEAGST]

c. Doctor of Theology (DTheol) [SEAGST]

As you will be studying in one of these programmes, it is always wise to ensure that yourproficiency either in the Chinese or English language is at university matriculation level.

All applicants applying to study in the English stream are required to sit for an English Language exam on the day of interview or at a date arranged by the Academic Office --applicable only for those applying for undergraduate and graduate programmes.

2. Academic Regulations

2.1 Course Registration(a) Registration: Students must register for courses in the first week of the semester.

Continuing students may be required at times to register before the close of the previous semester. One should register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester. No student is normally allowed to sign up for more than 17 credit hours. One musttake all the compulsory subjects offered for the respective year before taking theelectives.

(b) Dr op or Add: If one decides to drop or add a subject, one must fill in the appropriateform to return to the Registrar within the first two weeks of the semester. Please seethe Academic Calendar for the date to add/drop courses in each semester.

(c) Auditing Subjects beyond 17 credit hours:1. MDiv and BD students cannot audit if their GPA is less than 3.3.2. BTh students cannot audit if their GPA is anything less than 2.75.


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3. Students are allowed to audit a maximum of one (1) subject only per semester.

(d) Taking subjects beyond 17 credit hours. Students who have their GPA beyond 3.5 may be allowed to take a maximum of one (1) subject per semester for credit, subject toapproval from the Academic Dean or Registrar.

(e) Audit or Credit: No changes from audit to credit or vice versa are allowed after the last

date to add/drop courses of each semester. Any changes to be made must have the prior approval of the Academic Dean.

(f) Electives: Not all electives are offered each semester and new electives may be addedto the list. The electives to be offered will be posted by the Academic Dean prior tothe enrolment day near the end of the preceding semester or by the beginning of thenew semester. Students may request for certain electives by making a formalapplication.

2.2 Class AttendanceStudents should be punctual in class at all times and should attend no less than 85% of classlectures (that is, missing not more than 2 hours of lecture per credit hour course), failingwhich he/she may be deemed to have disqualified from the course.

2.3 Mature Student CategoryStudents without the necessary entrance qualification for the DipTh/BD and are 26 years oldand above at the time of application to study at STM are considered as mature students .Under this category, they can take the DipTh or BD with the addition of a F oundation Year of study.

2.4 Method of Assessment: Assignment and ExamsThese are the main methods of assessing work. Lecturers are allowed some flexibility in theassignments they set but the following guidelines will normally be followed except in thecase of language courses, some Pastoral Studies courses and certain electives. If a student

considers that the amount of assessment is too onerous, the student may refer to the lecturer concerned, failing which the Academic Dean.

a) A long essay is of 1500-2000 words (English) or 3000-4000 words (Chinese). A short essay or exercise is about 1000 words (English) or 2000 words (Chinese).

b) For a 2-credit hour course: A short essay and either one 2-hour exam or one long essay.

c) For a 3-credit hour course: One 2-hour exam and one long essay. The exam can be replaced byanother long essay. There should be no more than 2 type-written assignments per semester for the course.

d) Each class will be informed of their schedule of assignments at the beginning of the semester.

e) Faculty members may assign a reasonable amount of compulsory course reading and abovewhat is required for written-assignments.

f) Students are to include a word count on the cover page of their assignments.

g) For their assignments, the following categories of students are expected to refer to at least 5sources (1 st year students), 7 sources (2 nd year students), 9 sources (3 rd & 4 th year students) and30 sources (those writing thesis). These sources should be commensurate with the level of studies.

h) Students who are above 50 years of age have the option to write another assignment instead of sitting for an exam if they so wish.

2.5 Marking

(a) Grade Poin t Averages (GPA)

1. The grade for each subject each semester is converted to grade points whichare averaged as ones course progresses. It is important to note that one s GPA


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will determine whether or not one can stay in the present course of studies aswell as to graduate.

2. DipTh/GradDipCS/BD/MCS/MDiv/MMin students are required to maintain aGPA of 3.0 (C+) to graduate and BTh 2.75 (C). One may be required to studyfor a lesser qualification if he or she fails to meet the requirements of the

programme.

3. The GPA of every degree program students will be reviewed every semester andif it appears likely that one has difficulty meeting the standard, the faculty mayrequire the person to change to another programme.

4. The confirmation of the academic status of a degree student will be determinedas follows:

Degree Review If fails to meet academicrequirement, downgrade to Graduate

MCS

1st Year,1st Semester DipTh

End of 2 n Year

2n Year,1st Semester BTh

End of 3rd Year

MDiv

2n Year,1st Semester DipTh

End of 2 n Year

3rd Year,1st Semester

MCS(if courses are redeemable)

or BTh

End of 3rd Year

BD 2nd Year,

1st Semester DipThEnd of 2 nd

Year

If the said student improves on his/her academic performance by the end of thesecond (MDiv) or third year (BTh/BD), he/she can be reinstated to his/her

original programme upon appeal by the said student.

(b) M arkin g and Recording

1. Percentage marks are used calculate the Grade (A, B, C, etc.) for each subjecteach semester based on the marks for each assignment and exam.

2. Grade Points are used for calculating the GPA of all subjects each semester, eachyear and cumulatively through the course.

3. Percentage marks, grades and GPA can be equated as follows:

Grades Percentage Marks GPA

A 95-100% 4.0A- 90-94% 3.8B+ 85-89% 3.6B 80-84% 3.4B- 75-79% 3.2C+ 70-74% 3.0C 65-69% 2.5C- 60-64% 2.0D+ 55-59% 1.5D 50-54% 1.0F


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AA-

Distinction Work of outstanding quality Demonstrates originality, innovative expression and

highly competent analytical skills.

B+B

B-

Merit Ability to critically analyse/critique concepts and bring afresh perspective to them.

Mastery of course content. Comprehensive, logical and judicious treatment.

C+CC-

Pass Ability to present many good points, but unable toappraise some issues.

Demonstrates basic analytical skills. Demonstrates ability to restate basic course concepts and

facts. Has adequate grasp and knowledge of the subject.

D+D

MarginalPass

A weak pass. Unable to present ideas clearly and coherently. Deficient in many areas.

F Failure Very weak in all areas.

(d) Marking policy: For those in the new curriculum, the MDiv/MCS/GradDipCS ismarked higher than the BD/DipTh (roughly 5% difference). Those in theMDiv/MCS/GradDipCS are expected to do more research and produce more in-depth

papers than the BD/DipTh.

For those still in the old curriculum, the marking standard for BD/BTh is the samewhile the MDiv/MCS/Grad DipCS are marked on a higher level than the BD/BTh(roughly 5 % difference). The MDiv/MCS/GradDipCs are also expected to do moreresearch and produce more in-depth papers than the BD/BTh. While the marking for the DipCM and CertCM is the same as the BD/BTh, they are not expected to produce

the same level of work.

2.6 Assignment Requirements

(a) All assignments should be written in accordance to the guidelines as stipulated inGuidelines on the Preparation of Assignments.

(b) Every assignment should represent the individual students own work.Recognisingthat different sources are used for an assignment, at least eighty percent of it should bewritten in student the students own words.

(c) The date due for all type-written assignments is generally the last day of the examweek which is also the last day of the semester. The lecturer may, after notifying

his/her class, decide on a date earlier than the end of the semester at the beginning of the semester.

For TEE students, assignments are due 5 months from the last day of lecture for thecourse concerned.

(d) Any anticipated late submission of assignments must get clearance 3 days before thedue-date from the lecturers concerned, using the appropriate petition form. Thedecision of the lecturer in response to the petition shall be final.

For TEE students, a one month extension can be granted on approval by the lecturer concerned only on extenuating circumstances. The extension is subject to an automatic grade point down grade.

(e)

All late assignments will be subject to downgrading according to the followingschedule: assignments up to 1 week late will be downgraded on grade point, e.g.from B- to C+; assignments up to 2 weeks late will be downgraded a full grade point,


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e.g. from B- to C.

(f) No assignments will be accepted later than 14 days after the date set by the lecturer atthe beginning of the semester. The student will receive the Inc/F (Incomplete/ Fail)grade in the transcript.

(g) Whoever did not complete a course or did not submit the assignment within 14 days is

deemed to have failed the whole course. If the student wants to make an appeal, he or she should see the Academic Dean.

(h) If the full requirement is not met all parts or one full part fail; the student will needto repeat the whole course by attending the class again or do it as a guided study. Seealso 2.8.

(i) A faculty member has the discretion to assess case by case, and depending on theweightage of the parts the student has failed, to determine the kind of exam to re-sit or

paper to re-write for the student.

2.7 Plagiarism is absolutely forbidden. Definiti on of Plagiarism: Copying or borrowing ideas directlyfrom books without proper reference or documentation, or copying notes from other stu dents.

Plagiarism is strictly forbidden. It will result in failure of the assignment. The course concerned will be deemed as failed. First time offenders will be given a warning and the chance to redo/resit his paper. The head of his/her sponsoring church/denomination will be duly informed of the matter. For asecond offence and it can be for a different course within the same semester, the student will besuspended from his/her programme of study for a year before he/she can be considered for re-admission. He/she will have to repeat that course if it is a core subject. Students will have his studiesterminated on third offence. This ruling will apply to offences committed by students from 2011onwards. 1

When quotin g fr om your source materi al, you need to fol low certain ru les.To properly use or quote for assignments, you need to show:

1. Exactly What is copied (using quotation marks and indentation. SeeSection 5.2); and

2. Exactly Where it is copied from (acknowledging your sources).

a. Example 1The following statement is taken from Lim Kar Yong, The Sufferings of Christ are Abundantin Us (2 Cor 1:5): A Narrative Dynamics Investigation of Pauls Sufferings in 2 Corinthians,Ph.D. thesis, University of Wales, Lampeter, 2007, 161.

In 2 Cor 4:7 -12, Paul gives his suffering the most profound christological interpretationexpressed in one of the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations.

It is plagiarism:

1. If you copy the above statement verbatim without acknowledgement:In 2 Cor 4:7-12, Paul gives his suffering the most profound christological interpretationexpressed in one of the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations.

2. If you change the word order slightly without acknowledgement:Paul gives his suffering the most profound christological interpretation expressed in oneof the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations found in 2 Cor 4:7-12.

3. If you add a few words to the statement without any acknowledgement:In 2 Cor 4:7-12, Paul gives his suffering one of the most profound christologicalinterpretations expressed in one of the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations.

In 2 Cor 4:7-12, Paul gives his suffering a very profound christological interpretationexpressed in one of the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations.

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4. If you rephrase the statement but retaining wordings and key phrases that are same or similar to the original text without any acknowledgement, giving the impression that it is your original idea:

2 Cor 4:7- 12 can be said to be Pauls most profound christological interpretation of hissuffering expressed in one of the sharpest and most paradoxical formulations.

b. Example 2The following statement is taken from David F. Wells, Losing Our Virtue: Why the Church

Must Recover Its Moral Vision (Leicester: InverVarsity Press, 1998), 4.

Worldliness is that system of values, in any given age, which has at its center our fallenhuman perspective, which displaces God and his truth from the world, and which makes sinlook normal and righteousness seem strange.

It is plagiarism:

1. If you copy the above statement verbatim without acknowledgement:Worldliness is that system of values, in any given age, which has at its center our fallen

human perspective, which displaces God and his truth from the world, and which makessin look normal and righteousness seem strange.

2. If you change the word order slightly without acknowledgement:Worldliness is that system of values, in any given age, which displaces God and his truthfrom the world, which has at its center our fallen human perspective, and which makessin look normal and righteousness seem strange.

3. If you add a few words to the statement without any acknowledgement:Worldliness is that system of values which has at its center our fallen human perspectivethat displaces God and his truth, and this ultimately makes sin look normal andrighteousness seem strange.

4. If you rephrase the statement but retaining wordings and key phrases that are same or similar to the original text without any acknowledgement, giving the impression that it is your original idea:

Worldliness is that system of values that replaces God with our fallen human perspectivewhich ultimately makes sin look normal and righteousness seem strange.

2.8 Exams

(a) Students are advised to plan and prepare seriously for exams. There are a number of practicalguides to exam technique in the library. Many students need to reduce their anxiety aboutexams and improve their skills at sitting them.

(b) Depending on their GPA and the number of credit hours they have failed earlier, final year students who fail exams may be required to re-sit the papers and delay their graduation or downgrade in the qualification they will receive.

(c) Copying (or cheating of any kind) in the exam hall is strictly forbidden and will result in failureand/or suspension.

2.9 Re-sit Exam / Re-write Paper / Repeat

(a) Students are not required to re-sit a failed exam or paper if the aggregate grade of thesubject is a Pass. A D or above is considered a Pass.

(b) The re-sit for a failed exam or re-write for a failed paper must be taken within onemonth of the new semester.

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(d) The decision will be made by the Academic Dean and the lecturer concerned whether to allow a student to repeat the course or do guided study.

(e) If a student had failed or did not complete a subject in any one semester, the studentwill be given a 0 (zero) as grade point and this will be included in the GPA calculationfor that semester. When the course is repeated in the following semester and passed,the new grade will be used for the GPA calculation of the semester. Though theInc/F grade in the previous semester will not be used for the GPA calculation, it willremain on the academic record.

2.10 Graduation Requirements

(a) Any student intending to graduate in a particular year must complete all requirementssatisfactorily by 12.00 noon of the 18th day before the Graduation Date of the year.Failure to do so will result in the student not being allowed to graduate in that year. Noappeals will be entertained.

(b) The final GPA is determined on the basis of the grades for the core subjects plus thegrades for enough elective subjects to make up the required credit hours for the degree

program. If the student has more than enough elective subjects to fulfil the requiredcredit hours for that degree program, then those with the higher grades will be countedin the students final GPA.

(c) MDiv students who do not meet the academic requirement of 3.0 GPA:

1. To determine at the end of 3 rd semester whether to graduate with DipTh since thestudents would have completed 2 years of studies.

2. After 3 rd Year 1 st semester of MDiv program, if the student obtains less than 3.0GPA, then the student will graduate with BTh at the end of 4 th Year.

3. By the 3 rd Year 1 st semester, if certain courses are redeemable, the student willgraduate with MCS.

(d) Thesis/Research Paper 1. Final year BD/MDiv students are expected to write an extended research paper

(equivalent to 6 credit hours) of 10-12,000 words (English); 20,000 words(Chinese). Word count does not include Footnotes or Bibliography or Appendix.Line spacing should be 1.

2. Research paper (equivalent to a 6-credit hours elective) is optional for final year BTh students. The topic chosen must be of a practical nature and should focuson a specific project in a local church or a parachurch organisation. TheAcademic Dean will inform the Faculty of students who have applied to do theResearch Paper for final endorsement. The type-written research paper is to bethe same as BD thesis, 10-12,000 words (English); 20,000 words (Chinese). Linespacing should be 1.

3. In the new curriculum, it is no longer compulsory for final year BD students towrite a research paper. Final year BD students have the option to write a research

paper (equivalent to 6 credit hours) of 10-12,000 words (English) or 20,000words (Chinese). The topic chosen must be of a practical nature and shouldfocus on a specific project in a local church or a parachurch organisation. Thisoption is only applicable for the new curriculum (students who enrol from 2009onwards).

4. The students are expected to submit one bound hard copy together with a Pass List (original signatures), an Abstract and a Release Statement as well as one

copy in CD form (pdf format) of the thesis to the Academic Office. It should be bound in HARD COVER with the title of the thesis/research paper and the nameof student labelled on the cover and the spine. For theses in Chinese, it is


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optional for the title and name to be in English.

5. If the requirements stated above are not met, the students diploma will not besigned.

2.11 Thesis Proposal and Writing Procedure:

(a) Thesis Methodology class (2 credit hours): Students are required to attend the class inthe 1 st semester to learn about thesis writing and are required to produce a draft thesis proposal at the end of the semester as the required assignment.

(b) Students then submit the thesis proposal to the Academic Dean for preliminarycomments:

Is the thesis workable? Plausible? Bibliography? Outline and flow of thought? Schedule for completion?

(There is a standard format for a thesis proposal.)

(c) Students are generally encouraged to consult lecturer(s) whom they would like to besupervised. At this stage, students are seriously working towards a revised thesis

proposal for formal submission.

(d) By the beginning of the 2 nd semester of that Academic Year, the academic dean willsubmit the thesis proposals to the faculty for discussion. A Supervisor will be assignedofficially to each student who will be writing the thesis.

(e) Students will begin writing their theses at the beginning of the next Academic Year.

(f) Students and supervisors are reminded of the thesis writing deadlines (please refer tothe Year Book or Academic Calendar).

(g) By June/July, the faculty will decide on the appointment of Examiners.

(h) Deadline for submi ssion: (please refer to the Year Book or the Academic Calendar for the actual date). The quality of work must be approved by the supervisor before itis passed to the Examiner. Corrections to the thesis may be required by the Examiner.

(i) When the thesis is passed by both the supervisor and the Examiner, the student is tosubmit one bound copy together with a Pass List (original signatures), an Abstract and a Release Statement as well as one copy in CD form (pdf format) of the thesis tothe Academic Office before Graduation.

(j) Thesis seminars are organised by a faculty member as a moderator to facilitatediscussions and clarifications, between the students writing thesis and their thesissupervisors.

2.12 Tuition Fees Full tuition fees are chargeable according to the number of years the program is offereddespite early completion of the programs. Continuation fees will be charged if an extensionis granted.

3. Guidelines on the Preparation of Assignments Warning : Essays that ignore the following guidelines will either be returned for

rewriting or graded down.

3.1 ScopeThese guidelines apply particularly to essay assignments, but the general principles and the

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3.2 Format/Presentation

(a) Paper size: A4 or foolscap. Print on one side of the paper for assignments. However,you may print on both sides of the paper provided you use 80 gm paper.

(b) Margins: There should be at least 1 inch margin for the top, bottom and right, and1.25 inches for the left-hand side.

(c) Spacing: 1 line spacing should be used throughout, except for indented quotations or footnotes, where single spacing is adequate.

(d) Pagination: pages should be numbered consecutively through the thesis or paper,including preliminaries and appendices.

(e) Computing: All assignments/theses should be neatly typed by using computer.

(f) F ont Size: Use 11 or 12 for main text; 10 or 11 for footnote.

(g) Type of F ont: Use Times New Roman, Arial or an easily readable font except, of course, when foreign languages are being used.

3.3 Grading

(a) The contribution of the essay grades to the final grade of the course will be specified by the lecturer concerned.

(b) In grading an assignment the following factors will be taken into account:1. Mastery of basic factual material relevant to the subject;2. Understanding of the key issues involved;3. Critical appreciation of a range of viewpoints;4. Ability to express ideas using your own words;5. Logical presentation of argument;6. Conciseness and clarity of expression;7. Judicious use of sources available;

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Organisation and general tidiness of essay;9. Compliance with these guidelines.

(c) Remember: You must know not only the relevant facts, but also show someunderstanding of the significance of the issues being discussed. You will be assessedon your understanding and not your ability to copy out of text-books, lecture notes or essays of other students. Plagiarism is absolutely forbidden. See 2.7 above.

In general, an essay should be an argument; it should present a case. It may benecessary to devote some space to narration or description, but the major task will always be to weigh and assess the evidences and to use them to clarify the problem at hand. Of course you must have a clear idea in your mind what the problem is to beginwith; and you must always be arguing towards a clear conclusion. (Due to the

practical nature of certain Pastoral courses, the requirement of the essay might be slightly different).

(d) Students who receive a fail grade will be required to re-write their essays.

4. Order of Contents

4.1 Title Page of an essay (Sample 1) should state: a) the full title and sub-title of the essay;

b) the name of the course;c) the name of the lecturer or tutor;d) the full name of the student;

e) the degree program of the student, including the year;f) word count;g) the date of submission.


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Sample 1 Ti tle Page of an A ssignment

Title: Write an exegetical essay on Isa. 52:13-53:13

Course: OT Exegesis on Prophetic Books (OT3)

Lecturer: Rev. Anthony Loke

Student: Wong Ken Ee

Programme: MDiv 2005

Word Count: 2,000 words

Date of Submission: 24 September 2009


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4.2 Table of Contents: This should include the headings of all the main chapter and subdivisionswith page numbers. (Sample extracted from Tan Geok Hocks MTheol Thesis )

Table of Contents

Chapter Page

Title Page iPass List iiAbstract iiiRelease Statement ivTable of Contents vTable of Contents (continuation) viAbbreviations viiAbbreviations (continuation) viii

1. Introduction1.1 Purpose 11.2 Methodology 2

2. Survey of Main Approaches2.1 A Chronological Approach 42.2 A Theological Approach 62.3 A Literary Approach 72.4 A Topical Approach 82.5 Conclusion 10

3. Review of Literary Outlines3.1 A Deuteronomic Model 113.2 Moessners Variant 113.3 A Chiastic Model 153.4 Blombergs Variant 213.5 Conclusion 23

4. Formulating an Alternative Outline4.1 Searching for Literary Markers 244.2 The Ending of the Travel Narrative 264.3 Resulting Outline 284.4 Possible Objections 29

5. Testing our Model5.1 Section One: On the Christian Life 335.2 Section Two: On Jewish Rejection 405.3 Section Three: On New Believers 475.4 Conclusion 53


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6. Implications

6.1 Exegetical 556.2 Theological 556.3 Historical 58

7. Conclusions 60

Bibliography 61

AppendicesA. Comparison of Topical Outlines 66B. Analysis of the Deuteronomic Model 67C. Comparison of Chiastic Outlines 85D. Analysis of Farrells Chiastic Model 86E. Analysis of Blombergs Variant 98

4.3 Abbreviations (if any). For example:

ABC Anchor Bible Commentary ABD Anchor Bible DictionaryExpositors Expositors Bible Commentary

ICC International Critical Commentary JETS Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society JSNT Journal for the Study of the New Testament JSOT Journal for the Study of the Old Testament NIGTC New International Greek Testament CommentaryTDNT Theological Dictionary of New TestamentTNTC Tyndale New Testament Commentary

Please refer to for more details on abbreviations.

4.4 Main text of thesis, divided into chapters, each with a clear title. In the case of an essay,divided into sections, each with a clear title. Avoid Roman numerals for headings.

4.5

Appendices, if any, each with a descriptive title.4.6 Bibliography on works consulted (see item 6 below).

5. Quotations, References and Footnotes

5.1 Footnotes may be used for any of the following reasons:

(a) to amplify a point which is not central to the main argument of the text, introducing parenthetical discussion which is not long enough to form an appendix.

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(b) to acknowledge direct quotations or sources of information when the idea is borrowed.

(c) to cite the authority for statements in the text, allowing the reader to check theevidence on which the argument is based.

5.2 Quotations and Layout

(a) quotations should be the same as the original in wording, spelling, capitalisation and punctuation;

(b) short quotation should be incorporated into the text between quotation marks;

(c) quotation of five or more lines in any language should be indented half an inch (or equivalent in mm) from the left-hand margin and singled-spaced with no quotationmarks at the beginning or end;

(d) notes are identified in the text by using Arabic numbers placed slightly above the lineto call attention to the note. These should immediately follow the relevant word or

phrase in the text. Insofar as possible, footnotes should occur at the end of thesentence;

(e) at the foot of the page, separated from the text by a ruled line, the note number should be typed on the line, followed by a full stop and the note itself. Alternatively, the notenumber could be typed slightly above the line (as some computer programs do), thenfollowed by the note itself on the line;

(f) footnotes should be typed single spaced;

(g) multiple footnotes within one sentence should be avoided. For example, when severalnames occur in one sentence and a bibliographical reference is to be given for each,only one footnote should be used at the end of the sentence (not a separate footnote for each name);

(h) numbering: begin with number 1 on every new page and then continue consecutively

for that page. The alternative method is consecutive numbering for the whole chapter or essay.

(i) The computer program (eg. MS Word) can handle all these matters. Remember tocheck the default settings for all your word programs.

6. Footnotes & Bibliography

6.1 F ootnotes: Full bibliographical reference of the work (book or journal article) should begiven when it is cited for the first time. For second and subsequent reference, see 6.2.

Bibliography: A full bibliography of all works consulted and found useful for theessay/thesis concerned should be included at the end of the essay/thesis, whether or not ithas been cited in the text. A bibliography may be split into several sections for broad subjectclasses, or divided into primary sources and secondary sources.

6.1.1 Book by a single author

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryExample 1

1David Bebbington, Evangelicalism in Modern England: A History from the 1730s tothe 1980s (London: Routledge, 1993), 2-3.

Bebbington, David. Evangelicalism in Modern England: A History from the1730s to the 1980s . London:Routledge, 1993.


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Example 22Roger C. Thompson, Religion in

Australia: A History (Melbourne: OxfordUniversity Press, 1994), 9.

Thompson, Roger C. Religion in Australia: A History. Melbourne: Oxford

University Press, 1994.Example 3

Cyril C. Okorocha, The Meaning of

Religious Conversion in Africa: The Case of the Igbo of Nigeria (Aldershot: GrovesPublishing, 1987).

Okorocha, Cyril C. The Meaning of

Religious Conversion in Africa: TheCase of the Igbo of Nigeria. Aldershot:Groves Publishing, 1987.

6.1.2 Book by two authors

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry4Charles Price and Ian Randall,

Transforming Keswick (Carlisle: Paternoster,2000).

Price, Charles and Ian Randall. Transforming Keswick . Carlisle: Paternoster, 2000.

6.1.3 Book by three authors

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry5Mark A. Noll, D. Bebbington, and G. A.

Rawlyle, Evangelicalism: Comparative Studiesof Popular Protestantism in North America,the British Isles and Beyond (Oxford: OxfordUniversity Press, 1994).

Noll, Mark A., D. Bebbington, and G.A.Rawlyle. Evangelicalism: ComparativeStudies of Popular Protestantism in

North America, the British Isles and Beyond. Oxford: Oxford UniversityPress, 1994.

6.1.4 Book by more than three authors

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry6Jaroslav Pelikan and others, Religion and

the University , York University InvitationLecture Series (Toronto: University of TorontoPress, 1964), 109.

Pelikan, Jaroslav, M. G. Ross, W. G. Pollard,M. N. Eissendrath, C. Moeller, and M.Wittenberg. Religion and theUniversity . York University InvitationLecture Series. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1964.

6.1.5 Book with editor/compiler as author

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry7Brian Stanley, ed., Christian Missions and

the Enlightenment (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,2001), 169-197.

Stanley, Brian, ed. Christian Missions and the Enlightenment . Grand Rapids:Eerdmans, 2001.

6.1.6 Book in a series

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryJ. M. G. Barclay, Obeying the Truth: A

Study of Pauls Ethics in Galat ians , Studies of the New Testament and Its World (Edinburgh:T&T Clark, 1988).

Barclay, J. M. G. Obeying the Truth: A Studyof Pauls Ethics in Galatians. Studiesof the New Testament and Its World .Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1988.

6.1.7 Edition other than the first

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry9

M. M. Bober, Karl Marx's Interpretationof History, 2nd ed. (Cambridge: HarvardUniversity Press, 1948), 89.

Bober, M. M. Karl Marx's Interpretation of History. 2nd ed. Cambridge: HarvardUniversity Press, 1948.


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6.1.8 Component part within book by one author

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryBart D. Ehrman, Non -Canonical

Apocalypses and Relevatory Treatises, in Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Intothe New Testament (Oxford: Oxford UniversityPress, 2003), 155.

Ehrman, Bart D. Non -CanonicalApocalypses and RelevatoryTreatises. In Lost Scriptures: BooksThat Did Not Make It Into the NewTestament . Oxford: Oxford UniversityPress, 2003.

6.1.9 Component part within edited book or book by different author


J. B. Green, Death of Jesus, in Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, edited byJ. B. Green, S. McKnight, and I. H. Marshall(Leicester: IVP, 1992), 146-163.

Green, J.B. Death of Jesus. In Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels , edited by J. B.Green, S. McKnight, and I. H.Marshall, 146-163. Leicester: IVP,1992.

Example 212Brian Dickey, Evangelical Anglicans

Compared, in Amazing Grace : Evangelicalism in Australia, Britain, Canadaand the United States , edited by George A.Rawyk and Mark Noll (Grand Rapids: Baker,1993), 215-240, here 216.

Dickey, Brian. Evangelical AnglicansCompared. In Amazing Grace:

Evangelicalism in Australia, Britain,Canada and the United States , edited

by George A. Rawyk and Mark Noll,215-240. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993.

Example 3George Marsden, The Evangelical

Denomination, in Evangelicalism and

Modern America, edited by George Marsden(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1984), x-xvi.

Marsden, George. The EvangelicalDenomination. In Evangelicalism and

Modern America , edited by GeorgeMarsden, x-xvi. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans, 1984.

Example 414Clifford Geertz, Religion as a Cultural

System, in Reader in Comparative Religion, edited by W. A. Lessa and E. Z. Vogt (NewYork: Harper and Row, 1972), 167-78.

Geertz, Clifford. Religion as a CulturalSystem. In Reader in Comparative

Religion, edited by W. A. Lessa and E.Z. Vogt, 167-78 . New York: Harper and Row, 1972.

6.1.10 Secondary source of quotation

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry15Louis Zukofsky, Sincerity andObjectification, Poetry 37 (Winter 1931):269, quoted in Bonnie Costello, Marianne

Moore: Imaginary Possessions (Cambridge:Harvard University Press, 1981), 78.

Zukofsky, Louis. Sincerity andObjectification. Poetry 37 (Winter 1931): 269. Quoted in Bonnie Costello,

Marianne Moore: Imaginary Possessions , 78. Cambridge: HarvardUniversity Press, 1981.

6.1.11 Book in multivolume work with one author


F. W. B. Bullock, The History of Ridley Hall, vol. 1 (Cambridge: University Press,1941).

Bullock, F. W. B. The History of Ridley Hall.Vol. 1. Cambridge: University Press,1941.


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Example 217Will Durant, The Story of Civilisation,

vol. 1, Our Oriental Heritage (New York:Simon and Schuster, 1942), 88.

Durant, Will. The Story of Civilisation. Vol.1, Our Oriental Heritage. New York:Simon and Schuster, 1942.

6.1.12 Book in multivolume work by different editor or author

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryGordon N. Ray, ed., An Introduction to

Literature, vol. 2, The Nature of Drama, byHubert Hefner (Boston: Houghton Mifflin,1959), 47-49.

Gordon N. Ray, ed. An Introduction to Literature. Vol. 2, The Nature of Drama, byHubert Hefner. Boston: Houghton Mifflin,1959.

6.1.13 Paperback edition of original book.

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry19Timothy L. Smith, Revivalism and Social

Reform: American Protestantism on the Eve of the Civil War (Nashville: Abingdon Press,1950; Baltimore: John Hopkins UniversityPress, 1980).

Smith, Timothy L. Revivalism and Social Reform: American Protestantism onthe Eve of the Civil War. Nashville:Abingdon Press, 1950; Baltimore: JohnHopkins University Press, 1980.

6.1.14 Reprint edition

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryTimothy L. Smith, Revivalism and Social

Reform: American Protestantism on the Eve of the Civil War (Nashville: Abingdon Press,1950; reprint, Baltimore: John HopkinsUniversity Press, 1980), 100-102 (pagecitations are to the reprint edition).

Smith, Timothy L. Revivalism and Social Reform: American Protestantism onthe Eve of the Civil War. Nashville:Abingdon Press, 1950. Reprint,Baltimore: John Hopkins UniversityPress, 1980.

6.1.15 Article in newspaper and magazine

a. Newspaper

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry21 New Straits Times , 5 June 1988. New Straits Times . 5 June 1988.

b. Journal

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry22 BEM First Annual Report , 30 June 1929. BEM First Annual Report . 30 June 1929.

c. Magazine


23David Parker, The Evangelical Heritageof Australian Protestantism: Towards AnHistorical Pe rspective, History Teacher, May1981, 21.

Parker, David. The Evangelical Heritage of Australian Protestantism: Towards AnHistorical Perspective. HistoryTeacher, May 1981, 21.

Example 2

Joachim Ulok Laeng, The InexorableExodus, Sarawak Gazette, March 1974, 49-50. Laeng, Joachim Ulok. The InexorableExodus. Sarawak Gazette, March1974, 49-50.


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d. Series

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryMarcus Loane, The Keswick

Convention and the Missionary Movement,

Southern Cross, Booklet No. 3, n.d., vi-vii.

Loane, Marcus. The Keswick Conventionand the Missionary Movement.

Southern Cross Booklet No. 3. n.d., vi-vii.

6.1.16 Article in journal


26J. M. G. Barclay, Paul and th e Law:Observations on Some Recent Debates,Themelios 12 (May 1986): 5-15, 13.

Barclay, J. M. G. Paul and the Law:Observations on Some RecentDebates. Themelios 12 (May 1986): 5-15.

Example 2

Andrew Porter, Cambridge, Keswick,and late nineteenth century Attitudes toAfrica, Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 10 , no. 5 (1976-77):18.

Andrew Porter. Cambridge, Keswick, andlate nineteenth century Attitudes toAfrica. Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 10, no. 5(1976-77): 1-20.

6.1.17 Thesis

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry28David Parker, Fundamentalism and

Conservative Protestantism in Australia 1920-1980 (Ph.D. diss., University of Queensland,

1982), 473.

Parker, David. Fundamentalism andConservative Protestantism inAustralia 1920- 1980. Ph.D. diss.,

University of Queensland, 1982.

6.1.18 Electronic Sources

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography EntryJ. D. W. Watts, Isaiah 34-66 , Anchor

Bible Commentaries [CD-ROM] (New York:Doubleday, 1986).

Watts, J. D. W. Isaiah 34-66. Anchor BibleCommentaries. CD-ROM. New York:Doubleday, 1986.

6.1.19 Internet Resources

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry30Mark David, New Discoveries in

Jordan, in Archaeological Discoveries [database on-line]; available fromhttp://www.archaeologydiscovery/jordan.html;Internet; accessed 19 August 2005.

David, Mark. New Discoveries in Jordan.In Archaeological Discoveries.Database on-line. Available fromhttp://www.archaeologydiscovery/

jordan.html. Internet. Accessed 19August 2005.

6.1.20 Interview (unpublished)

Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry30 Nancy Morgan, interview by author,

16 th July 2008, Kuala Lumpur.Morgan, Nancy. Interview by author, 16 th July

2007, Kuala Lumpur.

6.1.21 Email Correspondence Footnote Reference Corresponding Bibliography Entry


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31E.W. Conrad. Email to Rev AnthonyLoke. 16 th Sept. 2003.

Conrad, E.W. Email to Rev Anthony Loke. 16 th Sept. 2003.

6.1.22 Second and Subsequent References - use the authors surname, a shortened ti tle, and the page number(s). We no longer use op cit or ibid . Remember to be user-friendly.

Example 1 Book Footnote: Thompson, Religion in Australia , 10.

Example 2 Journal/Magazine/Newspaper article/Thesis

Footnote: Barclay, Paul and the Law, 30.

Example 3 Same author but different books Note: The student is to list the books in order of chronological dates. The line drawn must be the same length as the name.

Bibliography:Dunn, James D.G. The Partings of the Ways: Between Christianity and Judaism and their

Significance for the Character of Christianity. London: SCM, 1991. ________. The New Perspective on Paul. Revised Edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

2008. ________. New Testament Theology: An Introduction. Nashville: Abingdon, 2009.

Note:(a) The line is to be the same length as the name of the author.(b) The order is to be in chronological order, according to the year of publication.

6.2 F ur ther reference Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed.Revised by John Grossman and Alice Bennett. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2007.

7. Abbreviations

7.1 The following abbreviations may be used, always preceded by the and with no punctuation.

HB Hebrew Bible OT Old TestamentMT Masoretic Text QL Qumran Literature

NT New Testament LXX Septuagint

7.2 The following may also be used, always followed by a period:

chap(s).chapter(s) n(n). note(s)col(s). column(s) p(p). page(s)ep(s). epistle(s) pl(s). plate(s)frg(s). fragment(s) v(v). verse(s)

7.3 Abbreviations of the names of Biblical Books:

Gen Exod Lev Num DeutJosh Judg Ruth 1 Sam 2 Sam

1 Kgs 2 Kgs 1 Chr 2 Chr Ezra Neh Esth Job Ps (Pss) ProvEccl Song Isa Jer Lam


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Ezek Dan Hos Joel AmosObad Jonah Mic Nah HabZeph Hag Zech Mal

Matt Mark Luke John ActsRom 1 Cor 2 Cor Gal EphPhil Col 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Tim2 Tim Titus Phlm Heb Jas1 Pet 2 Pet 1 John 2 John 3 JohnJude Rev

7.4 For abbreviations of names of the Apocrypha, Pseudepigraphical and Early Patristic books,names of Dead Sea Scrolls and related texts, Targumic material, orders and tractates inMishnaic and related literature, commonly used Periodicals, reference works and series, etc.,see JBL 107 (1988), 579-596, esp. 584-595.

8. Miscellaneous

8.1 All non-English words should be italicised: e.g. Heilsgeschichte, Sitz im Leben. Germannouns begin with a capital letter. 2

8.2 In making references to scriptural passages it is often sufficient to cite the book, chapter andverses concerned (e.g. Rom 1.5 or Rom 1:5; One should avoid quoting the Bible (oftenadding unnecessarily to the length of the essay) except when a verse or a portion of it isneeded to emphasize a point.

8.3 Inclusive language: one should avoid employing the term man (including also men, mankind,family of man, brotherhood, etc.) generally. Instead, inclusive terms (e.g. human being,humanity, humankind, people, one, etc.) should be used to designate individuals and groups.

8.4 The use of f. and ff. for following pages or verses is to be avoided; the proper page or versenumbers should be cited. Eg. Gal 2.1-2; Exod 3.4, 6, 8.

8.5 Hebrew and Greek: Generally, the original language - whether a block of material is quoted or just aword or phrase - should not be transliterated, but given in the proper characters. An English or Chinese translation should normally accompany at least the first occurrence of any Hebrew or Greek word.

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