1. John Wycliffe --The morning star of the Reformation

2. John Wycliffe

3. Brief Introduction Born in about 1320 Died in 1384
Worked for the king of the Great Britain in politics.
A steadfast reformer in religion.

4. Learning Experience in Oxford
Bachelor：math and natural science ,
got the bachelor’s degree in 1369
Master： philosophy and theology
Doctor： got doctorate of theology in 1372
He mainly researched theology, ecclesiastical law, history of England and scholasticism, and he worked as a theological professor in Oxford for several years.

5. Knew about the inside stories of the church
Worked for the King
1375, the armistice negotiation between Britain and France
1375, the negotiation with the representatives of the Pope in Bruges …
A series of events
Knew about the inside stories of the church

6. Fought for the Reformation
Publications:
Translation:
Old Latin versions
On Divine Lordship
On Civil Lordship
On the Truth of Sacred Scripture
On the Church
On the Office of King
On the Power of the Church
On the Eucharist
The English Bible

7. In a word, the church had hindered the development of the society.
So what resulted in the form of Wycliffe’s thought of the Reformation ?
The declination of feudal serfdom.
The development of productivity.
The problems of church.
In a word, the church had hindered
the development of the society.

8. Wycliffe’s Thought of the Reformation
Firstly, “Dominion By Grace”, opposed the rule of church, and emphasized the authority of God
Secondly, the property of church should be confiscated and returned to the country
Thirdly, abolish church’s complex rites and found the national and clean-fingered church …

9. Wycliffe’s Contribution
Struck the rule of Roman Catholic
Released people’s minds and encouraged people to fight against feudalism
Influenced other reformer like Czech reformer John Huss in 15th century

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