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 — Wind
The Holy Spirit in Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist In previous weeks, Theology 101 has
Theology 101 — Vine
Christology Through Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist The last of the seven “I am” sayings
Theology 101 — Door
Christology Through Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist The figure of Christ as a shepherd, which
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