Adrian Rogers

Adrian Rogers,Th. D (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005), was an American pastor, author, and a three term president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Supporters have described him as the apostle Paul of Southern Baptists. Image File history File links AdrianRogersPhoto. ... Image File history File links AdrianRogersPhoto. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A pastor is a minister or priest of a Christian church. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based cooperative ministry agency serving Baptist churches around the world. ... A 19th century picture of Paul of Tarsus Paul of Tarsus (originally Saul of Tarsus) or Saint Paul the Apostle (fl. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based cooperative ministry agency serving Baptist churches around the world. ...

Rogers was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and decided to go into Christian ministry at the age of nineteen. Rogers was ordained by Northwood Baptist Church in West Palm Beach. In 1972, he became the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, where he remained until March 2005. During this period, the church's membership grew from 9,000 to 27,000, and the church moved into a new, megachurch facility. Location of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant (see Hebrews 8:6). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Bellevue Baptist Church Bellevue Baptist Church is a large, Southern Baptist megachurch in the Cordova area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St. ... The interior of Rev. ...

Rogers was instrumental in the Southern Baptist denomination's rightward shift that began in the late 1970s, as he was elected president of the organization during a theological controversy within the denomination. He published eighteen books and is featured on the internationally-available radio and television program, Love Worth Finding [1], which is broadcast in English and Spanish. A religious denomination, (also simply denomination) is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity. ... Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογια, logia, words, sayings, or discourse) is reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In November 2005, Rogers contracted pneumonia of both lungs as a complication of colon cancer treatments, and died following a period of mechanical ventilation at 4:00 a.m. (CST) on November 15, 2005 aged 74. Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. ... Diagram of the stomach, colon, and rectum Colorectal cancer includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. ... CST can stand for: Civil Support Team Common Spanning Tree Central Sandinista de Trabajadores, the Sandinista Workers Centre Central Standard Time (USA) Central Standard Time (Australia) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (in Mumbai, India) Chinese Standard Time Chungyuan Standard Time (in Taiwan, Penghu, Quemoy, Matsu and some other small islands) Church of...

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Dr. Rogers served three times as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest American Protestant denomination with 16 million members. He was first elected to this post on a platform of biblical inerrancy, and under his leadership, the denomination shifted sharply rightward, firing liberal and moderate seminary professors, as well as requiring all employees of the denomination's seminaries and the national office to affirm their adherence to the Baptist Faith and Message, a document which Rogers later (when he was no longer president) succeeded in significantly revising. The denomination has remained staunchly conservative since Rogers' first term as president. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Biblical inerrancy is the doctrinal position [1] that in its original form, the Bible is without error; referring to the complete accuracy of Scripture, including the historical and scientific parts. ... A seminary or theological college is a specialized and often live-in higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in philosophy, theology, spirituality and the religious life, usually in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is a Southern Baptist Convention confession of faith. ...

Dr. Rogers is the only person to serve three times as SBC President (the bylaws limit serving to two consecutive terms; however, Dr. Rogers served one term in 1979 before stepping down, thus he was eligible to serve again).

Theology

Rogers' theology is best described as conservative and evangelical. He believed in Biblical inerrancy, dispensationalism, and eternal security of the believer. Rogers opposed Reformed theology and Calvinism. Conservative Christianity, (also called Traditional Christianity) is a descriptive term applied to a number of Protestant and Roman Catholic groups or movements. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to religious practices and traditions which are found in conservative, almost always Protestant Christianity. ... Biblical inerrancy is the doctrinal position [1] that in its original form, the Bible is without error; referring to the complete accuracy of Scripture, including the historical and scientific parts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Perseverance of the saints (or preservation of the saints or eternal security) is a controversial Christian doctrine which maintains that none who are truly saved can be condemned for their sins or finally fall away from the faith. ... Calvinism is a system of Christian theology and an approach to Christian life and thought within the Protestant tradition articulated by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and subsequently by successors, associates, followers and admirers of Calvin, his interpretation of Scripture, and perspective on Christian life and...

On politics and social issues

Like many influential conservative pastors, Rogers participated in the advancement of a conservative political agenda in the United States. He stated that Christians have a duty to be involved in government, and that it is a sin for a Christian to abstain from voting in an election. American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ... Sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule or the state of having committed such a violation. ...

Familial dynamics was a recurrent issue for Rogers. He focused most closely on fathers that he labeled "drop-out dads." According to Dr. Rogers, since the bible emphasizes the paternal role in a family, the father should be the primary source of teaching in the home. He was critical of fathers who do not fulfill this role: “We have dads today that are interested in sports, business, and sex. They’ve forgotten their God-given assignments to teach the Ten Commandments [2].” He went on to say that social problems, such as gun violence, are the consequences of fathers avoiding this responsibility. This 1768 parchment (612x502 mm) by Jekuthiel Sofer emulated the 1675 Decalogue at Amsterdam Esnoga synagogue. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold in the cafeteria at Columbine High School, shortly before committing suicide. ...

On the topic of pastoral endorsement of political candidates, he wrote that it is a pastor's duty to influence the political decisions of the members of the pastor's congregation. A pastor need not, however, endorse a specific candidate (and, under Internal Revenue Service regulations, a church cannot do so without losing its tax-exempt status). He wrote that "[i]f [a pastor] has done his job his members will prayerfully and correctly use the standard of God's Word to select the right candidate."[3] Seal of the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws. ...

In May of 2003, Rogers, along with twenty-four other religious leaders and persons of influence, signed a letter sent from Gary Bauer's conservative organization American Values to President George W. Bush. The letter commends President Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq as courageous, but goes on to criticize the President's proposed Road Map for Peace initiative as being too lax towards the Palestinians. The letter states in part, "Mr. President, it would be morally reprehensible for the United States to be 'evenhanded' between democratic Israel . . . and the terrorist infested Palestinian infrastructure." [4] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gary L. Bauer (born May 4, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky) is an American civil servant and conservative politician notable for his ties to several evangelical Christian groups and campaigns. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Palestinian flag, adopted in 1948, is a widely recognized modern symbol of the Palestinian people. ...

 Rogers supported the 2000 revision of the Baptist Faith and Message which states that, "the blessing of racial and ethnic diversity and acknowledged that all races possess full dignity by the creative intention of God.” [5] 

Dr. Rogers was an adamant supporter of the pro-life movement, had stated that the institution of capital punishment is spiritually ordained, and supported a boycott of Disney because of the company's supposed promotion of homosexuality. The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is a Southern Baptist Convention confession of faith. ... Pro-life is a term representing a variety of perspectives and activist movements in bioethics. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...

As a traditional Baptist, he opposed the use of alcohol and tobacco, frequently telling stories to warn of their dangers. One particular story tells of a father who learned that his daughter had died while driving drunk, vowed revenge towards whomever had sold her the alcohol, only to discover that she had taken the bottle from his own liquor cabinet. Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005...

Selected works

• Believe in Miracles but Trust in Jesus
• Mastering Your Emotions
• God's Way to Health, Wealth and Wisdom
• The Power of His Presence
• Ten Secrets for a Successful Family
• Unveiling the End Times in Our Time
• The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority
• What Every Christian Ought to Know
• Standing for Light and Truth
• Adrianisms (posthumous collection of quotes)

Sources

1. Adrianrogers.org biography
2. AP Obituary
3. Love Worth Finding's short web biography
4. Commercial Appeal article
5. Ouramericanvalues.org
6. It Takes God to Make a Home
7. The Uniqueness of Christian Experience
8. Baptist Faith and Message 2000

Footnotes

1. ↑ Edward T. Babinski, ed., Leaving the Fold: Testimonies of Former Fundamentalists (N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1995) ISBN 1-59102-217-7 p. 125 See

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