{"id":12196,"date":"2024-06-17T13:32:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T21:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/learningcommons\/?p=12196"},"modified":"2024-07-26T10:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T18:58:48","slug":"writing-about-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/learningcommons\/2024\/06\/17\/writing-about-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite the Bible in APA Format"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to the Learning Commons Quick Start Guide on how to cite and reference the Bible<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Welcome<\/span> to the Quick Start Guide on citing the Bible, particularly in APA Format (7th Edition).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Course Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Intermediate<\/p>

Time to Complete:\u00a0<\/strong> 15 mins<\/p>

Perfect for:<\/strong>\u00a0Any TWU student<\/p>

Guide Creator:<\/strong>\u00a0Patricia Thong and Emily Keery<\/p>

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How to Cite and Reference Bible Texts in <\/span>the <\/span>APA 7<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Edition<\/span> Style<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

In this mini-course, we explore:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

  1. In-text Citations of Bible Texts in APA Format 7th Edition<\/li>
  2. Basic In-text Citations and References<\/li>
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    In-Text Citations of Bible Texts in APA 7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

    Bible texts may be cited in the APA 7 style similar to how we would cite a book. However, here are some points specific to citing and referencing Bible texts. Firstly, Bible texts are treated as not having an author. Instead, texts are cited and referenced based on the English translation version that was used. Secondly, we include the exact location of the text, whether we used the text as a direct quote, in a paraphrase, or in a summary. This is a general rule that also applies to texts from other religious books such as the Quran.<\/span><\/p>

    The selected version name is treated as a title and should be <\/span>italicized<\/span><\/i> (see examples below). Each book in the biblical library has a standardized abbreviation that can be used to indicate the specific location of a verse or a range of verses. For example, Matthew can be abbreviated as \u2018Matt\u2019 (see examples below). Check the complete list of standard abbreviations from the website below. The citation may be in a parenthetical or narrative format (see Example 4 below).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Bible passages are coded by <\/span>Book Chapter:Verse(s)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>
    Book<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>Chapter<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Verse(s)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
    John<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>16<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
    Ephesians<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>14-21<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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    <\/span>Example<\/strong>: Jn. 3:16 and Eph. 3:14-21<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Basic In-Text Citation Format with Examples<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

    Basic In-Text Citation Format:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    (<\/span>Bible<\/span><\/i> Version Name<\/span><\/i>, Year, Abbrev. Chapter Number:Verse number(s))<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Example 1<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>English Standard Version Bible<\/span><\/i>, 2016, Matt. 6:33) \u2013 for a single verse\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    Example 2<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>English Standard Version Bible<\/span><\/i>, 2016, Matt. 6:31-34) \u2013 for a range of verses<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    If the Bible is a repeat citation<\/span>, the version title may be abbreviated:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    Example 3<\/strong>: (<\/span>ESV<\/span><\/i>, 2016, Matt. 6:33)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    If you would like to paraphrase the reference in a narrative format<\/span>, you may write it as follows:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    Example 4<\/strong>: In Matt. 6:33, Jesus encourages people to prioritize God\u2019s kingdom in their lives (ESV<\/em>, 2016).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Basic Bible Reference Format with Example<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

    Basic Reference Format:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Bible<\/span><\/i> Version Name<\/span><\/i>. (Year). Publisher. URL<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Example<\/strong>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>International Standard Version Bible.<\/span><\/i> (2014). Bible Gateway. <\/span>https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    Classical Texts with Original Publication Dates<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

    If the text is cited is a reprint<\/span> from a classical version<\/span> of the Bible, for example the King James Bible that was originally published in 1611, the format is:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    King James Version Bible<\/span><\/i>. (1987). Bible Gateway. (Original work published 1611).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    \u00a0<\/span><\/b>Online Bible and Complete List of Abbreviated Names for the Books of the Bible<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

    https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    https:\/\/www.esv.org\/resources\/esv-global-study-bible\/list-of-abbreviations\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    \u00a0<\/span><\/b>Some Helpful Websites for APA 7 Formatting of In-Text citations and References<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

    Books and <\/span><\/a>eBooks<\/span><\/a> – APA Writing Guide – Research Guides at Liberty University<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    https:\/\/libguides.up.edu\/apa\/biblical_sources<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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    \u00a0<\/span><\/b>Test Your Understanding<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>