Date published october 31, 2019 by jack caulfield the bible is cited differently from other books in chicago style. You do not need to list the translation in subsequent intext citations as long as you are using the same bible translation throughout your paper. For a full list of abbreviations, consult section 1. When you first refer to a particular version, include the name, a comma, and then the passage. Italicize the translation name, and abbreviate the book name. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. Brant, ancient fiction the matrix of early christian and jewish narrative. 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. In mla style, use a simplified form of the publishers name.
List of all most popular abbreviated book terms defined. The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this. Religious texts mla citation guide mla 8th edition libguides. Common abbreviations for books of the bible mla henry buhl. Society of biblical literature, 2005, e book edition, 129. Note that other abbreviations for bible books are also in use. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. Home hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha new testament nt. The titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. Abbreviate books of the bible lists of abbreviations can be found in mla pp. Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. Throughout his life, david learned to trust god as his refuge and strength, an everpresent help in trouble ps. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation.
Check the mla handbook for proper abbreviations of other books within the bible. Bible, old testament, genesis, gospels, talmud, quran koran. Do not abbreviate the name of the book if it starts a sentence or is a reference to the entire book or the author. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected. Meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners.
While citing biblical scripture in text, use these acceptable abbreviations for the new. Abbreviations may be used when the citation is a reference that follows a block quotation of text. Use the acronym of the publisher if the company is commonly known by that abbreviation e. The table below is based on the common abbreviations for books of the bible mla at henry buhl library. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your. Commentary on the bible book in a series work, telford. You can find the list of bible abbreviations in section 1. Both of which is hard for me to find the books easily. Start by typing the title of the book of the bible, then type the chapter and verse. List the book title, chapter, and verse in your parenthetical citation. When abbreviating, start with the word under which the title is alphabetized in the works cited list, in this example.
The table below matches bible book names with their 3character abbreviations. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. In mla, citing an ebook version of the bible is the same as citing any other ebook mla style cente r. Create a mla works cited entry for bible references using core. Revelation 3 begins with the letter to the church in sardis. Intext citation example new jerusalem bible 1 chron. Works cited citation for an ebook version of the bible. 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.
Place parentheses at the end of your intext bible quotation when youre using the mla style. Since mla ebook citations begin with the author name, skip straight to the title information instead of beginning the citation with the author. Use abbreviations for the books of the bible when citing texts or referencing them. A period, not a colon, separates chapter and verse. If the publishers name is a persons name such as william b. For publishers who are not known by an abbreviation, write the entire name. Electronic book when citing an online version of a book, include the doi instead of the book format. 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. Books of the bible are abbreviated, see here for common bible abbreviations. Abbreviations for genesis, exodus, chronicles, psalms, provers, and more. Do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. Thestarmans twoletter abbreviations for the common 66 books of the bible arranged alphabetically basically, we use the first two letters of most books. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse.
Creator often writer of a piece such as a book, script, play, article, podcast, comic, etc. Unlike most other book titles, do not italicize these titles intext. Contains over 10,000 words and phrases from the bible, the talmud, the midrash and modern hebrew literature, with a list of abbreviations. How to cite the bible in mla style pen and the pad. If i wash thee not, thou hast no part with me the holy bible, john. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide.
Other versions, however, would need such documentation. If the doi is not available, include the url in the citation. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla henry. Rule of the community, one of the first dead sea scrolls. Click here to see the list of common abbreviations for books. Most bibles give preferred abbreviation guides in their tables of contents, or at the front of the book. Simply christians bible study bible book abbreviations index. Our comprehensive guide to mla citing format serving high school, college, and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers since 2000. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Commentary samples in mla style northwestern college.
Hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha. Using bible abbreviations for different versions of the bible and books from the bible helps people communicate more efficiently about the word of god. In parenthetical references, the titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated. For more information, refer to page 164 of mla handbook for writers of research papers 7th ed. On the names of bible books are usually not abbreviated. For a first parenthetical citation, identify the version of the bible. The names of the books of the bible can be abbreviated. Thanksgiving hymns, hymns composed for worship within the qumran community. Italicize the bible and follow it with the version you are using. Citing religious sources brigham young universityidaho.
For instance, an essay quotes from the book of matthew. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected apocrypha, and new testament click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if you are referencing passages from your own page. Browse the list of 12 653 book abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. In this post we will summarize how to reference the bible and biblical texts according to chicago style. Tips for citing the bible citing in mla intext citations. 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.
Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees. Abbreviations of books of the bible a research guide for students. Canticle of canticles also called song of solomon and song of songs 1 chron. So heres one table showing all the books in order you find in the bible. They had the books in two separate pdfs and in alphabetical order. For example, the bible is the worlds best selling book. For examples of proper abbreviations look at the abbreviations handout. Writing rules for quoting scripture pen and the pad. Mla style citing the bible and other biblical resources henry. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse. While books like the sbl society of biblical literature handbook of style are great for general bible abbreviations, different groups use a few different abbreviations for the same versions. Use only u and p when referring to university presses e. Cite the reference in parentheses at the end of the sentence. Always capitalize bible when referencing the religious text but do not italicize except when used in the title of a published work.
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