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 — Shepherd
Christology Through Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist For the past five weeks, Theology 101 has
Theology 101 — Light
Christology Through Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist As we noted in prior weeks, Jesus once
Theology 101 — Bread
Christology Through Figures The sixth chapter of John opens with Jesus’ miracle of feeding the 5,000, a miracle recorded in
Theology 101 — Bridegroom
Christology Through Figures Having considered in prior weeks the figures of Word and Lamb to speak of Christ, we could
Theology 101 — Lamb
Christology Through Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist The biblical figure of a lamb can be
Theology 101 — The Word Was God
Christology Through Figures After a period of extensive teaching, Jesus summarized His words with the statement: “I have spoken these
Theology 101 — Anathema
Theology in Unusual Terms By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Last week, we devoted attention to the
Theology 101 — Maranatha
Theology in Unusual Terms By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Previously, we have looked at an Old