Online Resources

Bible Study | Purchasing | News | Research | Creationism | History | Linguistics | Sermons

Note: The fact that we list these sites as valuable for research and as containing much useful information does not in any way constitute an endorsement by the University of their content or theological position. Some of the organizations that sponsor these sites may have affiliations of which the University strongly disapproves. The purpose of this listing is to provide the pastor with access to information, not to establish or affirm unity or doctrinal agreement with any of these organizations. The University's position on Fundamental doctrine and separation is well known.

Bibles/Bible Study

Linked Word Project – a Bible-study program provided by BJU; study the Bible with exegetical information available at your fingertips

Bible Gateway – read & research scripture online in various languages or translations; includes advanced searching capabilities based on keywords or scripture references

Bible Database – read Bibles online in many languages and translations

Bible.org – thousands of Bible study resources and teaching tools; also the home of NET Bible

Bible Tools – a collection of various study helps

Concordances, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias provided by StudyLight.org

Bible Study Tools – study helps and Bible searches provided by Crosswalk.com

E-Sword – various downloadable study tools including Bibles, dictionaries, commentaries, etc.

Resources for Online Purchasing

Books

BJU Campus Store Online – browse and purchase books, music, and other helpful resources

Book Search and Price Comparison Sites: AllBookstores.com, Best Book Buys, AddALL, Bookfinder.com, and Bibliofind (some of these sites provide access to rare/out of print books)

Software

Free Bible Software – offers a free CD with 31 study tools & Bibles, a unique topic-index, & QuickVerse software; this site also offers a different special CD for free each month

BibleWorks – an original languages Bible software program, which includes Greek, Hebrew, and Septuagint Bibles, as well as translations in English, German, Spanish, and many other languages

Logos Bible Software – a software program providing a multitude of tools for studying the Bible

BibleOne – a Bible software program for Microsoft Windows that includes over 40 Bible texts and Bible translations

Galaxie Software Electronic Publishing – provides various tools for Bible study including the Theological Journal Library CDs

Cross Country Software – opportunities to purchase many different kinds of software for Bible study

News

Mostly conservative, though not necessarily Christian sites

World Magazine – provides coverage of national and international news from a Christian perspective

Townhall.com – news, opinion pieces, and information from a conservative perspective

National Review Online – a daily collection of conservative news and opinion articles as well as other helpful information for conservatives

The Weekly Standard – a conservative viewpoint on the news of the day

Best of the Web (WSJ) – an assortment of links to news stories from around the world (mostly from a conservative perspective) provided by OpinionJournal.com

Leadership Institute's Resources – a collection of links to conservative sites

Real Clear Politics – a daily collection of links to news stories and editorials from various newspapers (not all linked stories are from a conservative perspective, but it is an excellent site to find conservative news and opinion)

Research

Web Directory of Biblical Studies – a compilation of links for study in the areas of theology, hermeneutics, biblical languages, Church history, and much more

The Hall of Church History – a wealth of information and links concerning Church history and theology

Christian Classics Ethereal Library – classic Christian books in electronic format

Early Christian Writings – read many writings from the early Church

Philologos – a source for reference helps and online books

Theological Research Exchange Network – a library of over 10,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles available for purchase; represents research from as many as 70 different institutions

Creationism

Answers in Genesis – a Christian apologetics ministry that answers questions about creation/evolution, dinosaurs, and much more

Center for Scientific Creation – provides an online edition of In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (7th Edition) by Dr. Walt Brown

Institute for Creation Research – a Creation ministry that seeks to fully integrate science and the Bible

The American Scientific Affiliation – promotes a Christian perspective of science

The Creation Research Society – an organization committed to scientific special creation

History

American founding: history, Christian heritage, and founding documents

Primary Source Documents – a collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals

Founding Fathers – provides a wealth of historical data and founding documents (including the Federalist Papers, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other Amendments to the Constitution)

Founder's Library – a source for many documents from throughout American history

Archiving Early America – an array of primary source material from 18th Century America

History Links – a collection of historical links provided by AmericanRevolution.org

Institute for American Liberty – includes founding documents and a list of historical links

USConstitution.net – several documents, speeches, etc., as well as the history surrounding them

Linguistics/Translation

United Bible Societies – this organization works on Bible translation projects taking place around the world

Ethnologue – resources to assist research of the world's languages

XRefer – a combination of reference books from the world's leading publishers

Sermons

BJU Chapel Notes – read notes from Bob Jones University's daily chapel services

SermonAudio.com – hundreds of sermons available to download in MP3 format

Spurgeon Gems – read sermons preached by C. H. Spurgeon