Doug Rowston
Originally from Melbourne and a student at Whitley College, Doug Rowston was ordained by the Baptist Union of Victoria in 1967 before he did a Ph.D. in New Testament at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1972 he moved to Adelaide. He has worked as theological lecturer at Burleigh College, religious education teacher at Prince Alfred College, pastor at Richmond Baptist Church, and adjunct lecturer at St Barnabas College (Charles Sturt University).
He is the author of eight books:
A Bird’s Eye View of the Bible Second Edition;
Jesus and Life: Word Pictures in John’s Gospel;
Pray and Sing:Prayers and Songs in the New Testament;
Promises and Blessings in the Book of Revelation;
Things that Jesus said: Parables of the Kingdom and Eternal Life;
Things that Jesus did: Miracles of the Kingdom and Signs of Eternal Life;
From Unread to Misread: Hebrews to Revelation Neglected New Testament Books.
All You Need is Good News: Paul’s letter to Rome.
Although Doug has lived in Adelaide, South Australia for 50 years he retains his allegiance to the Carlton Football Club. He has a son and a daughter by his marriage to Sue who died in 1984. He has been married to Rosalie since 1988. They enjoy drinking coffee in many and varied locations, walking with their Welsh Corgi dog, being active members of the Flinders Street Baptist Church, and watching cricket and football at Adelaide and Unley Ovals.
