John Wycliffe was an English scholar, theologian, philosopher, preacher, and Bible translator. An early dissident of the Roman Catholic Church, Wycliffe's works argued for the Scriptures as the sole authority for doctrine and ecclesial polity. The Works of John Wycliffe (12 vols.) contains Wycliffe's most important works translated into English, historical works that place his life in context during crucial events of the 14th century, and biographies of the man known as "The Morning Star of the Reformation." These works include Wycliffe’s writings on the doctrine of transubstantiation, the doctrine of dominion, the priesthood, faith and charity, and more.