Decades after Wycliffe’s death, the Council of Constance condemned his teaching, burned his bones, and scattered his ashes—yet his influence only spread.
Digging Up the Dead: The Council of Constance and John Wycliffe’s Bones
Lutterworth Years and Final Writings of John Wycliffe
In his final years at Lutterworth, Wycliffe opposed a papal crusade, condemned indulgence-fueled war, wrote relentlessly through illness, and died quietly in 1384.
Revolt, Blame, and Condemnation: John Wycliffe Under Suspicion
After the Peasants’ Revolt, Wycliffe was blamed for rebellion, condemned at the “Earthquake Council,” and driven from Oxford, but his ideas endured.
John Wycliffe Confronting Transubstantiation and the Catholic Mass
Wycliffe challenged transubstantiation and the Mass, arguing from Scripture against a literal change of bread and wine and the priest’s sacrificial power.
The Lollards: Poor Priests and Courageous Bible Preachers
Meet the Lollards—Wycliffe’s “Poor Priests” who preached barefoot, taught reading, and spread English Scripture from village to village across England.
The Second Wycliffe Bible and the Art of Revision
The Second Wycliffe Bible refined the first translation, correcting Latin sources and producing clear, idiomatic English for personal reading and secret teaching.
The First Wycliffe Bible: From Latin to English
Discover how Wycliffe and his team created the first complete English Bible—literal, hand-copied, and grounded in the Latin Vulgate for the common people.
Wycliffe’s Vision for a Bible for the Common People
Wycliffe insists that Scripture belongs to all believers, calling for English preaching, parish Bibles, and the first complete English translation.
Scripture Versus Tradition: John Wycliffe’s Theology of Authority
Wycliffe confronts the Great Papal Schism and champions Scripture’s authority over tradition, shaping a theology grounded solely in God’s Word.
John Wycliffe: Trials, Bulls, and Near Condemnation
Wycliffe faces summons, papal bulls, and near condemnation, yet noble intervention and popular support preserve his voice and sharpen his reforming mission.
