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Chicago Citation Style, 18th Edition

A University of Lethbridge Library guide to Chicago Manual of Style citations.

Sacred Text
(Sections 14.138-14.141)

References to the Jewish or Christian scriptures usually appear in text citations or notes rather than in bibliographies. References should include book, chapter, and verse; never a page number. For guidance on abbreviations, see sections 10.50-10.53 of the Manual.

Example 1 – Bible
N: 1. 1 Thess. 4:11, 5:2-5, 5:14.
    2. Heb. 13:8, 13:12.

 

Example 2 – Qur'an
N: 1. Qur'an 19:17–21.