John Wycliffe Biography
| Known as | Wyclif, Wycliff, Wiclef, Wicliffe, or Wickliffe |
| Occup. | Theologian |
| From | England |
| Born | 1328 AC
Ipreswell, England |
| Died | December 31, 1384
Lutterworth, England |
John Wycliffe was an English reformer, who vehemently slammed Pope and advised the church to desert their properties as well as worldly power.
He started to examine the Bible, whose words and also the content was necessary in his church objection. In 1370 he became teacher of theology at the University of Oxford, as well as it was during this period, he determined himself as an agitator. He at some point brought his reform concepts both in word and act.
Wyclif declared that God has all power which only the person that fulfills God's regulation that the right to rule. His doctrine was that it is the Bible that the church's greatest authority, he denied the papacy and also turned down saint prayer, trips, indulgences, as well as spirit fairs. Objection exceeded the sacraments - no college graduation or the last ceremonies are according to the Bible rites.
Wyclif had converted the Bible right into English to make sure that people could read it, although he did not take part also in translation. Scriptures were converted from the basic text, yet from the Latin Vulgate Bible, which was made use of by the Catholic Church. As another step, he sent out preachers, whose job was "words of God" - as in Matthew 10, where Jesus sent out the apostles.
As a result of their different sights Wyclif was condemned by the Church as a heretic and also had a number of years prior to he died take out from the professorship at Oxford, he got defense from both parliament and individuals to continue their work life. A number of his preachers were maltreated, and also much of them were performed by melting at the risk. After Wyclifs fatality, persecution harder, his tomb was opened as well as his bones were shed and also thrown right into the river in 1427.
John Wyclif, together with
Jan Hus viewed as forerunners of the Reformation. Although Wyclifs reform motion was quit, mind lived on. The globally company, Wycliffe Bible Translators is called after him.
Our collection contains 4 quotes who is written / told by John.
Related authors: Jan Hus (Philosopher), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)
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