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APA: D. Sacred or Classical Works

Classical Works (p. 178-179)

Classical works (e.g. religious texts) are commonly only cited in-text and not in the references section.
 
General Format
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
      (Name of the Book (often abbreviated) Chapter:Verse [if applicable]
      Version being Cited [if applicable])
 
NOTE: If you are only using one version of a particular work, you
only need to include the Version in the first in-text citation (p. 179).
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Name of the Book (often abbreviated) Chapter:Verse [if applicable]
      Version being Cited [if applicable])
 
      References:
      Not included.
  
Example 1
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (1 Cor. 13:1 Revised Standard Version)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (1 Cor. 13:1 Revised Standard Version)
 
      References:
      Not included.
 
Example 2
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Qur'an 5:3-4)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Qur'an 5:3-4)
 
      References:
      Not included.

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