John Rogers (priest, born 1679)

John Rogers (priest, born 1679) was an English clergyman and religious writer. He was born in Ensham, Oxfordshire, in 1679 and died in 1729.

Rogers was educated at New College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1694 and was elected a fellow in 1698. He received his B.A. in 1698, M.A. in 1702, B.D. in 1711, and D.D. in 1728.

He served as chaplain to Archbishop William Dawes of York, and later as a canon of Wells Cathedral from 1718 until his death.

Rogers was a staunch defender of orthodox Anglicanism, particularly against Deism and other forms of religious heterodoxy prevalent in the early 18th century. He is primarily known for his writings, which consist largely of sermons and treatises on theological topics.

His most notable work is considered to be "Eight Sermons preached at the Lady Moyer's Lecture," delivered at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1721. In these sermons, Rogers defended the authority of the Holy Scriptures against those who advocated reason as the sole guide to religious truth. He emphasized the importance of divine revelation and the necessity of faith for understanding religious mysteries.

Other publications include numerous sermons and discourses on various religious and moral subjects. He contributed significantly to the theological debates of his time, advocating for traditional Anglican views and defending the Christian faith against its critics.