jan huss

Defending Jan HussJan Huss, a fifteenth-century religious reformer, was one of the most important forerunners of the 16th-century Reformation. Huss was more than a philosopher and theologian. He was the leader of a revolt against certain aspects of feudal culture; Jan Huss was also influenced by Wycliffe’s theological writings to translate the bible. Huss was born in Husinec, Kingdom of Bohemia in 1372, to peasant parents. John Huss trained himself for priesthood, to escape poverty. In 1396, he earned a master's degree from Charles University in Prague and two years later became a professor of theology. In 1404, John Huss received a bachelor's degree in theology, which was inspired by the writings and teachings of John Wycliffe. Huss agreed with Wycliffe that each person should have a Bible of his or her own; in a language he/she can read. At that time, the Roman church threatened to execute anyone found reading the Bible in anything but LatinDefending Jan HussJan Huss, a fifteenth-century religious reformer, was one of the most important forerunners of the 16th-century Reformation. Huss was more than a philosopher and theologian. He was the leader of a revolt against certain aspects of feudal culture; Jan Huss was also influenced by Wycliffe’s theological writings to translate the bible. Huss was born in Husinec, Kingdom of Bohemia in 1372, to peasant parents. John Huss trained himself for priesthood, to escape poverty. In 1396, he earned a master's degree from Charles University in Prague and two years later became a professor of theology. In 1404, John Huss received a bachelor's degree in theology, which was inspired by the writings and teachings of John Wycliffe. Huss agreed with Wycliffe that each person should have a Bible of his or her own; in a language he/she can read. At that time, the Roman church threatened to execute anyone found reading the Bible in anything but Latin