From Wycliffe and the Lollards to Luther’s Germany, Scripture’s authority and vernacular preaching prepared England for Tyndale’s English New Testament.
The Dawn of Reform In England: Wycliffe’s legacy, the Lollards, and Luther’s Germany
England Before the English Bible
Before Tyndale, England lived under Latin ritual and law, yet longed for Scripture in English. Hunger for God’s Word set the stage for a nation transformed.
Timeline of Wycliffe, the English Bible, and Early Reform (c. 1300–1535)
A timeline tracing Wycliffe, Lollardy, printing, Erasmus, Tyndale, and the Great Bible reveals how English Scripture moved from manuscript to every parish.
John Wycliffe in His Own Words: Key Passages from His Major Works
Key passages from Wycliffe’s major works reveal his conviction that Scripture is supreme, the Church must submit to God’s Word, and believers need the Bible.
John Wycliffe’s Legacy for Bible Translation and Christian Discipleship
Wycliffe’s English Bible shaped translation history, empowered discipleship, and inspired believers to value Scripture above ecclesiastical and political power.
From Spark to Reformation: John Wycliffe, John Hus, and Martin Luther
From Wycliffe to Hus to Luther, the call to Scripture broke medieval authority, igniting a reforming chain that reshaped Europe and opened the Bible to the people.
From England to Bohemia: John Wycliffe’s Continental Legacy and the Rise of John Hus
Wycliffe’s writings crossed from England to Bohemia, shaping Hus, provoking book burnings and excommunications, and igniting a reforming movement rooted in Scripture.
Wycliffe: The Battle for the English Bible in Law and Canon
Medieval law and canon joined to restrict English Scripture, opposing Wycliffe’s Bible as Lollards faced loss of goods, freedom, and life for reading God’s Word.
Fire and Sword: Persecution of the Lollards
Under Henry IV and Henry V, English law and Church authority united in deadly force, using statute, stake, and court to suppress the growing Lollard movement.
The Lollards After John Wycliffe: Expansion and Organization
After Wycliffe’s death, Lollard communities organized house meetings, issued a bold 1395 manifesto, and survived royal pressure through Scripture-centered faith.
