John Rogers

Hebrew and Syriac scholar He was, however, chiefly distinguished as a Hebrew and Syriac scholar. In 1812, when Frey prepared the edition of the Hebrew Bible published by the newly formed Society for Promoting the Conversion of the Jews, the general supervision of the work was entrusted to Rogers.

Published works His own works, in addition to sermons and occasional papers, were: What is the Use of the Prayer Book? London, 1819. Scripture Proofs of the Catechism, London, 1832. Remarks on Bishop Lowth's Principles in correcting the Text of the Hebrew Bible, Oxford, 1832. The Book of Psalms in Hebrew, with Selections from various Readings and from the ancient Versions, Oxford and London, 1833–4. On the Origin and Regulations of Queen Anne's Bounty, London, 1836. Reasons why a new Edition of the Peschito Version should be published, Oxford and London, 1849.

A few days before his death he completed his last article on ‘Variæ Lectiones of the Hebrew Bible’ for the Journal of Sacred Literature.