Christianity in the 14th century ever more complex and subtle in its distinctions and arguments. There was a rise to dominance of the nominalist or voluntarist theologies of men like William of Ockham. The 14th century was also a time in which movements of widely varying character worked for the reform of the institutional church, such as conciliarism, Lollardy and the Hussites. Spiritual movements such as the Devotio Moderna also flourished. Notable authors include: Under church tradition the practice of Hesychasm has it beginnings in the bible, Matthew 6:6 and the Philokalia. The tradition of contemplation with inner silence or tranquility is shared by all
Wycliffe and the House of Fear wife, Julia (another wealthy, independent woman), did several years prior, supposedly having been killed in a boating accident. When Wycliffe, who has been recovering from an illness in the area, arrives on the scene, his curiosity aroused by the mystery of Roger's wives and his home, he soon suspects that the family know more about matters than they're letting on... Wycliffe and the House of Fear Wycliffe and the House of Fear (1995) is a crime novel by Cornish writer W. J. Burley featuring detective Charles Wycliffe. For five hundred years, the Kemps, a fiercely Catholic family, have held onto