Institute of Biblical Defense

As many of you already know, Dr. Fernandes debated Atheist Eddie Tabash at Washington State University recently. As per request, Dr. Fernandes and IBD vice president Matt Coombe took an episode of The Christian World View to discuss their take on the debate.

I found this entire discussion very enlightening, especially when they dealt with the internals of the debate. You’d be surprised what a debate is, and more importantly, what a debate isn’t supposed to be about. The rules, I learned, there for a very good reason.

On a presonal note, I enjoyed hearing Dr. Fernandes’ takes on how well he felt the arguments were carried out. I always enjoy his very honest and sincere views about where his arguments were strong during the debate and where he felt they were weak. This is a must if you plan on debating in an academic forum; there are alot of pitfalls you can avoid through his experience.

As always, there’s more to come!

Here’s the latest from Dr. Fernandes:

Dr. Fernandes’ new book “The Atheist Delusion: A Christian Response to Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins” will be available in about a month through amazon.com and Xulon Press. You do not want to miss this!

Also, check out the latest episode of The Christian World View: the nonfiction writings of C. S. Lewis. This great discussion between Dr. Fernandes’ and Matt Coombe has been downloaded over 1,000 times in less than a week.

For those of you who enjoy Christian Radio, Dr. Fernandes will be interviewed on the David Drui show on KGNW in the near future. The program will be recorded on April 7th, but the airing of the program is yet to be determined.

Lastly, it’s good news for us Seattle residents, Dr. Fernandes has two new speaking engagements. Both are exciting events with much to offer the seasoned or amature apologist. Check out the events in the bar to the right.

It’s time to update you on the latest in Sermon Audio fun. Matt Coombe continues his Spiritual Disciplines series with “Spiritual Disciplines Part 5: Silence“. Here the IBD vice president leads us into a land most of us are unfamiliar with: The land of silence.

Find Some Silence Everyday

With all the noise and chatter that bombard us everyday, many of us have lost track of God. We’re so distracted by music, video, phones, and other people that we never stop to consider ourselves or our lives. We listen to everything else but God Himself.

Mr. Coombe illustrates this point by asking how many are afraid when it’s time for bed. Not afraid of the dark or of sleep but of the moments of silence before the darkness overtakes us. When we are left alone with just our thoughts, do they haunt us with guilt, shame, or remorse? This is God speaking and giving you the opportunity to repent and make the right decision before the day is finally done.

It’s a great listen as Matt explains the difference between inner and outer silence as well as the importance of each. Don’t miss out.

Of course, a week would not be complete without a new episode of The Christian Worldview. In a mere hour Mr. Coombe and Dr. Fernandes flesh out the Creation / Evolution debate. They cover the most controversial topics and answer the challenging questions. This is a must if you’re curious about the controversy and want a clear, concise and straight-forward review of the main issues with the Christian answer to each.

I thoroughly enjoyed both of these and I hope you are encouraged not only in your faith, but also in your zeal to seek after God.

Apparently. IBD vice president and professor Matt J Coombe has admitted talking to himself on a regular basis. He even went so far as to admit that sometimes it turns into a conversation between alter egos or separate personalities, each residing only in Matt’s head. What a wild and unexpected discovery!

So, what are they discussing? Being Matt Coombe, the alter egos are found reasoning amongst themselves, often appearing to form a round-table discussion, exploring some spiritual truth or personal insight. Well, at least they’re seeking after God.

Oh, I should mention that for those close to him, this isn’t something well hidden. Everybody knows about it. His girlfriend talks about it. Not even his writing is immune, sometimes forming into more of a script than an essay. What is going on?

If you’re curious, take a listen to this weeks installment of the spiritual disciplines series, “Spiritual Disciplines part 4: Journaling“. Matt explains his own inner workings while enlightening you to how he has grown so strong in the Lord. Through anecdote and testimony, scripture and insight, Matt carries you through the process of the “lost art of journaling”.

Some of you probably didn’t even know journaling was a spiritual discipline. According to Mr. Coombe, your journal is the most important spiritual resource you have outside of the Word of God itself. Find out in this week’s installment.

But wait, there’s more! Enjoying “The Christian World View” show? There’s another great episode just waiting for you. The title of this week’s show is: “Classical Thought – Modern Day.”

Here, Matt Coombe interviews Dr. Fernandes while they explore the great philosophers of the infamous Medeval period of world history. It wasn’t quite as dark as many of us think. Some of the greatest works of Christian thought came out of this period. Get it, put in on the iPod, and enjoy!

Lastly, I’ve been told that the institute is turning out another work, “The Atheist Delusion.” An obvious take-off of Dr. Dawkins famous “The God Delusion” I’m certain it’ll be a fun and interesting read. More on that as it comes.

So many blessings, so little room on the iPod.

As the current lecture series continues, Matt and Dr. Fernandes begin two new subjects:

Refuting Mormonism (part I)

Spiritual Disciplines (part I)

Once again Matt hosts while Dr. Fernandes provides expert insight and opinions. Hopefully, you’ll discover something new.

Good news! The Institute of Biblical Defense has turned out some brand new material. This audio, which is part of a new series, stars Matt Coombs as host and Dr. Fernandes as residing expert. Its format isn’t quite interview … I’d say more radio talk show format.

Here’s a list of the currently available titles:

1. Refuting Globalism and the New World Order
2. The New Atheism
3. One Nation Under Paganism
4. One Nation Under Paganism II

I’ve found them very enlightening and entertaining. They gave me a new perspective on God’s view of government and our modern American mindset.

If you get the opportunity, let Dr. Fernandes or Mr. Coombe know you enjoyed their show. Enjoy!