John Arndt (1555-1621) is primarily remembered for his classic devotional work, True Christianity which was a strong influence on John Wesley. Though associated with Pietism through his friend and student Spener, John Arndt was a Book of Concord Lutheran who repeatedly affirmed his agreement with the Formula of Concord.
“If ever any man was competent to write on true Christianity, that man was John Arndt. It had become his very life; it entered into the very center of his own experience; it was an essential part of his being, and hence it was only necessary to let the mouth utter that, of which the heart was full. We need not be surprised that this book, at its first appearance, met with undivided approbation and an extensive sale. It was properly regarded as the first book of devotion in the protestant church, and soon established for itself the character of a masterpiece of unperishable value.
2 Oct 2020
John Arndt (1555-1621) is primarily remembered for his classic devotional work, True Christianity which was a strong influence on John Wesley. Though associated with Pietism through his friend and student Spener, John Arndt was a Book of Concord Lutheran who repeatedly affirmed his agreement with the Formula of Concord.
1 Jan 0001