Refers to the five arguments for the existence of God given by Saint Thomas Aquinas. 1) Argument from Motion: if things are in motion, they must have been moved by an ultimate mover. 2) Argument from Efficient Causes: if there are effects, there must be an efficient cause for the effects. 3) Argument from Possibility […]

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(1494-1536)
16th century priest, theologian and scholar who translated the Bible into an early form of “modern” English. He was the first person to take advantage of Gutenberg’s movable-type press for the purpose of printing the Scriptures in the English […]

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(1320-1384)
Often regarded as a “pre-reformer,” and specifically as the “Morningstar of the Reformation,” John Wycliffe was an Oxford professor, scholar, and theologian. He was also a dissenter to the institutionalized church of his day, including the Pope. He was a founder in the Lollard movement, believing that religious piety was the only qualification of ministry, […]

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