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. Ive been writing a lot of essays in the mla format. Typically, when you cite scripture within the context of a paper, if you are. Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse. Remember that university press is abbreviated as up. Jan 20, 2014 books of the bible are abbreviated, see here for common bible abbreviations. For examples of proper abbreviations look at the abbreviations handout.
Jan 15, 2020 citing the bible using mla citing the bible in your paper. For more information, refer to page 164 of mla handbook for writers of research papers 7th ed. Do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. Revelation 3 begins with the letter to the church in sardis. For a full list of abbreviations, consult section 1. The titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. In text parental references the first time you quote from the bible, including the version, editor or author if given, the abbreviation name of the book, and then chapter and sentence. For instance, the abbreviation for the book of genesis should be gen. New interpreters bible chapter in a book short work in an anthology robertson farmer, kathleen a. The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this 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. The titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated in parenthetical citations. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references.
Mla, apa, sbl, chicago mla refer to mla handbook, 8th ed. The vital information for first citation is bible version, book, chapter and verse. Include the translation and the book, chapter, and verses. For example, abbreviate the book of genesis as gen. Do not include the date of original publication unless the book has been republished. The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this. Type of source intext citation works cited list books, print book, one author abbott 5 abbott, carl. While citing biblical scripture in text, use these acceptable abbreviations for the new. Intext citation example new jerusalem bible 1 chron. Mla style guide dewitt library, northwestern college. Always capitalize bible when referencing the religious text but do not italicize except when used in the title of a published work. The modern language association enacted this new format due to the many new and innovative ways of obtaining information. Dec 11, 2020 refer to this list of abbreviations from grove city college to see the recommended abbreviations.
About mla style we have a mla style guide available for your use. Jun 30, 2020 the title of the bible the bible verses, including book name, chapter and verse numbers. Typically, when you cite scripture within the context of a paper, if you are using the king james translation or the rsv revised standard version, you do not need to include the bible in your works cited list. In subsequent quotes, if you use the same version, you can only quote books, chapters, and sentences. Mar 09, 2021 the titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. Mla 8 abbreviation listings and the appropriate ways to apply. Jan 16, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Listed here are the common bible abbreviations for the 66 books of the bible used at bmfg. For a first parenthetical citation, identify the version of the bible. Additionally, chapter and verse numbers are separated by a period in mla style, not a colonunlike in some other styles. When you first refer to a particular version, include the name, a comma, and then the passage. In mla style, use a simplified form of the publishers name. When you first refer to a particular translation, include the name, a comma, and then the passage.
For guidelines for citing the bible following mla 7th ed. In your intext citations, mla recommends abbreviating the names of the different books of the bible. New testament nt common abbreviations for books of the bible. Mla style center, the only authorized web site on mla style, provides free resources on research, writing, and documentation. Common abbreviations for books of the bible mla hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha new testament nt. Place parentheses at the end of your intext bible quotation when youre using the mla style. Edited by editors first and last name, publisher, year of publication. The titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated. When quoting passages from the bible, provide the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical reference. With mla style, you need to cite the bible two ways. Hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha. The most basic entry for a book consists of the authors name, the book title, publisher city, publisher name, year of publication, and medium. Common abbreviations mla style guide, 8th edition libguides. The first time you quote from the bible, include the version, editor or author if given, abbreviated name of the book, and then the chapter and.
See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and apocrypha in order to utilize all of the features of this web site, javascript must be enabled in your browser. For example, the bible is the worlds best selling book. Jan 16, 2014 books of the bible are abbreviated, see here for common bible abbreviations. For longer book names, you will use an abbreviated version in your intext citation mla handbook 1872. See appendix d for a list of abbreviations, initialisms, and acronyms common to mla publications.
Do not include the version if there is only one edition of a book. Writing rules for quoting scripture pen and the pad. Jan 21, 2021 mla intext citations of the bible in your intext citations, mla recommends abbreviating the names of the different books of the bible. Commentaries in mla style commentary cite as a bibliography anchor bible anchor yale bible book in a series fitzmeyer, joseph a. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. Check the mla handbook for proper abbreviations of other books within the bible. They had the books in two separate pdfs and in alphabetical order. Mla citation format for the bible does have a few unique intext citation abbreviations, however. The bible mla style guide 7th edition research guides at. Bible abbreviations in mla style arent common, because you would usually be required to write the entire name of the bible version or book.
This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. Jan 20, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Religious texts mla format style 8th edition libguides at. How to cite the bible in mla style pen and the pad. Book with one author book with two authors or editors book with three or more authors an edition of a book book with editor or translator book with groupcorporate author book with no given author, including the bible book available online ebook comic book book with one author intext citation lem 202 works. Jul 17, 2020 for example, one must identify the quoted or paraphrased bible verse. The 8 th edition of the mla handbook highlights principles over prescriptive. One thing i found it hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the bible in mla format. A list of standard abbreviations can be found here. Include the full name of the translation, such as the new king james version, the new international version, the living bible or the new american standard bible. Mla citation and paper formatting guide mla 8th edition. Heres the format of mla citation format for the reference. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse.
Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected apocrypha, and new testament. Ancient christian commentary on scripture book in a series weinrich, william c. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide. Jan 29, 2017 ive been writing a lot of essays in the mla format. Religious texts mla format style 8th edition libguides. Commentary samples in mla style northwestern college. The bible mla style guide research guides at loyola notre. For a list of acceptable abbreviations, refer to chapter 7. In this case, one must include the name of the book, and chapter and verse numbers when citing the bible in mla. Unlike most other book titles, do not italicize these titles intext. You can find the list of bible abbreviations in section 1. For publisher information, use an abbreviated or shortened version. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected.
Sample reference entry in mla formatted with a hanging indent. Religious texts mla citation guide mla 8th edition. We are no longer receiving information through traditional means, such as books, websites, and articles. Now, with the new version of mla formatting, which is version 8, all source types use the same citation structure. Bible, old testament, genesis, gospels, talmud, quran koran. Citing the bible citation guide libguides at life pacific.
General do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. The bible mla style guide research guides at loyola. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of. Feb 17, 2021 use abbreviations for the books of the bible when citing texts or referencing them. Mla intext citations of the bible list the book, chapter, and verse. Feb 24, 2011 bible reference sources in mla style introduction this short guide shows how to cite some of the mostused and popular bible reference sources in our collection. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. In this post we will summarize how to reference the bible and biblical texts according to chicago style. Some abbreviations of trade names, organizations, or innovations function as initialisms or acronyms e. The table below is based on the common abbreviations for books of the bible mla at henry buhl library. If i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me the holy bible, john. One thing i found it hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the bible in mla.
A period, not a colon, separates chapter and verse. The 8th edition of the mla handbook highlights principles over prescriptive. Print books mla citation guide libguides at butler. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla henry. Other versions, however, would need such documentation. Religious texts mla citation guide mla 8th edition libguides. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your. Bible reference sources in mla style northwestern college. Create an mla works cited entry for bible references using our formatting examples. Citing the bible mla style writing guide research guides at. Do not abbreviate the name of the book if it starts a sentence or is a reference to the entire book or the author.
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