RMR_ScriptureType: Code for Scripture-Related Type
Version Date: 13 Aug 2003
Scripture Type is defined as the genre or comprehensiveness of the resource as it relates specifically to Judeo-Christian canonical or deuterocanonical Scripture.
Code Name Description
AB Bible text abridgement Abridgement of Bible text; the translation does not attempt to account, by verse or by paragraph, for the complete original text
BG Bible background Background information on the Bible (historical context, culture, plants, animals, etc.)
CM Bible commentary Commentary on Bible text of a scholarly nature, in contrast to more elementary or popular content of 'Bible study materials' [SM]
CN Bible concordance Concordance of Bible text
CS Bible comic-book style Bible content in comic/cartoon format
DI Bible dictionary Bible dictionary, glossary
LE Bible lectionary Bible text for public or private reading arranged in a calendar format
SE Bible text selection Verse-by-verse translation (or paragraph-by-paragraph paraphrase) of Bible text that does not contain the complete work identified in the corresponding RMR_ScriptureScope entry or entries for this work
SM Bible study material Study guide, workbook or other material intended to aid personal Bible study
ST Bible story Bible narrative or parable retold in story form
TC Bible text complete Complete verse-by-verse translation (or paragraph-by-paragraph paraphrase) of the Bible text, including the complete book(s) identified in the corresponding RMR_ScriptureScope entry or entries for this work
TM Bible teaching materials Bible teaching material intended for classroom or group instruction