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John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif) was an important Christian leader who lived from 1324 to 1384. He "lived almost 200 years before {{quote | text=For the [[ReformationBible]], but his beliefs and teachings closely match those is the faith of Lutherthe [[Church]], Calvin and other Reformersthe more widely it becomes known the better it will be. As a man ahead of his time, historians have called Wycliffe Therefore since the "Morning star of [[laity]] should know the Reformationfaith, it should be taught in whatever language is most easily understood."- John Wycliffe}}
{{topics}}* John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif) was an important Christian leader who lived from 1324 to 1384. He "lived almost 200 years before the [[Reformation]], but his beliefs and teachings closely match those of [[Wyclif's BibleMartin Luther|Luther]], [[John Calvin|Calvin]]and other Reformers. As a man ahead of his time, historians have called Wycliffe the Morning star of the Reformation."
{{opinions}}He criticized false teachings in the Church. In 1382 he translated an English Bible - [[Wyclif's Bible]]. This was the first new European translation in 1,000 years. He sent itinerant preachers throughout England known as the [[Lollards]] who inspired a spiritual revolution. This movement was not long-lived however, and the Church removed him from his teaching position at Oxford.
{{quotes}}==Quotes==
{{links}}By John Wycliffe: Those [[Heretics]] who pretend that the [[laity]] do not need to know [[God]]’s law, and that the things which priests have told them is enough, do not deserve to be listened to. For the [[Bible]] is the faith of the [[Church]], and the more widely it becomes known the better it will be. Therefore since the laity should know the faith, it should be taught in whatever language is most easily understood. ==Links==* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(Wycliffe) Text of Wycliffe Bible] at [[wikipedia:Wikisource|Wikisource]]
* [http://www.wrs.edu/Materials%20for%20Web%20Site/Journals/3-2%20Aug-1996/Lensch%20-%20John%20Wycliffe.pdf The Morningstar of the Reformation: John Wycliffe] (PDF), by Christopher Lensch
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* [http://www.johndclare.net/Church3.htm John Wycliffe's Bible]
* [http://www.bible.org/docs/soapbox/KJVtoRV-I.htm The History of the English Bible, Part I: From Wycliffe to King James (The Period of Challenge)]
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