Editing Sola fide (section)

=== Pre-Reformation ===
The doctrine of faith alone precedes Martin Luther in the theologies of many so-called [[Proto-Protestantism|proto-Protestant]] reformers: [[Wessel Gansfort]] (1419 – 1489),<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2016 |title=The forms of communication employed by the Protestant Reformers and especially Luther and Calvin |url=http://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_25_vol_98_2017.pdf |journal=Pharos Journal of Theology |volume=98 |quote=John of Wessel was one member in the group who attacked indulgences (Reddy 2004: 115). The doctrine of justification by faith alone was the teaching of John of Wessel (Kuiper 1982: 151). He rejected the doctrine of transubstantiation where it is believed when the priest pronounces the sacraments then the wine and bread in turned into the real body and blood of Christ}}</ref> [[Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples]] (c. 1455 – 1536),<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Schaff |first=Philip |date= |title=History of the Christian Church, Volume VI: The Middle Ages. A.D. 1294–1517 – Christian Classics Ethereal Library |url=https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc6.all.html |access-date=2021-12-23 |website=www.ccel.org}}</ref>  and possibly also in [[Johannes von Goch|Johann Pupper]] (c. 1400 – 1475).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Philip Schaff: History of the Christian Church, Volume VI: The Middle Ages. A.D. 1294-1517 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library|url=https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/hcc6.all.html|access-date=2021-12-23|website=www.ccel.org|quote=Ullmann, I. 91, 149 sqq., asserts that Goch stated the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Clemen and the writer in Wetzer-Welte modify this judgment. Walch, as quoted by Ullmann, p. 150, gives 9 points in which Goch anticipated the Reformation.}}</ref> The doctrine of ''sola fide'' also seems to appear in the doctrine of [[John Wycliffe]] (c. 1328 – 1384), as he stated: "Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on his sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by his righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation.".<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Wycliffe Was an English Bible Translator and Early Reformer|url=https://www.learnreligions.com/john-wycliffe-biography-699998|access-date=2022-01-22|website=Learn Religions|language=en}}</ref> According to some historians Luther's view on the doctrine of ''sola fide'' was influenced by the Italian reformer [[Girolamo Savonarola]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did Savonarola influence the Reformation and Counter-Reformation – DailyHistory.org |url=https://dailyhistory.org/How_did_Savonarola_influence_the_Reformation_and_Counter-Reformation |access-date=2021-12-05 |website=dailyhistory.org}}</ref>