When citing the bible, apa format treats the resource slightly differently than other books. Sometimes, the name of the bible translation is also. Article or chapter in an edited book a guide to help users create citations using apa american psychological association style, 7th edition. Apa style citing the bible and other biblical resources. Feb 29, 2020 correspondingly, how do you cite the bible in a paper.
Citing the bible apa 7th edition libguides at eastern university. Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered. This is because you need to acknowledge who wrote the work you are using, not the person who editedcompiled the book. 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 verse s. Feb 17, 2021 cite bible verses with chapter and verse s using arabic numerals separated by a period. Note that nothing is italicized in the apa citation. Sep 25, 2020 x, and the reference should point your reader to the translation that you read as shown above in the freud reference, versus to the original text.
How to reference books and book chapters in an apa reference list. However, you must include an intext citation anytime you. Periods are used in most literature, so that convention is used here. If the chapter you are trying to cite has been published within an edited book, then its necessary to provide both the authors of the chapter and the editor of the book, as well as the appropriate titles. Abbreviate the name of the book and add a period if it is long for example, abbreviate ezekiel to ezek. These elements are enough to guide the readers in locating specific information from the bible since its sections are standardized for all editions. Looking for lessons about something other than citing a book chapter.
Feb 01, 2021 when quoting the bible, you must cite the bible version in the body of the paper and include it in your reference list. Apa how do i cite multiple chapters of a book with the same. Jan 21, 2021 additionally, chapter and verse numbers are separated by a period in mla style, not a colonunlike in some other styles. Biblical sources apa style 7th edition citation guide libguides. Article or chapter in an edited book apa citation style. Dec 09, 2020 chapter and verse numbers are listed as numerals separated by a colon, after the abbreviated book title. Instead, write a reference for the whole authored book and cite the chapter in the text if desired. List the book title, chapter, and verse in your parenthetical citation.
Bible verse citation english standard version bible, 2001, josh. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references. Classical religious texts, like the bible, do not require a citation in the reference list in apa style. The passage in 1 cor 5 is often considered crucial. Apr 01, 2021 use commas between verse numbers of the same chapter mark 2. Apr 01, 2021 if there are different authors for each chapter, you need to reference each chapter you use. When citing chapter or chapter and verse, abbreviate books of the bible unless they appear at the. The following contains a list of the most commonly cited print book sources. However, you must include an intext citation anytime you reference these texts in your writing. Feb 15, 2021 for a chapter in an authored print book or ebook with a doi, see chapter in an authored book with a doi. When quoting or paraphrasing specific excerpts from the text, include the relevant names andor numbers of chapters verses lines in your intext citation lee, 2009. Jul 18, 2020 list the book title, chapter, and verse in your parenthetical citation.
To cite a chapter in a book in a reference entry in apa style 6th edition include the following elements authors of the chapter. Feb 22, 2021 if there are different author s for each chapter, you need to reference each chapter you use. For more information about citing books, see section 10. Writing rules for quoting scripture pen and the pad. Narrative citation of a paraphrase from an authored book chapter. Use semicolons between references that give chapter and verse numbers from different chapters 2.
Ancient and sacred sources citing and referencing library. Books and ebooks apa style 7th edition research guides at. When quoting the bible, you must cite the bible version in the body of the paper and include it in your reference list. To cite a specific passage from the bible, include an abbreviated book title followed by a chapter and verse number in the intext citation. When citing chapter or chapter and verse, abbreviate books of the bible unless they appear at the beginning of the sentence. Direct quote when directly quoting material with canonically numbered sections religious or classical works, use the name of the book, chapter, verse, line, andor canto instead of a page number. Jan 15, 2021 citing the bible the apa manual sections dealing with religious work are found in section 10. Apa style doesnt require you to include a bible citation on the. For classical works, apa requires no citation in the reference list. Book chapter apa 6th referencing style library guides at. Do 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 acceptable and perfect romans 12.
In basic references like this, the container gets smaller as one reads from left to right. When direct quoting from the bible, use the book, chapter, and verse instead of page number example. It is not customary to use periods after abbreviated book names. Abbreviations are customary for citing book and chapter with specific verses. This page reflects the latest version of the apa publication manual i. When citing the bible the intext citation should follow the order of the template as shown below.
Start by typing the title of the book of the bi ble, then type the chapter and verse. Use a single dash between verses to indicate fromto within one chapter mark 2. Citing the bible citation guide libguides at life pacific. Cite sacred sources by using variations of book, chapter, and verse to refer to specific passages. Sep 03, 2018 the citation of your sources are generally required for all papers so that your information can be verified. Italicize the bible and follow it with the version you are using. For ebook chapters, the format, platform, or device e. When quoting or paraphrasing from a particular section of scripture, add the book, chapter, and verse to your citation rather the page number. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse. Books and ebooks apa style 7th edition research guides. Sep 21, 2020 narrative citation of a paraphrase from an authored book chapter. Cite a chapter or verse in the text using canonical numbering rath. It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters ezek.
Interpersonal skills, 2019 if authors have the same last name, use their first initial to clarify the intext citation. For example, if you quote romans, chapter 3, verse 23 from the new american standard bible, you write. The remaining quotes in the document will contain just the book name, chapter number, and section number. New international version, 2011 when quoting or paraphrasing from a particular section of scripture, add the book, chapter, and verse to your citation rather the page number. The version only needs to be included in the first citation. If you use multiple chapters from a book with different authors for each chapter, you still need to reference each chapter you use. How to cite a chapter in a book apa easybib citations. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god. Kearney and simpson 2020, chapter 2 when you have directly quoted from a chapter, use a standard intext citation for a quotation, which includes the author, year, and page number. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here. Parenthetical citation of a chapter of an authored book. Apa how to cite bible verses the best guides selected addhowto.
The name of the version or edition will follow the scriptural reference. For some books each chapter has an author listed and for others the whole work. Bible apa style american psychological association ahu. Bible version, date of publication, book chapter and verse. Apa style citing the bible and other biblical resources henry. Indicate the version of the bible and other relevant details in the text. When citing a passage of scripture, include the abbreviated name of the book, the chapter number, and the verse numbernever a page number. For more information on citing classical sources, please visit happy holiday citing. Citing the bible apa 7th edition libguides at eastern. This guide will help you simplify the apa citation style, which is.
Abbreviate the titles of books of the christian bible following advice from chapter 10 of the seventeenth edition of the chicago manual of style. Apa format based on the publication manual of the american psychological association, sixth edition intext citations 6. How should i reference classic literature in apa style. If future references come from the same version of the bible, include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation. Book chapters apa 6th style libguides at university of newcastle. Subtitle edition number if not the first, pages of chapter. Publication manual of the american psychological association, 5th edition. Reference the verse, then cite the book, chapter and verse number in the first intext reference to the bible. Book examples apa citation guide libguides at santa fe.
This page contains reference examples for religious works, including the following. Biblical sources apa style 7th edition citation guide. Use the same formats for both print and ebook edited book chapters. In many printed editions, the chapter number is omitted for these books, and references just use the verse numbers. Chapter in an edited bookebook references apa style. E books are described on our electronic sources page. Jan 28, 2021 for each intext citation, state the first element in that workscited list entry which is usually the title of the bible, followed by a comma and the date.
How do i reference the book of genesis in apa style. Do not create references for chapters of authored books. Religious work references apa style american psychological. The book chapter and the verse are separated by a colon. Add the chapter number, followed by a colon, and verse number. The format for quotations is the same for both authored and edited book chapters. An apa intext citation will include the abbreviated book name, chapter, verse, and version the king james version for example. If the second chapter verse reference is from the same book of the bible, do not repeat the book s name e. So a citation of the seventh verse of the second chapter of the book of joshua looks like this. Book chapter apa 7th referencing style library guides at. Book citing sources with apa 7th edition library guides.
If a specific chapter and verse are being referenced, then book title, chapter, and verse will be used in the citation as well. However, you must include an intext citation indicating the book, chapter, verse, and translation. Jun 30, 2020 throughout the start of the first intext quote, you ought to use the italicized title of the bible, which will fit the italicized title of the reference list. For the required intext citation, cite the source, book, chapter, and verse. Check the book name, chapter number and verse numbers of the verses that you are citing. Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse. A citation from the bible is usually referenced with the book name, chapter number and verse number. Learn how to accurately make an apa chapter citation with this authoritative guide. References section of a paper religious works are all cited like. How to cite bible verses in apa format pen and the pad. A reference list entry is not required for the bible but the intext citation should include the name of the book, followed by the chapter and verse.
For citing an online bible in apa, bible title and publication dateare used in narrative and parenthetical. No punctuation mark is necessary between the verse and translation. Chapter in an edited book, reprinted from another book. Weaving bible citations within body text use standard biblical abbreviations for your citations. At the end of the sentence where youve paraphrased or quoted the bible, place a parenthetical citation inside the closing punctuation. The original publication year and the publication year for the edition used are also given. Spell out the book s name when referring to it as a whole. Unless the context seems to require it, it is not necessary to use an ellipsis before or after a quoted portion of a scripture verse. After this, only include the scripture reference, unless you switch versions.
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