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 — Toward a Theology of Work
By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist This week we are on the threshold of Labor Day, the

Theology 101 — Sin’s Consequences – Disquiet
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist The result of sin for a Christian often

Theology 101 — Sin’s Consequences – Divine Discipline
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Previously, we have looked at sin’s consequences generally;

Theology 101 — Sin’s Consequences – Death
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist A prime reason for taking seriously the fact

Theology 101 — Sin’s Consequences – Enslavement
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Many weeks ago we began thinking about the

Theology 101 — Sin as Abomination
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist None of the terms used in the Bible

Theology 101 — Sin as Perversion
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist As noted last week, some of the Bible’s

Theology 101 — Sin as Iniquity
Doctrine of Sin By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Some of the terms that describe or speak