Augustine's De civitate dei in John Wyclif and Thomas More

T. R. examines A.'s influence on the ecclesiology of Wyclif and More. Though Wyclif admitted that the Church contained sinners here on earth, the real Church for Wyclif was the Church of the 'predestined' elect. The true 'invisible Church' contains only the elect. Wyclif certainly oversimplified A.'...

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Author:Thomas J. Renna
Pages:261-271
Language:English
Format:Essay
Topic:- Works > De civitate Dei
- Influence and Survival > The Middle Ages (430-1453) > Influence on the various authors and writings > [Thomas More]
- Influence and Survival > The Middle Ages (430-1453) > Influence on the various authors and writings > John Wyclif (1328-1384)
Parent Work: Augustine: 'Second Founder of the Faith'
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