John Wycliffe

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14th CenturyEnglandreformation

Pre-reformer who translated the Bible into English and challenged papal authority; 'Morning Star of the Reformation'.

Theological Positions

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Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.

Afterlife / Disagree

Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / Strongly Disagree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / Disagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / Agree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / agree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can and should cast out demons.

Angels & Demons / agree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.

Bible / stronglyDisagree

Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.

Bible / agree

Writings

On Civil Dominion

Treatise arguing that ungodly clergy forfeit temporal possessions; challenges papal wealth and power.

Source: On Civil Dominion

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On the Eucharist

Treatise rejecting transubstantiation and affirming spiritual presence, sparking later reform debates.

Source: On the Eucharist

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On the Pastoral Office

Manual for clergy emphasizing preaching, poverty, and moral integrity.

Source: On the Pastoral Office

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On the Truth of Holy Scripture

Defends the authority and clarity of Scripture over church tradition and promotes vernacular translation.

Source: On the Truth of Holy Scripture

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The Wycliffe Bible

First complete translation of the Bible into Middle English, laying groundwork for English Protestantism.

Source: English Bible Translation

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