Click below to see the list of abbreviations for each section of the bible. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. Turabian style citing the bible and other biblical. William cronon, foreword to the republic of nature, by mark fiege seattle. Bible is the title of a book whereas biblical is an adjective. Find out how to cite the bible in chicago style with these tips and examples. How to cite the bible in a chicago style bibliography bibliography. Abbreviate books of the bible lists of abbreviations can be found in mla pp.
In a large work like a commentary with many essays on specific books or chapters, it is often the case that. See whats new in logos 8 explore all features schedule a demo howtos. Standard abbreviations are used for all books of the bible 24. Source citations in the turabian manual come in two varieties. If you already know which system to use, follow one of the. Revised edition of a book turabian citation guide the j. Booksebooks find how to cite a web page, journal, book, ebook, textbook, magazine, newspaper, video, dvd, tv show, twitter, or instagram. When you refer to whole chapterswhole books of the bible or the apocrypha in the text of your paper, spell out the full names of the books. Includes rules for citing the quran and a bible book abbreviation list. Abbreviations for biblical books and nonbiblical literature. I particularly appreciate the fact that they do away with the unnecessary period. Name of the version is spelled out on the first occurrence or use standard abbreviations 24. For a first parenthetical citation, identify the version of the bible. The turabian manual describes two forms of citation.
I am writing an exegesis, and i wanted to cite the different tools and guides available in logos. Chicago style is a standard used for formatting scholarly books. This abbreviation system was designed to help keep consistency in abbreviations used on this website. Bible references, citations, and translations sbts writing. Turabian style citing the bible and other biblical resources. Use seminary abbreviations for scripture references that contain a chapter, or chapter and verse. Special types of references the examples provided below are constructed from the principles given in chapters 15 17 of turabian. For further information, please ask your instructor or refer to the turabian manual.
The following list arranges the books of the bible according to their most probable dates. In the text, the note reference follows the passage to which it refers and is marked with an arabic numeral typed slightly above the line superscript. Authors first name last name, title city, state abbreviation. Turabian format quick guide academic success center. Find how to format intextparenthetical citations, footendnotes, and how to cite when no author or date. Old testament gen genesis song or cant song of songs or canticles. The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. School of divinity writing guide liberty university. If you use mark wards microsoft word miracle macro, youll need to use these as well for it to work properly. For notesbibliography style citations, place a superscript number at the ends of.
It is appropriate to use abbreviations or full spellings for books of the bible. No author turabian citation style guide 8th edition. Turabian style is used mainly for history papers, but it is sometimes used in other disciplines. Turabian includes a comprehensive list of abbreviations for the books of the bible in sections 24. If the books in my bible dont follow a chronological arrangement, what was the order in which they were written. In the text, the note reference follows the passage to which it refers and is marked with. Turabian would require abbreviations, but spelling out the names is preferable for assignments at trinity. In all other cases, uses notesbibliography style, also known simply as notes style turabian 15. Citing logos tools and guides logos bible software forums. I have yet to find any info on this, and there are a lot of tools and guides that only link to each other or the bible, so there is no resource i can pull the info from, for example, when listing how i found all references to a certain greek word or citing the bible sense lexicon. Turabian style sheet for sources used in religion papers citing the bible. See aus standards for written work for a complete list of the abbreviations. See the list below for their most common abbreviations.
Turabian knew that most students are concerned with writing papers, so she narrowed the focus and refined the rules specifically for paper writing. When you first refer to a particular version, include the name, a comma, and then the passage. For example, note the parenthetical reference in the following sentence. Type of paper to be written teachers should differentiate between nonresearch papers, research papers, and theses. Consider asking your instructor to see if there is a preferred set to use. Special types of references the examples provided below are constructed from the principles given in chapters 15. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old. About citing books for each type of source in this guide, the general form and specific examples will be provided for both the notesbibliography and the authordate style options of turabian. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible common. These two systems are also sometimes referred to as chicagostyle citations, because they are the same as the ones presented in the chicago manual of style. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Apr 07, 2011 the society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books.
The calvary university standard for the preparation of a research paper in turabian style is a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, 8th edition, by kate turabian. You may use either list, but be consistent throughout your paper. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible turabian. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if. Dec 02, 2019 for further information, please ask your instructor or refer to the turabian manual. Spelled out when you refer in text to whole chapters or books of the ible or the apocrypha, spell out the names of the books but do not italicize them turabian 24. Abbreviations for series, books, commentaries, and journals can now be used in the bibliography. Calvary university the 2019 turabian style guide addendum to. Turabian style trinity college of the bible and theological. You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months. Common abbreviations of the books of the bible old testament books. This supplement takes precedence over turabian when the two differ. The calvary bible college and calvary theological seminary standard for the preparation of any research paper or thesis is the 7th edition of turabian.
Scriptural references when citing the bible and other sacred religious works, include a footnote, endnote, or parenthetical note and omit including a reference in the bibliography or reference list use abbreviations for the name of the book, include chapter and. Wellknown books such as the bible do not need to be included on the reference. This style guide is for use in classes that specify the use of turabian style for research and nonresearch papers. Abbreviate biblical books in exact references see turabian 24. A list of standard abbreviations for biblical and theological studies can be found in the sbl handbook of style, 2nd ed. Use intext citations for quotations taken from the bible.
Jan 16, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Southwestern assemblies of god university research paper. See books above for series volume by individual author. Turabian is the students version of the chicago manual of style. Christ declares his exclusive salvific value when he states, i am the way, the truth, and the life john 14.
The first time you cite a scripture passage, place it in parentheses with a translation abbreviation. Common abbreviations for books of the bible turabian. Turabian style sheet for sources used in religion papers. Note that turabian includes two lists of abbreviations for books of the bible. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. Calvary university the 2019 turabian style guide addendum.
Cite the bible in footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citations. Chicagoturabian footnote citation guide turabian style commonly refers to a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, which is based on the chicago style. A list of standard abbreviations for biblical and theological. This information and several of the examples were drawn from a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations 8th edition. Old testament books abbreviations soaking it all up. Apr 07, 2019 since the bible is considered a sacred work, cite it initially in the footnotes and subsequently in parenthetical references. Turabian allows for two sets of abbreviations when citing books of the bible. Do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible.
Title pages, tables of contents, spacing, the use of headings, etc. Follow it with a footnote explaining the translations formal name. Turabian provides a list of traditional and shorter abbreviations for the books of the old testament. Turabian, the chicago manual of style 15th edition or a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, 7th ed. When the bible book starts a sentence, the abbreviation is not used. Follow the form for an article in print, and then add the url. With the new international version, edited by frank e.
Since the bible is considered a sacred work, cite it initially in the footnotes and subsequently in parenthetical references. Preface, foreword, introduction, or similar part of a book 1. Dec 02, 2019 about citing books for each type of source in this guide, the general form and specific examples will be provided for both the notesbibliography and the authordate style options of turabian. It is easy to remember because all abbreviations are only three letters, and in most cases it is the first three letters of the book name.