A Christian Writer's Manual of Style by Hudson & Townsend

A Christian Writer's Manual of Style

By Bob Hudson and Shelley Townsend

A Christian Writer’s Manual of Style is the definitive style reference tailored specifically for writers, editors, and publishers working within the Christian market. Developed by respected editors Bob Hudson and Shelley Townsend, this essential guide fills the gaps left by secular stylebooks - addressing the unique language, capitalization, and citation issues common in faith-based writing.

Based on input from over 50 Christian authors and editors, this manual answers practical and often perplexing questions such as:

• Should deity pronouns like "He" and "Him" be capitalized?
• How do you cite Scripture accurately and respectfully?
• What are the best practices for quoting hymns, poems, or religious texts?

This comprehensive, fully indexed reference includes:

• Capitalization and spelling guides for religious and biblical terms
• Abbreviations for books of the Bible, Apocrypha, and pseudepigrapha
• Transliteration charts for Greek and Hebrew terms
• Instructions on building a Scripture index
• A list of overused Christian clichés to avoid
• Insights on how modern word processing tools have changed editing and proofreading

Whether you're a professional writer, editor, student, or professor in the Christian publishing world, A Christian Writer’s Manual of Style is a must-have resource - practical enough for daily use and thorough enough to guide even the most complex editorial decisions.