New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Style Guide Formatting
The rules New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary sets for papers, theses, and dissertations, summarized from the official guide, plus a formatter that applies them to your Word file for you.
Try It Free on Your Paper →The Rules at a Glance
| Margins | 1 inch on all sides. 1 in. all. First page of each chapter: top line 2 in. from the top. Table of contents has a 1 in. top margin. Nothing may intrude into the margins (page numbers included). |
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| Font | Times New Roman 12 ('most authors prefer'). Courier New for TOC dot leaders and the space before page numbers. Footnote size not specified. Appendix minimum 8 pt. |
| Spacing | Double-spaced; paragraph spacing equals line spacing (no extra space). Triple space (two blank lines) before subheadings and after the chapter title; a heading at the page top sits a double space below the page number. Tables separated from text by 3 blank lines. Block quotes (5+ lines Turabian/SBL, 40 words APA) single-spaced (APA double). |
| Title Page Number | Counted as i (copyright page is ii); display not stated |
| Front Matter Page Numbers | Lowercase Roman, bottom center; copyright (ii), dedication and abstract numbers do not appear; page iii is the approval page inserted by ReDOC |
| Body Page Numbers | Arabic, centered at the top (top center) on pages after a chapter's first page |
| Chapter First Pages | Arabic, bottom center |
| Citation Style | Ph.D./Th.D.: per division; the sample shows Turabian, SBL and APA entries ('The purpose of following APA and SBL style guides is to prepare students to submit articles...'). Footnote numbers superscript with no period, one space after; footnotes placed beneath the text; restart each chapter. |
| Copyright Page | Required, page ii (number not shown): '©Copyright [Year]' / [Full Legal Name] / 'All Rights Reserved.' / reproduction statement (wording not given in notes). |
| Abstract | 250 words maximum. 'ABSTRACT', then the title in caps (inverted pyramid), then '[Student Name], PhD' / 'New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, [Year]' / 'Faculty Supervisor: [Name], [rank title]'. Limit 'normally ... no more than 250 words' (cited to APA 2.9). |
| Contents Heading | CONTENTS |
| Chapter Headings | 'CHAPTER 1' / 'INTRODUCTION' (caps, centered), top line 2 in. from the top; text begins a triple space below the title. |
| Bibliography Heading | SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Title Page Wording
Lines from top to bottom, as the guide shows them. Words in brackets are yours to fill in. Centered: title (inverted pyramid); space; 4-line submission block; space; degree block (4 lines); space; name and prior degrees; space; month and year. Exact vertical spacing not specified.
Title capitalization: ALL CAPS.
Front Matter Order
- Title Page
- Copyright (ii)
- Approval (iii, inserted by ReDOC)
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (2 pages maximum)
- CONTENTS
- ABSTRACT (no page number)
- CHAPTER 1
Programs
Ph.D. / Th.D. Dissertation (ReDOC Sample Dissertation Document, September 2024)
- Described in the top-level fields.
D.Min. Seminar Papers / Project Proposal (Seminar Paper Template)
- Citation: Turabian 9 NB; short-form notes (Turabian 16.4) instead of ibid. ('ibid. in footnotes' is a banned word, with 'it', 'there' and 'project director'); traditional Turabian 24.6 Bible abbreviations (e.g. '1 Cor. 10:31'); first person allowed for actions unique to the writer.
- Font TNR 12 for text and page numbers; footnotes TNR 10.
- Footnote numbers full-size followed by a period and a space (not superscript); a blank line after each footnote; placed beneath the text; renumber to 1 each chapter.
- Page numbers: first pages of chapters, appendixes and the bibliography bottom center (footer); subsequent pages top right (header) instead of top center; front matter Roman (Contents = ii).
- Title page lines (centered): '[Replace Text with Your Title,' / 'Using Headline-Style Capitalization]' (bold, 14 pt, headline caps, not all caps) / [space] / 'A Seminar Paper Submitted to' / 'the Faculty of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary' / 'in Candidacy for the Degree of' / 'Doctor of Ministry' / [space] / 'by' / '[Your Name]' / [space] / 'New Orleans, Louisiana' / '[Month ##, 20##]' (submission date).
- Contents titled 'Contents' (headline case): 'Abstract ... iii', then 'Chapter 1.' + tab + '[Title] ... #', 'Appendix A. [Title] ... ##', 'Bibliography ... ##'; dot leaders.
Rules Students Often Miss
- Body pages numbered top center; chapter first pages bottom center.
- All major elements begin on odd-numbered pages (insert a blank page if needed).
- Footnotes placed beneath the text rather than at the page bottom.
- Courier New used for TOC dot leaders.
- Abstract is the last front-matter item and its page number does not appear.
- Bibliography titled 'SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY'; includes all cited works plus works consulted; after the appendixes and before the CV; alphabetical by last name; if subdivided, follow the text heading style; repeated authors with a 3-em dash equal to the 0.5 in. indent.
- Contents: front matter entries in caps with dot leaders; 'Chapter' label then '1. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY' (caps); level-1 subheads indented with page numbers; lower subheads indented further without page numbers; 'Appendix' label with numbered caps entries; 'SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY'.
- SBL does not indent the first paragraph of a section; paragraphs need at least 2 sentences (ideally 3+).
What Style Guide Pro Does for You
- Builds the title page in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s wording, order, and spacing.
- Sets the margins and puts page numbers where the guide asks, with roman numerals in the front matter when required.
- Builds the contents page with dot leaders and the real page numbers filled in.
- Styles every heading level, block quotation, footnote, and bibliography entry.
- Gives you a short list of what only you can fix, like signature pages.
- Formatting software only. It never writes or rewrites a word of your paper.
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Common Questions
What margins does New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary require?
1 inch on all sides. 1 in. all. First page of each chapter: top line 2 in. from the top. Table of contents has a 1 in. top margin. Nothing may intrude into the margins (page numbers included).
Where do page numbers go in a New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary dissertation?
Front matter: Lowercase Roman, bottom center; copyright (ii), dedication and abstract numbers do not appear; page iii is the approval page inserted by ReDOC. Main text: Arabic, centered at the top (top center) on pages after a chapter's first page.
What citation style does New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary use?
Ph.D./Th.D.: per division; the sample shows Turabian, SBL and APA entries ('The purpose of following APA and SBL style guides is to prepare students to submit articles...'). Footnote numbers superscript with no period, one space after; footnotes placed beneath the text; restart each chapter.
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Sources
- NOBTS Sample Dissertation Document (Research Doctoral Programs/ReDOC) (September 2024)
- NOBTS Sample Dissertation Document (earlier version) (January 2023)
- D.Min. Seminar Paper Template (Center for Ministry Effectiveness; Seminar-TEMPLATE-6.9.26) (6.9.26 (as in file name))
Summarized from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s official guide, which Research Doctoral Programs (ReDOC); Center for Ministry Effectiveness (D.Min.) publishes. Checked October 2026. Programs sometimes add their own rules, so confirm with your graduate school or program before you submit.