Note: A Bible commentary is just a book and, as such, must be cited like the type of book
it is. This can be an edited book full of articles by various authors, a book in a series, one volume of a multi-volume set, or a combination.
Here are a few examples to help you cite your
source. If the commentary you are using does not seem to fit any of
these examples, please consult the appropriate style guide or stop by the Reference Desk.
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Last Name, First Init. Middle Init. (Date). Title of chapter. In Editor’s Name (Ed.),
Title of work: Vol. #.
Name of volume (Ed.
#, pp. #s). City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Longenecker. R.N. (1981). Acts. In F. E. Gæbelein
(Ed.), The expositor’s Bible commentary with the new international version: Vol. 9. John and Acts (pp. 205-573). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see Section
7.02 (p. 204) of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Init. Middle Init. (Date).
Title of commentary. In Name
(Series Ed.), if applicable. Title of series (Edition, if applicable). City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Enns, P. (2000). Exodus. In T. Muck (Series Ed.), The NIV application
commentary series. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see Section
7.02 (p. 204) of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed.
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Commentary. Edition, if
applicable. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year. Inclusive Page #s of chapter. Medium
of Publication. Vol. # of Title of Work, Ed.
Editor of Work. # of vols. Inclusive publication dates.
Example:
Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” John and Acts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981. 205-573.
Print. Vol. 9 of The Expositor’s Bible Commentary with the New International Version.
Ed. Frank E. Gæbelein. 12 vols. 1976-92.
*** For further information, see 5.5.6 (pp. 157-60) & 5.5.14 (pp.
168-70) of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Name.
Title of Commentary. Ed. Name of Series Editor. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year.
Medium of Publication. Name of Series. Number in series, if available.
Example:
Enns, Peter.
Exodus. Ed. Terry Muck. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Print. The NIV
Application Commentary Ser.
*** For further information, see 5.5.15 (pp. 170) of the MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter,” In Title of Commentary. Vol.
# of Title of Work, edited by Editor’s Name, inclusive page #s. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year.
Example:
Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts,” In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary with the New International Version, edited by Frank E. Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981.
*** For further information, see 17.1.4 (pp. 171-72) & 17.1.8 (pp.
177-179) of the 7th edition of A Manual for Writers by Kate L. Turabian.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Name. Title of Commentary. Name of Series, edited by Series
Editor’s Name. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year.
Example:
Enns, Peter. Exodus. The NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Terry Muck. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.
*** For further information, see 17.1.5 (pp. 172-73) of the 7th edition
of A Manual for Writers by Kate L. Turabian.
Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Author Last Name, First Name. Year. Title of chapter. In Title of commentary. Vol. # of Title of work, ed.
Editor of Work, inclusive page #s. City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Longnecker, Richard N. 1981. Acts. In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of The
expositor’s Bible commentary with the new international version,
ed. Frank E. Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see 19.1.5 (p. 239) & 19.1.9 (pp. 244-246)
of the 7th edition of A Manual for Writers by Kate L. Turabian.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Name. Year. Title of commentary. Name of Series, ed. Series
Editor’s Name. City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Enns, Peter. 2000. Exodus. The NIV Application Commentary Series, ed. Terry Muck. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see 19.1.6 (p. 240) of the 7th edition of
A Manual for Writers by Kate L. Turabian.
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Commentary.
Vol. # of Title of Work, edited by Editor’s Name, inclusive page #s. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year.
Example:
Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of The Expositor’s
Bible Commentary with the New International Version, edited by Frank E. Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand
Rapids: Zondervan, 1981.
*** For further information, see
14.112, 14.127 & 14.130 (pp. 708, 713-15)
of the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Name. Title of Commentary. Name of Series, edited by Series Editor’s
Name. City of Pub.: Publisher, Year.
Example:
Enns, Peter. Exodus. The NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Terry Muck. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.
*** For further information, see
14.128 & 14.130 (pp. 714-15) of the 16th
edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references):
A Chapter in an Edited Book in a Multi-Volume Work
(Such as the Expositor’s Bible Commentary or New Interpreter’s Bible.)
(Author of Chapter)
Author Last Name, First Name. Year. Title of
Chapter. In Title of Commentary. Vol. # of Title of Work,edited by Editor’s Name, inclusive page #s.City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Longenecker, Richard N. 1981. Acts. In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of The
Expositor’s Bible Commentary with the New International Version,
edited by Frank E. Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see
15.9 & 15.39 (pp. 791, 804-5) of the
16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
A Book in a Series
(Such as the NIV Application Commentary, NICOT, or NICNT).
Last Name, First Name. Year. Title of Commentary. Name of Series,
edited by Series
Editor’s Name. City of Pub.: Publisher.
Example:
Enns, Peter. 2000. Exodus.
The NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Terry Muck. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
*** For further information, see 14.128 & 14.129, 15.6 & 15.9 (pp. 714-15,
787-90) of the 16th
edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
