On a mission to share God's Word with the common people, John Wycliffe found himself in the middle of religious, political, and social conflicts. An Oxford scholar and one of Europe's most renowned philosophers, he was a defender of English nationalism against the power of the Pope and a champion of the poor against the injustices of the rich.

John Wycliffe taught that God's forgiveness cannot be bought with indulgences. He preached that the only true authority is the Word of God, and that the Word could only be understood by all if the people could read it in their native tongue. This video captures the trials and heroic struggles of this significant man of faith—the "Morning Star" of the Reformation.