B.J. completed his first M.A. in Christian Apologetics and Philosophy of Religion. He also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Marquette University, where he concentrated in the History of Philosophy, Ethics, Natural Law, Metaphysics, Thomas Aquinas, and Medieval philosophy.
His doctoral dissertation was titled, "The Ontological Foundations of Natural Law and Contemporary Naturalism."
B.J has taught at the primary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels of education. He has also been a youth pastor at several churches, a martial arts instructor, coach of several sports teams, and swing dance instructor.
Ph.D., 2011, Philosophy, Marquette University
M.A., 2007, Philosophy, Marquette University
M.A., 2003, Apologetics, Southern Evangelical Seminary
Concentration: Philosophy
Cum Laude
Adjunct Faculty, Southern Evangelical Seminary, (2012 - present).
Faculty, Rivendell Santuary, (2011 - present).
Lecturer, Bethlehem College and Seminary, (2011 - present).
Adjunct Faculty, Liberty University, (2010 - present).
Teaching Assistant, Marquette University, (2005 - 2006).
Lecturer, Marquette University, (2005).
Adjunct Faculty, Cardinal Stritch University, (2005 - 2006).
Awana Leader, Grace Church, (2012 - present).
Bible and Martial Arts Instructor, Marion Heights Church, (2009 - 2010).
Youth Pastor, Layton Avenue Baptist Church, (2005 - 2006).
Instructor, Old North Church College Group, (2003).
Youth Pastor, First Baptist Church of Howland, (2002 - 2003).
Instructor, Old North Church, (2002).
Curriculum Development/Instructor, Old North Church, (2000, 2001).
Instructor, Osaka Japan, (2000).
American Philosophical Association, (2006 - 2011).
Evangelical Philosophical Association, (2006 - present).
International Society of Christian Apologetics, (2008 - present).
Bernard is married to Amber, and has three children: Isaiah James, Levi Emmanuel, and Justus Veritas.
