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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.

Commentary Examples

A Book in a Series (eBook)

A Book in a Series (eBook)

Series Examples:  Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture or the Pillar New Testament Commentary


APA

Circled 1 icon Keener C. S. Circled 5 icon (2009). Circled 2 icon Romans  Circled 3 icon(M. F. Bird & C. Keener, Eds.). Circled 4 icon Lutterworth Press.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Keener, Craig S. Circled 2 icon Romans. Edited by Circled 3 icon Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener, Circled 4 icon Lutterworth Press, Circled 5 icon 2009. Circled 6 icon New Covenant Commentary Series. Circled 7 icon EBSCO eBook CollectionCircled 8 icon 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):

Circled 1 icon Keener, Craig S. Circled 2 icon RomansCircled 6 icon New Covenant Commentary Series, edited by Circled 3 icon Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener. Circled 9 icon Cambridge, UK: Circled 4 icon Lutterworth Press, Circled 5 icon 2009. Circled 7 icon EBSCO eBook Collection

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Keener, Craig S. Circled 5 icon 2009. Circled 2 icon RomansCircled 6 icon New Covenant Commentary Series, edited by Circled 3 icon Michael F. Bird and Craig Keener. Circled 9 icon Cambridge, UK: Circled 4 icon Lutterworth Press. Circled 7 icon EBSCO eBook Collection.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Keener, Craig S. Circled 2 icon Romans. Circled 6 icon New Covenant Commentary Series. Circled 9 icon Cambridge, UK: Circled 4 icon Lutterworth,Circled 5 icon 2009. Circled 7 icon EBSCO eBook Collection.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Keener, Craig S. Circled 5 icon 2009. Circled 2 icon RomansCircled 6 icon New Covenant Commentary Series. Circled 9 icon Cambridge, UK: Circled 4 icon Lutterworth. Circled 7 icon EBSCO eBook Collection.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Book | Circled 2 icon Title of Book | Circled 3 icon Series Editors | Circled 4 icon Publisher | Circled 5 icon Year of Publication | Circled 6 icon Title of Series | Circled 7 icon eBook Database or Site Name | Circled 8 icon URL | Circled 9 icon City of Publication

A Book in a Series (Print)

A Book in a Series (Print)

Series Examples:  NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, NICNT


APA

Circled 1 icon Enns, P. (Circled 5 icon 2000). Circled 2 icon Exodus (Circled 3 icon T. Muck, Ed.). Circled 4 icon Zondervan.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Enns, Peter. Circled 2 icon Exodus. Edited by Circled 3 icon Terry Muck, Circled 4 icon Zondervan, Circled 5 icon 2000. Circled 6 icon The NIV Application Commentary Series. 

Turabian
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Enns, Peter. Circled 2 icon ExodusCircled 6 icon NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Circled 3 icon Terry Muck. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 4 icon Zondervan, Circled 5 icon 2000.
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Enns, Peter. Circled 5 icon 2000. Circled 2 icon ExodusCircled 6 icon NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Circled 3 icon Terry Muck. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 4 icon Zondervan.

Chicago Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Enns, Peter. Circled 2 icon ExodusCircled 6 icon The NIV Application Commentary Series. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 4 icon Zondervan, Circled 5 icon 2000.
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Enns, Peter. Circled 5 icon 2000. Circled 2 icon ExodusCircled 6 icon The NIV Application Commentary Series. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 4 icon Zondervan.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Book | Circled 2 icon Title of Book | Circled 3 icon Series Editor | Circled 4 icon Publisher | Circled 5 icon Year of Publication | Circled 6 icon Title of Series | Circled 7 icon City of Publication

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

A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multivolume Work (Print)

Series Examples: Expositor's Bible Commentary or the New Interpreter's Bible


APA

Circled 1 icon Longenecker, R. N. Circled 9 icon (1981). Circled 2 icon Acts. In Circled 3 icon F. E. Gæbelein (Ed.), Circled 4 icon The expositor’s Bible commentary: With the New International Version: Circled 5 icon Vol. 9. Circled 6 icon John and Acts (pp. Circled 10 icon 205-573)Circled 8 icon Zondervan.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Longenecker, Richard N. Circled 2 icon “Acts.” Circled 6 icon John and ActsCircled 9 icon 1981, pp. Circled 10 icon 205-573. Circled 4 icon The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International VersionCircled 3 icon Frank E. Gæbelein, general editor, Circled 5 icon vol. 9, Circled 8 icon Zondervan, Circled 12 icon 1976-92. Circled 11 icon 12  vols.

Turabian
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Longenecker, Richard N. Circled 2 icon “Acts.” In Circled 6 icon John and Acts, Circled 5 icon vol. 9, Circled 4 icon The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Circled 3 icon Frank E. Gæbelein, Circled 10 icon 205-573. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 8 icon Zondervan, Circled 9 icon 1981.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Longnecker, Richard N. Circled 9 icon 1981. Circled 2 icon "Acts." In Circled 6 icon John and Acts, Circled 5 icon vol. 9, Circled 4 icon The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Circled 3 icon Frank E. Gæbelein, Circled 10 icon 205-573. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 8 icon Zondervan.

Chicago
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Longenecker, Richard N. Circled 2 icon “Acts.” In Circled 6 icon John and ActsCircled 5 icon Vol. 9 of Circled 4 icon The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Circled 3 icon Frank E. Gæbelein, Circled 10 icon 205-573. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 8 icon Zondervan, Circled 9 icon 1981.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Longenecker, Richard N. Circled 9 icon 1981. Circled 2 icon "Acts." In Circled 6 icon John and ActsCircled 5 icon Vol. 9 of Circled 4 icon The Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Circled 3 icon Frank E. Gæbelein, Circled 10 icon 205-573. Circled 7 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 8 icon Zondervan.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Entry | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Editor of Work | Circled 4 icon Title of Work | Circled 5 icon Volume Number | Circled 6 icon Title of Volume | Circled 7 icon City of Publication | Circled 8 icon Publisher | Circled 9 icon Year of Volume's Publication | Circled 10 icon Inclusive Page Numbers for Entry | Circled 11 icon Total Number of Volumes of Work | Circled 12 icon Publication date(s) for Entire Work

One Volume of a Multivolume Work (Web)

One Volume of a Multivolume Work (Web)

Original publication Data and Online Publisher Only


APA

Circled 1 icon Henry, M. Circled 5 icon (1706). Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry commentary on the whole Bible (complete) Circled 3 icon (Vol. 1). Circled 6 icon Bible Study Tools. Circled 7 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis/

MLA

Circled 1 icon Henry, Matthew. Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Circled 3 icon Vol. 1, Circled 5 icon 1706. Circled 6 icon Bible Study ToolsCircled 7 icon www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/. 

Turabian
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
 

Circled 1 icon Henry, Matthew. Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)Circled 3 icon Vol. 1. Circled 4 icon N.p., Circled 5 icon 1706. Circled 7 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):
 

Circled 1 icon Henry, Matthew. Circled 5 icon 1706. Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Circled 3 icon Vol. 1. Circled 4 icon N.p. Circled 7 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry complete/genesis/.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Henry, Matthew. Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)Circled 3 icon Vol. 1. Circled 4 icon N.p., Circled 5 icon 1706. Circled 7 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references): 

Circled 1 icon Henry, Matthew. Circled 5 icon 1706. Circled 2 icon Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)Circled 3 icon Vol. 1. Circled 4 icon N.p. Circled 7 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Work | Circled 2 icon Title of Work | Circled 3 icon Volume Number | Circled 4 icon City of Publication | Circled 5 icon Publication Date | Circled 6 icon Online Publisher | Circled 7 icon URL

Commentary from Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Web)

Commentary from Christian Classics Etheral Library (Web)

No known publication date


APA

Circled 1 icon Calvin, J. (Circled 5 icon n.d.). Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans (Circled 3 icon J.Owen, Ed. & Trans.). Circled 6 icon Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Retrieved Circled 9 icon March 17, 2011, from Circled 8 icon http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html

MLA

Circled 1 icon Calvin, John. Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by Circled 3 icon John Owen, Circled 6 icon CCEL. Circled 7 icon Christian Classics Ethereal LibraryCircled 8 icon www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. Accessed Circled 9 icon 17 Mar. 2011.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Calvin, John. Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by Circled 3 icon John Owen. Circled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Christian Classics Ethereal Library, Circled 5 icon n.d. Accessed Circled 9 icon March 17, 2011. Circled 8 icon http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Calvin, John. Circled 5 icon n.d. Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by Circled 3 icon John Owen. Circled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Accessed Circled 9 icon March 17, 2011. Circled 8 icon http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Calvin, John. Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by Circled 3 icon John Owen. Circled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Christian Classics Ethereal Library, Circled 5 icon n.d. Circled 8 icon http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Calvin, John. Circled 5 icon n.d. Circled 2 icon Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by Circled 3 icon John Owen. Circled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Circled 8 icon http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Work | Circled 2 icon Title of Work | Circled 3 icon Editor/Translator of Work | Circled 4 icon City of Publication | Circled 5 icon Publication Date | Circled 6 icon Publisher | Circled 7 icon Name of Website | Circled 8 icon URL | Circled 9 icon Access Date

Dictionary & Encyclopedia Examples

Unsigned Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Print)

Unsigned Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Print)

Use for: Dictionary, encyclopedia and concordance entries with no author listed for the entry.


APA

Circled 1 icon Beck. J. Circled 6 icon (2011). Circled 2 icon Shepherd. In Circled 3 icon Zondervan dictionary of biblical imagery (pp. Circled 7 icon 235-237). Circled 5 icon Zondervan.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Beck, Jack. Circled 2 icon "Shepherd." Circled 3 icon Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical ImageryCircled 5 icon Zondervan, Circled 6 icon 2011, Circled 7 icon pp. 235-37.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Beck, Jack. Circled 3 icon Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical ImageryCircled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 5 icon Zondervan, Circled 6 icon 2011.
 

[Entry title only listed in Note]
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Beck, Jack. Circled 6 icon 2011. Circled 3 icon Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical ImageryCircled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 5 icon Zondervan.
 

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Citation]

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Beck, Jack. Circled 3 icon Zondervan's Dictionary of Biblical ImageryCircled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 5 icon Zondervan, Circled 6 icon 2011.
 

[Entry title only listed in Note]
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Beck, Jack. Circled 6 icon 2011. Circled 3 icon Zondervan's Dictionary of Biblical ImageryCircled 4 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 5 icon Zondervan.
 

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Reference]


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Book | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Title of Book | Circled 4 icon City of Publication | Circled 5 icon Publisher | Circled 6 icon Year of Publication | Circled 7 icon Inclusive Page Numbers for Entry

Signed Entry (Print)

Signed Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Print)

Use when: An individual author(s) is listed for the entry.


APA

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. (Circled 9 icon 2009). Circled 2 icon Mary, mother of Jesus. In Circled 4 icon M. Silva (Ed.), Circled 3 icon The Zondervan encyclopedia of the Bible (Circled 5 icon Rev., full-color ed., Circled 10 icon pp. 116-122). Circled 7 icon Zondervan.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. Circled 2 icon "Mary, Mother of Jesus." Circled 3 icon The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, edited by Circled 4 icon Moisés Silva, Circled 5 icon rev., full-color ed., Circled 6 icon vol. 4, Circled 7 icon Zondervan, Circled 9 icon 2009, Circled 10 icon pp. 116-22.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. Circled 2 icon "Mary, Mother of Jesus." In Circled 3 icon The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible. Circled 5 icon Rev. ed., edited by Circled 4 icon Moisés Silva, Circled 10 icon 116-22. Circled 8 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 7 icon Zondervan, Circled 9 icon 2009.

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. Circled 9 icon 2009. Circled 2 icon "Mary, Mother of Jesus." In Circled 3 icon The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the BibleCircled 5 icon Rev. ed., edited by Circled 4 icon Moisés Silva, Circled 10 icon 116-22. Circled 8 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 7 icon Zondervan.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. Circled 2 icon "Mary, Mother of Jesus." In Circled 3 icon The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible. Circled 5 icon Rev. ed., edited by Circled 4 icon Moisés Silva, Circled 10 icon 116-22. Circled 8 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 7 icon Zondervan, Circled 9 icon 2009.

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Stewart, D. G. Circled 9 icon 2009. Circled 2 icon "Mary, Mother of Jesus." In Circled 3 icon The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible. Circled 5 icon Rev. ed., edited by Circled 4 icon Moisés Silva, Circled 10 icon 116-22. Circled 8 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 7 icon Zondervan.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Entry | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Title of BookCircled 4 icon Book Editor | Circled 5 icon Edition |Circled 6 icon VolumeCircled 7 icon PublisherCircled 8 icon City of PublicationCircled 9 icon Year of PublicationCircled 10 icon Inclusive Page Range of Entry 

Unsigned Entry (Database)

Unsigned Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Database)

Database example: Oxford Reference Online

Use when: No author is listed for the entry.


APA

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., & Livingstone, E. A. (Eds.). (Circled 7 icon 2005). Circled 2 icon Grace. In Circled 3 icon The Oxford dictionary of the Christian church (Circled 4 icon 3rd ed., rev.). Circled 5 icon Oxford University Press. Circled 9 icon https://doi.org/10.1093/acref9780192802903.001.0001

MLA

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, editors. Circled 2 icon "Grace." Circled 3 icon The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church,Circled 4 icon 3rd ed., rev., Circled 5 icon Oxford UP, Circled 7 icon 2005. Circled 8 icon Oxford Reference OnlineCircled 9 icon www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t257.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, eds. Circled 3 icon The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian ChurchCircled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 6 icon Oxford: Circled 5 icon Oxford University Press, Circled 7 icon 2005. Circled 8 icon Oxford Reference Online.

[Entry title only listed in Note]

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, eds. Circled 7 icon 2005. Circled 3 icon The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian ChurchCircled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 6 icon Oxford: Circled 5 icon Oxford University Press. Circled 8 icon Oxford Reference Online.

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Citation]

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, eds. Circled 3 icon The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian ChurchCircled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 6 icon Oxford: Circled 5 icon Oxford University Press, Circled 7 icon 2005. Circled 8 icon Oxford Reference Online.

[Entry title only listed in Note]
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, eds. Circled 7 icon 2005. Circled 3 icon The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian ChurchCircled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 6 icon Oxford: Circled 5 icon Oxford University Press. Circled 8 icon Oxford Reference Online.

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Reference]


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author/Editor of Book | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Title of BookCircled 4 icon Edition | Circled 5 icon Publisher |Circled 6 icon City of PublicationCircled 7 icon Year of Publication | Circled 8 icon Name of DatabaseCircled 9 icon URL 

Signed Entry (Database)

Signed Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Database)

Database examples: Oxford Reference Online or New Catholic Encyclopedia

Use when: An individual author(s) is listed for the entry.


APA

Circled 1 icon North, R. (Circled 8 icon 2003). Circled 2 icon Sabbath. In Circled 3 icon New Catholic encyclopedia (Circled 4 icon 2nd ed., Circled 9 icon pp. 455-460). Circled 6 icon Gale.

MLA

Circled 1 icon North, R. Circled 2 icon "Sabbath." Circled 3 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 4 icon 2nd ed., Circled 5 icon vol. 12, Circled 6 icon Gale, Circled 8 icon 2003, Circled 9 icon pp. 455-60. Circled 10 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 11 icon go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE7CCX3407709778&v=2.1&u=grov34532&it=r&p=GVRL.newcatholic&sw=w.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon North, R. Circled 2 icon "Sabbath." In Circled 3 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 4 icon 2nd ed. Circled 7 icon Detroit: Circled 6 icon Gale, Circled 8 icon 2003. Circled 10 icon New Catholic Encyclopedia.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon North, R. Circled 8 icon 2003. Circled 2 icon "Sabbath." In Circled 3 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 4 icon 2nd ed. Circled 7 icon Detroit: Circled 6 icon Gale. Circled 10 icon New Catholic Encyclopedia.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon North, R. Circled 2 icon "Sabbath." In Circled 3 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 4 icon 2nd. ed. Circled 7 icon Detroit: Circled 6 icon Gale, Circled 8 icon 2003. Circled 10 icon New Catholic Encyclopedia.

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon North, R. Circled 8 icon 2003. Circled 2 icon "Sabbath." In Circled 3 icon New Catholic EncyclopediaCircled 4 icon 2nd. ed. Circled 7 icon Detroit: Circled 6 iconGale. Circled 10 icon New Catholic Encyclopedia.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Entry | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Title of BookCircled 4 icon Edition | Circled 5 icon Volume |Circled 6 icon Publisher | Circled 7 icon City of Publication | Circled 8 icon Year of Publication | Circled 9 icon Inclusive Page Range of Entry | Circled 10 icon Name of Database | Circled 11 icon URL

Unsigned Entry -- No publisher info (Web)

Unsigned Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Web)

Use when:No author(s) is listed for the entry and/or city of publication and/or publisher information is missing.


APA

Circled 1 icon Easton, M. G. (Ed.). (Circled 6 icon 1897). Circled 2 icon Love. In Circled 3 icon Easton's Bible dictionary (Circled 4 icon 3rd ed.). Circled 5 icon N.p. Circled 8 icon http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love

MLA

Circled 1 icon Easton, Matthew George, editor. Circled 2 icon “Love.” Circled 3 icon Easton's Bible DictionaryCircled 4 icon 3rd ed., Circled 6 icon 1897. Circled 7 icon King James Bible DictionaryCircled 8 icon www.kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Easton, Matthew George, ed. Circled 3 icon Easton's Bible Dictionary. Circled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 5 icon N.p., Circled 6 icon 1897. Circled 8 icon http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love.

 

[Entry title only listed in Note]

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Easton, Matthew George, edCircled 6 icon 1897. Circled 3 icon Easton's Bible Dictionary. Circled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 5 icon N.p. Circled 8 icon http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love.

 

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Citation]

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Easton, Matthew George, edCircled 3 icon Easton's Bible Dictionary. Circled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 5 icon N.p., Circled 6 icon 1897. Circled 8 icon http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love.

 

[Entry title only listed in Note]

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Easton, Matthew George, edCircled 6 icon 1897. Circled 3 icon Easton's Bible Dictionary. Circled 4 icon 3rd ed. Circled 5 icon N.p. Circled 8 icon http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/love.

 

[Entry title only listed in Parenthetical Reference]


Key:

Circled 1 icon Editor of BookCircled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Title of Book | Circled 4 icon Edition | Circled 5 icon City of Publication/PublisherCircled 6 icon Year of PublicationCircled 7 icon Name of WebsiteCircled 8 icon URL

Signed Entry (Web)

Signed Entry -- Dictionary or Encyclopedia (Web)

Use when: An individual author(s) is listed for the entry.


APA

Circled 1 icon Schafer, G. E. Circled 7 icon (1996). Circled 2 icon Peace. In Circled 3 icon W. A. Elwell (Ed.), Circled 4 icon Baker’s evangelical dictionary of biblical theology. Circled 6 icon Baker Books. Circled 9 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/

MLA

Circled 1 icon Schaefer, Glenn. E. Circled 2 icon “Peace.” Circled 4 icon Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, edited by Circled 3 icon Walter A. Elwell, Circled 6 icon Baker Books, Circled 7 icon 1996. Circled 8 icon Bible Study Tools Online, Circled 9 iconwww.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Schaefer, Glenn E. Circled 2 icon "Peace." In Circled 4 icon Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, edited by Circled 3 icon Walter A. Elwell. Circled 5 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Baker Books, Circled 7 icon 1996. Circled 9 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Schaefer, Glenn E. Circled 7 icon 1996. Circled 2 icon "Peace." In Circled 4 icon Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, edited by Circled 3 icon Walter A. Elwell. Circled 5 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Baker Books. Circled 9 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Schaefer, Glenn E. Circled 2 icon "Peace." In Circled 4 icon Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, edited by Circled 3 icon Walter A. Elwell. Circled 5 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Baker Books, Circled 7 icon 1996. Circled 9 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Schaefer, Glenn E. Circled 7 icon 1996. Circled 2 icon "Peace." In Circled 4 icon Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, edited by Circled 3 icon Walter A. Elwell. Circled 5 icon Grand Rapids: Circled 6 icon Baker Books. Circled 9 icon http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Entry | Circled 2 icon Title of Entry | Circled 3 icon Editor of Book | Circled 4 icon Title of Book | Circled 5 icon City of Publication | Circled 6 icon Publisher | Circled 7 icon Year of Publication | Circled 8 icon Name of Website | Circled 9 icon URL

Atlas & Map Examples

Atlas (Print)

Atlas (Print)


APA

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, P. (Circled 5 icon 2006). Circled 2 icon The IVP atlas of Bible historyCircled 4 icon IVP Academic.

MLA

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, Paul. Circled 2 icon The IVP Atlas of Bible HistoryCircled 4 icon IVP Academic, Circled 5 icon 2006.

Turabian

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, Paul. Circled 2 icon The IVP Atlas of Bible History. Circled 3 icon Downers Grove: Circled 4 icon IVP Academic, Circled 5 icon 2006.
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, Paul. Circled 5 icon 2006. Circled 2 icon The IVP Atlas of Bible HistoryCircled 3 icon Downers Grove: Circled 4 icon IVP Academic.

Chicago

Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, Paul. Circled 2 icon The IVP Atlas of Bible History. Circled 3 icon Downers Grove: Circled 4 icon IVP Academic, Circled 5 icon 2006.
 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

Circled 1 icon Lawrence, Paul. Circled 5 icon 2006. Circled 2 icon The IVP Atlas of Bible HistoryCircled 3 icon Downers Grove: Circled 4 icon IVP Academic.


Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Book | Circled 2 icon Title of Book | Circled 3 icon City of Publication | Circled 4 icon Publisher | Circled 5 icon Year of Publication 

Map (Web)

Map (Web)


APA

Circled 1 icon Lucidity Information Design. Circled 2 icon (n.d.). Circled 3 icon Map: First-century Galilee Circled 4 icon [Map]. Circled 5 icon Enter the Bible. Retrieved Circled 8 icon April 12, 2011, from Circled 7 icon http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107

MLA

Circled 1 icon Lucidity Information Design. Circled 3 icon Map: First-Century GalileeCircled 5 icon Enter the BibleCircled 6 icon Luther Seminary,  Circled 7 icon www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107. Accessed Circled 8 icon 12 Apr. 2011.

Turabian
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
 
According to the Turabian Style Manual, maps are listed only in the Notes of your paper. However, should your professor require its inclusion in your bibliography, use the following example:

 

Circled 1 icon Lucidity Information Design. Circled 3 icon  "Map: First-Century Galilee." Circled 6 icon Luther Seminary. Accessed Circled 8 icon April 12, 2011. Circled 7 icon http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107.

 

Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations):

According to the Turabian Style Manual, maps are listed only in the Parenthetical Citations of your paper. However, should your professor require its inclusion in your reference list, use the following example:

 

Circled 1 icon Lucidity Information Design. Circled 2 icon n.d. Circled 3 icon "Map: First-century Galilee." Circled 6 icon Luther Seminary. Accessed Circled 8 icon April 12, 2011. Circled 7 icon http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107.

 
** Refer to sections 17.10.1.2 and 19.10.1.2 for more information and examples.
Chicago
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
 
According to the Chicago Style Manual, maps can usually be listed in the text without a note or bibliography entry needed. However, should your professor require its inclusion in your bibliography, use the following example:
 

Circled 1 icon Lucidity Information Design. Circled 3 icon  Map: First-Century GalileeCircled 6 icon Luther Seminary. Accessed Circled 8 icon April 12, 2011. Circled 7 icon http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107.


Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):

According to the Chicago Style Manual, maps can usually be listed in the text without a reference list entry needed. However, should your professor require its inclusion, use the following example:

Circled 1 iconLucidity Information Design. Circled 2 icon n.d. Circled 3 icon Map: First-Century Galilee. Circled 6 icon Luther Seminary. Accessed Circled 8 icon April 12, 2011. Circled 7 icon http://www.enterthebible.org/resourcelink.aspx?rid=1107.

 

** Refer to section 14.237 for more information and examples.

Key:

Circled 1 icon Author of Map | Circled 2 icon Publication Date of Site | Circled 3 icon Title of Map | Circled 4 icon Description of the Format of Information | Circled 5 icon Name of Website | Circled 6 icon Owner of Site | Circled 7 icon URL | Circled 8 icon Access Date