Academic Primer for Success

Academic Primer: Steps to Success

The following resources may be useful to you in particular areas depending on your needs. They are derived from multiple sources including Wycliffe College and the University of Toronto.

If you have any questions about this material or about research and writing in general, please contact Thomas Power or drop by his office adjacent to the Student Services Centre, or find him in the Graham Library.

Research

Finding Theological Book Reviews

ATLA: Video Tutorials

ATLA: Guide

Research Guides in Christianity, Theology, and Biblical Studies (UTL)

Ideal Theological Library 

Reading

Skimming

Summarizing

Taking Notes

Paraphrase and Summary

Critical Reading Toward Critical Writing

Writing

General Advice

Organizing

Introductions and Conclusions

Wordiness

Paraphrase and Summary

Quotations

Plurals and Possessives

Punctuation

Summary of Errors

Checklist

Thesis Statements

Writing Centre (University of Toronto)

Writing Theological Papers

Writing an Exegetical Paper

Writing an Annotated Bibliography

Exegeting a Gospel

The Abstract

Book Review (General)

Book Review (Theology)

Bibliographic

Citation Styles

Citing Electronic Resources

Ref Works

Ref Works (UTL)

Ethics. Gender, and Disability Issues

Avoidance of Plagiarism in Theological Writing

Inclusive Language (Evangelical Lutheran Church/Anglican Church of Canada)

Unbiased Language (University of Toronto)

Disability Issues (Govt. of Ontario)

Time Management

Time Management for Divinity Students

Libraries

John W. Graham Library

University of Toronto Library (Robarts)

TST Libraries

Learning Outcomes

MDiv

MTS

 QUERCUS

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