Jerry Batson taught religion at several schools of religion, served as associate dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham and filled pastorates in Alabama Baptist life throughout his career. He now provides a basic theology lesson for Alabama Baptist readers.
Theology 101 — Giving Thanks: A biblical thing to do
November brings us once again to Thanksgiving Day, and puts the matter of giving thanks in the forefront of our
Theology 101 — Partners with God
Just as God intended at creation that Adam should share in a partnership in which he was to tend the
Theology 101 — Regained Image and Likeness
Sin and disobedience to God affected the human likeness to God. While not obliterating all likeness to God, sin has
Theology 101 — Marred Image and Imperfect Likeness
We have not fully pondered the fact that we humans were made in the image and likeness of God until
Theology 101 — What is Man? God’s Image and Likeness
For the past few weeks, Theology 101 has focused its attention on some aspects of the person and work of
Theology 101 — Supplicating and Strengthening
Over the past six weeks, Theology 101 has focused on the ministry of the Holy Spirit by calling attention to
Theology 101 — Assuring and Sending
Being a Christian is a matter of being a child of God. Being God’s child with unshakable assurance is a
Theology 101 — Sealing and Sanctifying
Since the adjective that attaches to “Spirit” is “holy,” the result is a quality of being different from the ordinary