THE BIBLE
According to the APA Publication Manual, reference entries are not needed for the Bible; however, your professor may require full publication information; if you are not sure, ask him/her. If they require the publication information, follow the below examples:
The Bible. (2005). Today's new international version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Life application Bible: New international version. (1991). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.
[in text parenthetical reference examples: (Matt. 28:18-20 notes from Life Application Bible)]
NIV study Bible. (1995). Barker, K. L. (Ed.). 10th anniversary ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
[in text parenthetical reference examples: (Ruth 1:16 notes from NIV Study Bible)]
The new Jerusalem Bible.(1985). Wansbrough, H. (Ed.). New York: Doubleday.
[in text parenthetical reference example: (Ezek. 1:5-10 New Jerusalem Bible)]
Peterson, E. H. (2002). The message. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Zondervan NIV study Bible. (2002). Barker, K. L. (Ed.). Rev. ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
[in text parenthetical reference example: (Matt. 5:24 New International Version)]
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
Barker, K. L. (Ed.). (2002). "Matthew: Introduction." Zondervan NIV study Bible. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. pp. 1463-1465.
Watts, J.D.W. (2005). The First reading from history: The Assyrian's speech (36:1 - 37:8). In Metzger, B. M., Hubbard, D.A., & Barker, G. W. (Series Eds.) World biblical commentary: Vol. 25. Isaiah 34-66 (Rev. ed., pp. 551-564). Nelson Reference & Electronic.
Younger, K. L. (2002). Judges and Ruth: The NIV application commentary from biblical text ... to contemporary life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
ELECTRONIC BIBLE SOURCES
"Colossians 2." IVP New Testament Commentaries. (n.d.). Retrieved on March 28, 2007 from http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/
Gerald, J. W. (Nov. 7, 2004). Commitment. Retrieved March 29, 2007 from http://www.sermoncentral.com
Klein, R.W. (2006). 1 Chronicles: A Commentary on 1 Chronicles. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Retrieved March 29, 2007 from Logos Bible software (Version 3.0c) [CD-ROM].
Peterson, E. H. (2002). The Message. NavPress. Retrieved March 28, 2007 from http://www.biblegateway.com
Psalm 105:1 - 45. (n.d.). In G. Rawlinson, E. R. Conder, & W. Clarkson (Eds.), The Pulpit commentary: Psalms (Vol. II). New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Retrieved March 29, 2007 from Logos Bible software (Version 3.0c) [CD-ROM].
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