Meister Eckhart
German theologian and mystic who explored the soul's union with God through apophatic theology. Eckhart's sermons on detachment, the birth of God in the soul, and the ground of being influenced mysticism profoundly. His condemnation for heresy and paradoxical teachings demonstrate tension between mystical experience and orthodox theology. Eckhart's influence on German mysticism and philosophy of religion continues.
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