Johann Arndt was a German Lutheran theologian and mystic who wrote several influential books of devotional Christianity. Although reflective of the period of Lutheran Orthodoxy, he is seen as a forerunner of Pietism, a movement within Lutheranism that gained strength in the late 17th century.
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About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1555 to 1621 · aged 65
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