Advanced Apologetics Part One | Dr. Phil Fernandes | Shepherds Bible College

Join Dr. Phil Fernandes, doctoral-level apologist and author of Contend Earnestly for the Faith, for the first session of AP 301: Foundations for Apologetics — offered through Shepherds Bible College in Bremerton, Washington.

In this introductory lecture, Dr. Fernandes surveys the full scope of the course, covering topics including: the biblical basis for apologetics, apologetic methodologies, truth and worldviews, the existence of God, the problem of evil, creation and evolution, the reliability of the New Testament, the historical resurrection of Jesus, the Gnostic Gospels, and emerging paranormal apologetics.

Whether you're a new believer seeking answers or a seasoned Christian looking to defend your faith with confidence, this course offers rigorous, engaging, and pastor-tested content grounded in Scripture and scholarship.

Topics introduced in this session:

• What is Christian apologetics and why does the Bible command it?

• Evaluating worldviews: atheism, theism, pantheism, and more

• How to respond to Richard Dawkins, Bart Ehrman, and other critics

• Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ

• Why the Gnostic Gospels were excluded from Scripture

• The growing need for paranormal apologetics in the local church

Required text: Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
Taught at Shepherds Bible College | Bremerton, Washington