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How to Cite Sources in MLA 9 and Format Papers: Commentaries

Single Volume, part of Series / Set

Template for Single Volume as Part of Series or Set

Last Name, First Name. Title of Volume in Italics with Nouns and Verbs Capitalized. Edited by First and Last Name of the editor, year of publication. Title of Series with Nouns and Verbs Capitalized, First and Last Name, general editor, Number of Volume, Publisher, Year of Publication.

Works Cited Page

Bock, Darrell L. Acts. 2007. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Robert W. Yarsbough and Robert H. Stein, editors, Baker Academic, 2002-2019.

Citations (in-text)

(Bock 149)

Compendium-style Commentary (ACCS or RCS)

Template for Compendium Style Commentary

Author's Last name, First Name. "Title of Sermon or Text in Quotation Marks." Title of Book in Italics with Nouns and Verbs Capitalized, edited by First Name Last Name, Title of Series in Italics with Nouns and Verbs Capitalized, vol number, edited by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year of Publication, pp inclusive page numbers.

Works Cited Page

Cyril of Alexandria. "Not How Many Are Saved." Luke, edited by Arthur A Just Jr, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, vol 3, edited by Thomas C. Oden, InterVarsity Press, 200, p 229.

Citations (in-text)

(Cyril of Alexandria 229)

Single Volume, not part of Series / Set

Template for a Non-Set Commentary

Last Name, First Name. "Title of chapter in Quotation Marks." Last Name, First Name, editor. Title of Work in Italics with Nouns and Verbs Capitalized. Publisher, year of publication. pp inclusive page numbers.

Works Cited Page

Berkowitz, Miriam Carey. "Nitzavim". Goldstein, Elyse, editor . The Women's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Torah Portions. Jewish Lights, 2000. pp 377-383.

Citations (in-text)

(Berkowitz 379)