Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rogers, Lorenzo a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Orange County, Vt., March 12, 1804, and was converted in 1828. He entered the ministry in 1834, was superannuated by the Erie Conference in 1854, and died in Cleveland, O., Feb. 17, 1865. He was greatly influential in winning men to Christ. See … Continue reading “Rogers, Lorenzo”

Rogers, Joseph a Presbyterian minister, was born in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England, June 11, 1815. He emigrated to the United States at an early age, and settled in New York city. He was converted when about twenty-two years old, pursued his preparatory studies under Dr. Owen, of New York city, graduated at Princeton College in 1845, … Continue reading “Rogers, Joseph”

Rogers, John (6), D.D. an English divine, was born at Ensham, Oxfordshire, in 1679, was educated at New College school, Oxford, and in 1693 was elected scholar of Corpus Christi College. After taking his degree in arts and entering orders, he waited for a fellowship, which he secured in 1706, but in the meantime had … Continue reading “Rogers, John (6), D.D.”

Rogers, John (1) an English divine and martyr, was born about 1500. He was educated at Cambridge, where he entered holy orders, and was appointed chaplain to the English factory at Antwerp, where he remained several years. There he met Tyndale and Coverdale, through whom he was led to renounce popery. He married at Antwerp, … Continue reading “Rogers, John (5)”

Rogers, Isaiah P. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was converted in the autumn of 1840, and soon after joined the Church. In July 1846, he was received on trial in the Maine Conference; and when the conference was divided, August 1848, he became a member of the East Maine Conference. He was superannuated … Continue reading “Rogers, Isaiah P.”

Rogers, Hester Ann an eminent saint in the early annals of Methodism, was born in Macclesfield, England, in 1756. Her father, a pious man, died when she was but nine years old, and his peaceful end made an indelible impression upon her mind. She was at first greatly prejudiced against the Methodists; but her interest … Continue reading “Rogers, Hester Ann”

Rogers, George W. T. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Holderness, N.H., Feb. 2, 1812, and was converted March, 1830, joining the Church in 1832. He preached his first sermon as local preacher in 1838, and, after preparation, entered the regular work in 1843. In 1864 he became supernumerary, in 1865 … Continue reading “Rogers, George W. T.”

Rogers, George an English clergyman, was born in 1741, and was for more than fifty years rector of Sproughton, near Ipswich. He published a Sermon (1790, 8vo): Five Sermons (1818, 12mo); and edited, with a memoir, the Sermons of Rev. Edward Evanson (1806, 2 vols. 8vo). See Gentleman’s Mag. 1836, 1, 555; Allibone, Dict. of … Continue reading “Rogers, George”

Rogers, Ferdinand, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in New York state in 1816. He was ordained to the ministry in 1837, and took. charge of his first parish at Brownsville, where he remained till 1846, when he accepted a rectorship in Greene, and continued there till his death, January 17, 1876. See Appleton’s … Continue reading “Rogers, Ferdinand, D.D”

Rogers, Ezekiel a Congregational minister, was born at Weathersfield, Essex, England, in 1590. He took the degree of B.A. at Benet College in 1604, and that of M.A. at Christ’s College in 1608, becoming the chaplain of Sir Francis Barrington at Hatfield, Essex. After five or six years, Sir Francis bestowed upon him the benefice … Continue reading “Rogers, Ezekiel”