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 True Vine
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist The imagery of a vineyard has deep roots

Theology 101 — King of Israel
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist Among the images used of Christ, none is

Theology 101 — Door of the Sheep
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist In the same passage that describes Christ as

Theology 101 — Shepherd of the Sheep
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist About six weeks ago Theology 101 gave thought

Theology 101 — Light of the World
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist We continue this week thinking about Christology through

Theology 101 — Bread of Life
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist For several weeks Theology 101 has been looking

Theology 101 — Lamb of God
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist This week we continue thinking about the person

Theology 101 — Word of God
Christology Through Imagery By Jerry Batson, Th.D. Special to The Alabama Baptist For a number of weeks Theology 101 will