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 — Giving Thanks: A gracious thing to do
If we look closely behind all the reasons we have for giving thanks to God every day — especially Thanksgiving
Theology 101 — Giving Thanks: A personal thing to do
Today we offer a three-part approach to enlarging our hearts of gratitude. The first has to do with an inward
Theology 101 — Giving Thanks: A Christlike thing to do
We were reminded last week that giving thanks is a biblical thing to do, but even more pointedly, it is
Theology 101 — Giving Thanks: A biblical thing to do
November brings us once again to Thanksgiving Day, and puts the matter of giving thanks in the forefront of our
Theology 101 — Partners with God
Just as God intended at creation that Adam should share in a partnership in which he was to tend the
Theology 101 — Regained Image and Likeness
Sin and disobedience to God affected the human likeness to God. While not obliterating all likeness to God, sin has
Theology 101 — Marred Image and Imperfect Likeness
We have not fully pondered the fact that we humans were made in the image and likeness of God until
Theology 101 — What is Man? God’s Image and Likeness
For the past few weeks, Theology 101 has focused its attention on some aspects of the person and work of