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Citing the Bible and other Biblical Resources

This guide will help users cite the Bible, and Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, commentaries, and atlases.

A Book in a Series (eBook)

A Book in a Series (eBook)
(Such as the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture or the Pillar New Testament Commentary)

APA

❶ Keener C. S. (2009). ❷ Romans  ❸ (M. F. Bird & C. Keener, Eds.). 
     ❹ Lutterworth Press. 

MLA

❶ Keener, Craig S. ❷ Romans. Edited by ❸ Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener,
     ❹ Lutterworth Press, ❺ 2009. ❻ New Covenant Commentary Series. 
     ❼ EBSCO eBook Collection, ❽ https://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?
         direct=true&AuthType=ip,cookie,url,uid&db=nlebk&AN=813805&site=ehost-
​         live&scope=site.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Keener, Craig S. ❷ Romans. ❻ New Covenant Commentary Series, edited by ❸
      Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener. ❾ Cambridge, UK: ❹ Lutterworth Press,
     ❺ 2009. ❼ EBSCO eBook Collection.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Keener, Craig S. 2009. ❷ Romans. ❸ New Covenant Commentary Series, edited by
     ❸ Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener. ❾ Cambridge, UK: ❹ Lutterworth Press. 
     ❼ EBSCO eBook Collection.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Keener, Craig S. ❷ Romans. ❸ New Covenant Commentary Series. 
     ❾ Cambridge, UK: ❹ Lutterworth, 2009. ❼ EBSCO eBook Collection.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Keener, Craig S. 2009. ❷ Romans. ❸ New Covenant Commentary Series.
     ❾ Cambridge, UK: ❹ Lutterworth. ❼ EBSCO eBook Collection.


Key:

❶  Author of Book | ❷   Title of Book | ❸  Series Editors | ❹  Publisher |
❺  Year of Publication | ❻ Title of Series  | ❼  eBook Database or Site Name |
❽  URL  |  ❾  City of Publication

Dictionary Example (Print)

Dictionary (Print)
(Unsigned Entry) 

APA

❶ Beck. J. ❻ (2011).  ❷ Shepherd. In ❸ Zondervan dictionary of biblical imagery 
          ❽ (pp. 235-237).  ❺ Zondervan.

MLA

❶ Beck, Jack.  ❷ "Shepherd."  ❸ Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, 
          ❺ Zondervan, ❻ 2011, ❽ pp. 235-37.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Beck, Jack. ❸  Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. ❹  Grand Rapids:
        ❺  Zondervan, ❻  2011.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Beck, Jack. ❻  2011. ❸ Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. ❹ Grand Rapids:
        ❺  Zondervan.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Beck, Jack.  ❸ Zondervan's Dictionary of Biblical Imagery.  ❹ Grand Rapids:
        ❺  Zondervan, ❻ 2011.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶  Beck, Jack. ❻  2011. ❸  Zondervan's Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. ❹  Grand
        Rapids:  ❺ Zondervan.


Key:

❶  Author of Book | ❷   Title of Entry | ❸  Title of Book | ❹  City of Publication |
❺  Publisher | ❻  Year of Publication | ❼  Medium of Publication |
❽  Inclusive Page Numbers for Entry

A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work (Print)

APA

❶ Longenecker, R. N.  ❾ (1981).  ❷ Acts. In ❸ F. E. Gaebelein (Ed.),❹The
        expositor's Bible commentary: With the New International Version:  ❺ Vol. 9. 
       ❻ John and Acts (pp.  ❿ 205-573).  ❽ Zondervan.

MLA

❶ Longenecker, Richard N. ❷ "Acts."  ❻ John and Acts,  ❾ 1981, pp. ❿ 205-573. 
        ❹The Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, general
        editor,  ❸ Frank E. Gaebelein,  ❺ vol. 9,  ❽ Zondervan,  ⓬ 1976-92. ⓫ 12 vols.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Longenecker, Richard N. ❷ "Acts." In  ❻ John and Acts,  ❺ vol. 9, ❹The
        Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by 
        ❸ Frank E. Gaebelein,  ❿ 205-573.  ❼ Grand Rapids: ❽ Zondervan, ❾ 1981.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Longenecker, Richard N. ❾ 1981.❷ "Acts." In  ❻ John and Acts,  ❺ vol. 9, 
        ❹The Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by
        ❸ Frank E. Gaebelein,  ❿ 205-573.  ❼ Grand Rapids: ❽ Zondervan.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Longenecker, Richard N. ❷ "Acts." In  ❻ John and Acts.  ❺ Vol. 9 of ❹The
        Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by
        ❸Frank E. Gaebelein,  ❿ 205-573.  ❼ Grand Rapids: ❽ Zondervan, ❾ 1981.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Longenecker, Richard N. ❾ 1981. ❷ "Acts." In  ❻ John and Acts.  ❺ Vol. 9 of
        ❹The Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by
        ❸ Frank E. Gaebelein,  ❿ 205-573.  ❼ Grand Rapids: ❽ Zondervan.

One Volume of a Multivolume Work (Web)

One Volume of a Multivolume Work (Web)
(Original publication date and online publisher only) 

APA

❶ Henry, M.  ❺  (1706). ❷ Matthew Henry commentary on the whole Bible
       (complete) ❸ (Vol. 1). ❻  Bible Study Tools. ❼ http://www.biblestudytools.com/
        commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis  

MLA

❶ Henry, Matthew.  ❷ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), 
      ❸ Vol. 1,  ❺ 1706.  ❻  Bible Study Tools, ❼  www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/   
        matthew-henry-complete/genesis  

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Henry, Matthew.  ❷ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete).     
       ❸  Vol. 1. ❹ N.p., ❺ 1706. ❼ http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/
        matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Henry, Matthew.  ❺ 1706.  ❷ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete).
      ❸ Vol. 1. ❹ N.p. ❼ http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-
       complete/genesis/. 

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Henry, Matthew.  ❷ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). 
      ❸ Vol. 1. ❹ N.p.,  ❺ 1706. ❼ http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/
        matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Henry, Matthew.  ❺ 1706. ❷ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete).
       ❸ Vol. 1. ❹ N.p. ❼ http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-
       complete/genesis/.


Key:

❶  Author of Work | ❷   Title of Work | ❸  Volume Number | ❹  City of Publication |
❺  Publication Date | ❻  Online Publisher | ❼  URL  | 

Dictionary Example (Web)

Dictionary (Web)
(Signed Entry) 

APA

❶ Schafer, G. E.  ❼ (1996). ❷ Peace. In ❸ W. A. Elwell (Ed.), ❹ Baker’s
        evangelical dictionary of biblical theology. ❻ Baker Books. 
       ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/

MLA

❶ Schaefer, Glenn. E. ❷ “Peace.” ❹ Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical
        Theology, edited by ❸ Walter A. Elwell, ❻ Baker Books, ❼ 1996.
        ❽ Bible Study Tools Online,  ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/
         bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Schaefer, Glenn E. ❷ "Peace." In ❹ Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical
        Theology, edited by ❸ Walter A. Elwell. ❺ Grand Rapids: ❻ Baker Books, ❼
        1996. ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/ 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Schaefer, Glenn E. ❼ 1996. ❷ "Peace." In ❹ Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of
        Biblical Theology, edited by ❸ Walter A. Elwell. ❺ Grand Rapids: ❻ Baker
        Books. ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Schaefer, Glenn E. ❷ "Peace." In ❹ Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical
        Theology, edited by ❸ Walter A. Elwell. ❺ Grand Rapids: ❻ Baker Books, ❼
        1996. ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Schaefer, Glenn E. ❼ 1996. ❷ "Peace." In ❹ Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of
        Biblical Theology, edited by ❸ Walter A. Elwell. ❺ Grand Rapids: ❻ Baker
        Books. ❿ http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.

 
Key:

❶  Author of Entry | ❷  Title of Entry | ❸  Editor of Book  | ❹  Title of Book | ❺  City of Publication |
❻  Publisher | ❼  Year of Publication | ❽  Name of Website  | ❾  Medium of Publication |
❿  URL

Map (Web)

Map (Web) 

APA

❶ Lucidity Information Design.  ❷ (2011).  ❸ First-century Galilee  ❹ [Map].  
        ❺  Enter the Bible. ❼ http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107

MLA

❶ Lucidity Information Design.  ❸ "First-Century Galilee."  ❺ Enter the Bible, 
         ❻ Luther Seminary, ❷ 2011,  ❼ www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?
        rid=1107. ❹ Map. Accessed  ❾ 12 Apr. 2011.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Lucidity Information Design.  ❸ "Map: First-Century Galilee."  ❻ Luther Seminary.
        Accessed ❾ April 12, 2011.  ❼ http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?
        rid=1107.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):
 ❶ Lucidity Information Design.  ❷ n.d.  ❸ "Map: First-century Galilee."  ❻ Luther
        Seminary. Accessed  ❾ April 12, 2011.  ❼ http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?
        rid=1107.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
❶ Lucidity Information Design.  ❸ Map: First-Century Galilee.  ❻ Luther Seminary.
        Accessed ❾ April 12, 2011.  ❼ http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?
        rid=1107.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
❶ Lucidity Information Design. ❷ 2011.  ❸ Map: First-Century Galilee.  ❻ Luther
        Seminary. Accessed  ❾ April 12, 2011.  ❼ http://www.enterthebible.org/
        resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107.


Key:

❶  Author of Map | ❷   Publication Date of Site | ❸  Title of Map |
❹  Description of the Format of Information | ❺  Name of Website | ❻  Owner of Site |
❼  URL | ❽  Medium of Publication | ❾  Access Date