Dictionary open to Learning and Lear (King Lear).

If educational philosophies were poetry,
we’d be Shakespeare

While most people write, only a few people have written great poetry. Likewise, all publishers can communicate subjects to some degree. But almost no one has a well-rounded, guiding philosophy of education which genuinely works.

The exception to the rule...

When the first BJU Press textbook was published in 1974, its authors already had behind them the 47 years of proven teaching experience and educational philosophy of Bob Jones University. Collage of pictures of Bob Jones, the old campus, the new campus, and BJU Press textbooks. The authors were experienced educators themselves, working in a long tradition of Christian education. Today, that heritage has continued. And although we offer hundreds more books on a broader range of topics, use more color pictures and illustrations, and have teams of authors, editors, and marketers, the underlying educational philosophy remains unchanged: to help train Christlike students who excel in life, in work, and in witness.

  • The key points Biblical Integration. This means everything in our books must be written with a biblical worldview in mind. Find out more...
  • Critical Thinking. Students need to know a subject beyond just simple memorization. They should be able to apply knowledge from one area into many others. Find out more...
  • Love of Learning. Understanding a subject is made much easier by loving the subject. Also, to encourage lifelong learning, students need to learn to enjoy the learning process. Find out more...
  • The Teacher is the Key. BJU Press is dedicated not just to student success, but also to providing a teacher with everything he or she will need to teach successfully.