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 — Gifts and Guests
Christmas Features and Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Last week Theology 101 focused on angels

Theology 101 — Angels and Carols
Christmas Features and Figures By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Some of the common features and figures

Theology 101 — Expressing Table Thanks
Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Thanksgiving Day is a good time to

Theology 101 — Tested or Tempted?
Tempted and Tried By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist In the past two weeks we have taken

Theology 101 — Tested by Fiery Trials
Tempted and Tried By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist In his gospel song “Farther Along,” W.B. Stevens

Theology 101: Temptations
Tempted and tried By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Sometimes ordinary words can be hard to nail

Theology 101: A Hopeful Life
Aspects of an Abundant Life By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist It is impossible to imagine an

Theology 101 — A Fruitful Life
Aspects of an Abundant Life By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist An abundant life is one characterized