Sola Scriptura and Sectarianism - by Susan Lim (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This is the first in-depth monograph study of John Rogers and his followers, the Rogerenes of New London, Connecticut. As the first indigenous sect in the colonies, the Rogerenes shaped the future of sectarianism in America.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>John Rogers and the Rogerenes is the story of unforeseen consequences of the</p><p>transatlantic trade. John Rogers and his brother, James, were wealthy New London</p><p>merchants who traded in more than just goods. They benefited from the exchange</p><p>of cultures, languages, and even religions. Indeed, those influences led John</p><p>Rogers to abandon Congregationalism and create America's first indigenous sect</p><p>based solely on the Bible.</p><p>As a dissenting group, John Rogers and his Rogerene followers leveraged the Bible</p><p>and oftentimes outlandish acts of protest to challenge the legitimacy of Connecticut's</p><p>established church and its theocratic stranglehold on the everyday lives of citizens.</p><p>In doing so, the Rogerene sect was an outcome of what one historian has called the</p><p>rough-and-tumble life of a colonial port town, New London. Their rich and varied</p><p>story stands in stark contrast to Connecticut's traditional reputation as the Land of</p><p>Steady Habits. The only thing steady about the Rogerenes was their unwavering faith</p><p>in the Word and their willingness to suffer persecution for their nonconformist faith.</p><p>Beyond their colorful history, the Rogerenes have much to teach us through their </p><p>influences on such varied subjects as the separation of church and state, polygamy, faith</p><p>healing, the importance of individualism, and the rights of the marginalized.</p>
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