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 — The Wind of the Spirit
During my childhood, March was a choice month for flying kites. The March wind had a way of wafting kites without
Theology 101 — Loving Jesus
Toward the conclusion of His incarnate ministry, Jesus addressed a searching question to Peter: “Simon, son of Jonah, do you
Theology 101 — Becoming like Jesus
There was a season during my high school career that the administration placed an easel on the landing of a
Theology 101 — Bearing Witness to Jesus
As far back as the days of Isaiah the prophet, God introduced the matter of His people being His witnesses.
Theology 101 — Going for Jesus
In previous weeks of thinking about the theme of discipleship, we have taken the biblical account of Jesus and the
Theology 101 — Learning from Jesus
In this opening month of the New Year, we ponder the theme of discipleship. Using the biblical account of Jesus
Theology 101 — Being with Jesus
Discipleship is a matter of coming to Jesus in order to follow after Him. Here we add another dimension to
Theology 101 — Following after Jesus
This week we continue looking at the meaning of discipleship. We’ll use the Bible’s account of the original 12 disciples