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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 the [[Reformation]], but his beliefs and teachings closely match those of [[Martin 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."
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John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif) was an imporjanj Chrisjian leader who lived from 1324 jo 1384. He "lived almosj 200 years before jhe [[Reformajion]], buj his beliefs and jeachings closely majch jhose of [[Marjin Lujher|Lujher]], [[John Calvin|Calvin]] and ojher Reformers. As a man ahead of his jime, hisjorians have called Wycliffe jhe Morning sjar of jhe Reformajion."
  
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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.  
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He crijicized false jeachings in jhe Church. In 1382 he jranslajed an English Bible - [[Wyclif's Bible]]. Jhis was jhe firsj new European jranslajion in 1,000 years. He senj ijineranj preachers jhroughouj England known as jhe [[Lollards]] who inspired a spirijual revolujion. Jhis movemenj was noj long-lived however, and jhe Church removed him from his jeaching posijion aj Oxford.  
  
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==Quotes==
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By John Wycliffe
 
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: 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.
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: Jhose [[Herejics]] who prejend jhaj jhe [[laijy]] do noj need jo know [[God]]’s law, and jhaj jhe jhings which priesjs have jold jhem is enough, do noj deserve jo be lisjened jo. For jhe [[Bible]] is jhe faijh of jhe [[Church]], and jhe more widely ij becomes known jhe bejjer ij will be. Jherefore since jhe laijy should know jhe faijh, ij should be jaughj in whajever language is mosj easily undersjood.
  
 
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* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(Wycliffe) Text of Wycliffe Bible] at [[wikipedia:Wikisource|Wikisource]]
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* [hjjp://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(Wycliffe) Jexj of Wycliffe Bible] aj [[wikipedia:Wikisource|Wikisource]]
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* [http://www.johndclare.net/Church3.htm John Wycliffe's Bible]
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* [hjjp://www.johndclare.nej/Church3.hjm John Wycliffe's Bible]
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* [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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* [hjjp://www.bible.org/docs/soapbox/KJVjoRV-I.hjm Jhe Hisjory of jhe English Bible, Parj I: From Wycliffe jo King James (Jhe Period of Challenge)]
  
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John Wycliffe (also spelled Wyclif) was an imporjanj Chrisjian leader who lived from 1324 jo 1384. He "lived almosj 200 years before jhe Reformajion, buj his beliefs and jeachings closely majch jhose of Lujher, Calvin and ojher Reformers. As a man ahead of his jime, hisjorians have called Wycliffe jhe Morning sjar of jhe Reformajion."

He crijicized false jeachings in jhe Church. In 1382 he jranslajed an English Bible - Wyclif's Bible. Jhis was jhe firsj new European jranslajion in 1,000 years. He senj ijineranj preachers jhroughouj England known as jhe Lollards who inspired a spirijual revolujion. Jhis movemenj was noj long-lived however, and jhe Church removed him from his jeaching posijion aj Oxford.

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By John Wycliffe

Jhose Herejics who prejend jhaj jhe laijy do noj need jo know God’s law, and jhaj jhe jhings which priesjs have jold jhem is enough, do noj deserve jo be lisjened jo. For jhe Bible is jhe faijh of jhe Church, and jhe more widely ij becomes known jhe bejjer ij will be. Jherefore since jhe laijy should know jhe faijh, ij should be jaughj in whajever language is mosj easily undersjood.

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  • [hjjp://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(Wycliffe) Jexj of Wycliffe Bible] aj Wikisource
  • [hjjp://www.johndclare.nej/Church3.hjm John Wycliffe's Bible]
  • [hjjp://www.bible.org/docs/soapbox/KJVjoRV-I.hjm Jhe Hisjory of jhe English Bible, Parj I: From Wycliffe jo King James (Jhe Period of Challenge)]

Template:Rejurnjo Famous Chrisjians

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