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Dr. Phil Fernandes
About IBD
Over the years Dr. Phil Fernandes has created many, lectures, books and participated in debates defending the Christian faith. IBD’s purpose is to share these resources with the community and train up Christians to be able to confidently defend their faith and train up new Christians. Visit our Resource page to find many helpful links or click below to start watching Dr. Fernandes.
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Dr. Phil Fernandes
Dr. Phil Fernandes is the president of the Institute of Biblical Defense (IBD), which he founded in 1990 to teach Christians how to defend the Christian Faith. Dr. Fernandes has earned Doctorate Degrees in Philosophy of Religion, Theological Studies and Christian Apologetics. He has studied apologetics under leading apologists Gary Habermas and Norman Geisler, and has debated some of America’s leading atheists. Since 1988, Dr. Fernandes has been the Pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship (TBF) in Bremerton, Washington, and teaches philosophy, world religions, theology, and apologetic's for CrossPoint Academy and the Imago Dei Institute (formerly Cascade Bible College).
“Dr. Fernandes is a world class scholar who stays abreast of cutting edge trends in apologetic, theology, philosophy, and political thought.”
Dr.Phil Fernandes has earned the following degrees: a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Greenwich University, a Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University, a Bachelor of Theology from Columbia Evangelical Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Apologetics from Veritas International University.
Dr.Fernandes is a member of four professional societies: the Evangelical Theological Society, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the International Society of Christian Apologetics, the International Society of Christian Apologetics, and the Society of Christian Philosophers. Dr. Fernandes is the author of several books: The God Who Sits Enthroned: Evidence for God’s Existence; No Other Gods: A Defense of Biblical Christianity; God, Government, and the Road to Tyranny; Contend Earnestly for the Faith; and Theism vs. Atheism: The Internet Debate (co-authored with Dr. Michael Martin). Fernandes has also contributed a chapter to The Big Argument: Does God Exist?, edited by John Ashton and Michael Westacott.
Dr. Fernandes honorably served his country from 1980 to 1983 in the United States Marine Corps.
“I will always appreciate the love, patience and encouragement of my wife, Cathy. When no one believed in me, she did, and I am forever grateful. And, finally, I can never repay the gift of eternal life given to me by my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. it is our prayer that this work is pleasing in His sight.”
Trinity Bible Fellowship
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Sunday Services at 10am and 6pm
Books by Dr. Phil Fernandes
Pastor Phil has published many books concerning the Bible, Christian living, Apologetics, Theology and current events. Click below to visit his book store on amazon.
The Phil Fernandes Show
The Phil Fernandes Show is a short series where Dr. Phil Fernandes talks about Christian Apologetics and Philosophy answering questions and defending the Christian faith. Click below to start watching.