Meister Eckhart

Meister Eckhart (also Eckehart or Eckhart von Hochheim; c. 1260–1327/28) was a German theologian, philosopher, and mystic of the late Middle Ages. He entered the Dominican Order as a young man and worked as a preacher, theologian, and pastoral adviser. His speculative teaching and sermons had a strong impact during his lifetime. Toward the end of his life, he faced an inquisitorial process in Cologne and Avignon, but did not live to see its conclusion.