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History of the King James Bible: Citation and Tutorials

This guide provides resources related to the 400 year history of the King James Bible, its translation and impact on language and literature.

Tutorials - MLA & Plagiarism

Google Scholar

Search results will include articles, digitized books, and other academic sources. Many, but NOT ALL, results will be full text. You may need to include words like "Bible" or "New Testament" combined with another term to get the best results. When you open a book you can search within the text of the book for specific keywords.

Google Scholar Search

NoodleTools

REMEMBER Always check with your instructor regarding citation requirements and follow their guidelines.     

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Citing Sacred Texts and Religious Works

When citing sacred texts, include an entry in the works-cited list for the translation or version, and edition you used. When using NoodleBib, choose "Religious Work" or "Bible" as your citation type. 

NIV Thematic Reference Bible. Ed. Alister E. McGrath. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. Print. 

        New International Vers.

The first time you reference a specific chapter and verse or section of Scripture in your paper use a parenthetical or in-text citation that includes the following: the first identifying word or words from the corresponding works-cited list entry (italicized), abbreviated name of book. number of the  chapter. number of the verse or verses. Do not use page numbers in the in-text citation. For example, (NIV Thematic, Rev. 4.6-8)  Subsequent citations of the same edition should only include book, chapter, and verse/s. (Rev. 4.6-8)