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 — 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

Theology 101 — Ichabod
Theology in Unusual Terms By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Last week, we explored theological truths that

Theology 101 — Ebenezer
Theology in Unusual Terms By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist How many of us have ever joined

Theology 101 — God as a Fortress
The Doctrine of God By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Previously, the common images of God have

Theology 101 — God as King
The Doctrine of God By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist This week we continue to let another

Theology 101 — God as Father
The Doctrine of God By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Previously, in thinking about the doctrine of