Citing parts of a book mla style guide 7th edition. Citation key citing the bible and other biblical resources henry. Cite your multivolume commentary using the following format. How a commentary is cited depends on whether that particular commentary is part of a series or part of a multivolume work. In this kind of commentary, look for the authors name on the first page of the section focused on the biblical book you are studying not on the first page of the whole book. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. I n parenthetical references, the titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated. Citing the bible, commentaries, and dictionaries in turabian. One begins by identifying key passages, terms, and concepts and uses specialized library resources during the research process.
Quoting the biblical text does not require a footnote or a citation in the reference page. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide. Follow bible book title abbreviations as in mla or as recommended by your instructor. It is helpful to include the commentary series in your citations. Italicize the translation name, and abbreviate the book name. For biblical studies and related disciplines atlanta. Citing bible commentaries citing the bible and other biblical.
Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. The author listed at the beginning of the citation is the author of the chapter, short story, or essay. Be sure to pair your works cited list with good intext citations. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide libguides. Citing biblical resources cite your sources library. A book in a series ebook dictionary example print a chapter in an edited book in a multivolume work print one volume of a multivolume work web. Gragg only the introduction and exegesis should be used. Citation styles are based on the chicago manual of style, 15th ed. Commentary and the new interpreters bible commentary are cited as books in a series. The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this. Hardcopy commentaries are definitely preferable for example, in the source below, bible hub gives different dates of publication for the volume on the series.
When you reference the bible in the text, you must cite the translation, book title, chapter and verse, explains michelle spomer, associate professor with azusa pacific university libraries. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence with an insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. Expositors bible commentary ebc mla citation samples sailhamer, john h. How to cite the bible in mla 8 mla, apa, chicago citation. How to cite the new american bible pen and the pad. The epistle to the romans introduction and exegesis by john knox exposition by gerald r. In noodletools bibliography anchor yale bible dictionary reference articleentry boling, robert g. The 17 th edition of the chicago manual of style has a list of bible abbreviations at 10. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. When citing bible commentaries in mla, include the series title such as word bible commentary or new beacon bible commentary. Jun 14, 2019 biblical exegesis is the process by which one comes to understand a biblical text. Citing biblical commentaries new brunswick theological. The convention of using italics to indicate titles does not apply to the names of sacred writings, including all books and versions of the bible i.
Use the mla bible abbreviations instead of the whole title of the book such as num. Although it is possible to disagree with his interpretation of various passages or even some of his comments on the overall purpose of this gospel, his ability to interact with the text is. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of god, what is good and. Subtitle if any, edited by editors first name and last name, edition if given and is not first, publisher name often shortened, year of publication, page numbers of the chapter, short story, or essay. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. The medium of publication can be listed in the final optionalelement slot. Interpreters bible commentary ib mla citation sample knox, john. A chapter in an edited book in a multivolume work such as the expositors bible commentary or new interpreters bible. The mla handbook is an academic style guide widely used in the united states, canada, and. The anchor yale bible dictionary, edited by daniel noel freedman, vol.
If future references employ the same edition of the bible youre using, list only the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation. Sep 27, 2017 to cite an audiobook, include the book s author and title along with the publication details for the audiobook version. Biblical exegesis is the process by which one comes to understand a biblical text. Commentary samples in mla style northwestern college. Commentary samples in chicago style introduction this short guide shows how to cite all of the commentaries in our collection, and we included a sample from each commentary set. Apr 28, 2020 in this kind of commentary, look for the authors name on the first page of the section focused on the biblical book you are studying not on the first page of the whole book. The authoritative guide to sbl citation style is first. A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations. Bibliography style accompanies notes a chapter in an edited book in a multi volume work such as the expositors bible commentary or. To cite them properly, you need to identify what type of book it is. Mla how to cite your sources research guides at carleton. The publisher and the publication date of the volume you cite should be included at the end of the citation. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. The anchor yale bible dictionary, edited by david noel freedman, yale up, 1992.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship. To cite an audiobook, include the book s author and title along with the publication details for the audiobook version. Pay attention to whats on the spine or the title page to determine whether it is anchor or anchor yale. Society of biblical literature, 2005, e book edition, 129. Each book of the bible is covered by a different author. Interpreters bible commentary ib and new interpreters bible commentary each book of the bible is covered by a different author. You would only cite the bible, in notes or reference page, if you used study notes, commentary, articles or maps. Commentaries in mla style commentary cite as a bibliography anchor bible anchor yale bible book in a series fitzmeyer, joseph a. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free.
Apr 08, 2020 the titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. Because biblical commentaries are not all written and published as the same type of book, commentaries are not all cited the same way. Njps for new jewish publication society, nab for new american bible, njb for the new jerusalem bible, etc. This guide will help users cite the bible, and bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, commentaries, and atlases. Tyndale new testament commentaries book kruse, colin g. Book 36 of 41 in the word biblical commentary series.
Italicize the bible and follow it with the version you are using. Commentary and the new interpreters bible commentary are cited as books in a. Citing commentaries religion resources libguides at. The most recent editions of turabians a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations. Mla format follows the authorpage method of intext citation. Citing biblical commentaries new brunswick theological seminary. Reformation commentary on scripture, new testament. The illustrated family encyclopedia of the living bible.
While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. About mla style we have a mla style guide available for your use. Mla citation sample interpreters bible commentary ib mla citation sample harrison, everett f. For instance, an essay quotes from the book of matthew. Write the complete name without an underline followed by a period and the abbreviated name of the book, chapter and verse the first time you use a parenthetical citation in text. Citing the bible and other biblical resources citation key search this. The titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If your volume covers genesis through numbers, the author may be on the first page of the exodus section. Mla, apa, sbl, chicago mla refer to mla handbook for writers of research papers, 7th ed. Mla citation guide for biblical studies students warner. If you are studying the bible and really want to get in to it more, i highly recommend any commentary from the niv application commentary series. This page provides you with some of the most common examples, including these types of print and online sources. Like most of the other volumes in the word biblical commentary series, donald a.
It takes the biblical material and makes it accessible to everyone. The edition of the bible must be indicated by its italicized abbreviation following the reference to the biblical book, chapter number, and verse number e. Such as the ancient christian commentary on scripture or the pillar new. Use the abbreviation for the english version you are using. Commentary samples in chicago style northwestern college. Additional examples and explanations for citations of parts of books, including forewords, prefaces, and entries in a reference book, are found on pages 15761 print sources and 18193 electronic sources in the mla style manual and guide to. Mla 8th edition considers series titles an optional element, but if the information is useful to the reader, it should be included. The authors name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses.
General do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of. Interpreters bible commentary ib mla citation samples. Citing commentaries religion resources libguides at eastern. Fitzmyer, 780 or fitzmyer 780 or authordate fitzmyer 1990, 780 and in the works cited. For some of the general rules, added as questions about them arise, see the box at the bottom. Mla style citing the bible and other biblical resources. When citing bible commentaries, it is important to understand that. Biblical citations in general, biblical references are not footnoted, but placed in parentheses after the quote.
Click here to see the list of common abbreviations for books of the bible found in the mla handbook example. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. How to cite the bible in mla style pen and the pad. Give the publisher of the audiobook in the publisher slot. This is a great resource for preparing to teach through the book of james each week for my youth group. Ezekiel saw what seemed to be four living creatures, each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle new jerusalem bible, ezek. When citing bible commentaries, it is important to understand that commentaries are simply books. Citation key citing the bible and other biblical resources. Citations of common catholic sources from guidelines for. However, bible and church document examples may refer to the mla style manual, turabian, or the sbl handbook of style. Intext citation example new jerusalem bible 1 chron. The sbl handbook of style guides more than simply citation style sec. Jan 08, 2020 if you change translations, you must indicate the change.
Specific information on citation for biblical studies. Citing bible commentaries citing the bible and other. The first time you refer to a particular version of the bible, state the first element in that workscited list entry which is usually the. This means that the authors last name and the page number s from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your works cited page. A section within a commentary which combines articles on more than one biblical book should be treated essentially as an article in an edited collection.
If the doi is not available, include the url in the citation. Published individual editions of sacred writings are treated like other published books and therefore are italicized i. In mla, citing an ebook version of the bible is the same as citing any other ebook mla style cente r. Most commentaries with the exception of the new expositors bible commentary and the new interpreters bible commentary are cited as books in a series. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. Commentary samples in mla style introduction this short guide shows how to cite all of the commentaries in our collection, and we included a sample from each commentary set. Remember that your intext parenthetical citation should include the name of the specific edition of the bible, followed by an abbreviation of the book, the chapter and verses. If noteworthy or relevant, list the narrator in the other contributors slot. A written work or composition found in print, or digitally as an e book.
Since mla ebook citations begin with the author name, skip straight to the title information instead of beginning the citation with the author. Hagners commentary on matthews gospel is a worthy scholarly endeavor. The second line of a citation is indented hanging indent. Use this key to identify the elements of a citation. How to cite the bible guide for four citation styles. For general citations, this guide leads you to other guides prepared by ust libraries reference department. Chicago style for students and researchers is kept at the reference desk the chicago manual of style, 16th edition. The exposition is not to be used in an exegesis paper. For a full list of abbreviations, consult section 1. Commentary each book of the bible is covered by a different author. Electronic book when citing an online version of a book, include the doi instead of the book format. The editors are usually listed on the title page of the book. Brant, ancient fiction the matrix of early christian and jewish narrative.