The more a human heart is burdened with earthly things, the less it can rise up and rejoice in the love of God.

— Johann Arndt (1555–1621), Lutherischer Theologe

Topics: Money & Possessions, Joy & Gratitude

Johann Arndt

Johann Arndt (1555–1621) war ein deutscher lutherischer Theologe, Pfarrer und Erbauungsschriftsteller, der unter anderem in Quedlinburg, Braunschweig und zuletzt als Generalsuperintendent in Celle wirkte. Er gilt mit seinen „Vier Büchern vom wahren Christentum“ als einflussreicher Wegbereiter des Pietismus, der eine praktische Verwirklichung des Glaubens betonte und spätmittelalterliche Mystik integrierte, was ihm zeitgenössische Kritik der lutherischen Orthodoxie eintrug. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Mahner zu einem Glauben, der theologische Lehre untrennbar mit persönlicher Herzensfrömmigkeit und tätiger Nächstenliebe verbindet.

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