Johann wrote several influential books on devotional Christianity. He is seen as a forerunner of Pietism (intensity of religious devotion) a movement within Lutherism that gained strength in the late 17th century.
His fame rests on his writings. He wrote several influential books. His principal piece of work was *Wahres Christentum * -True Christianity
His best known work is Paraadiesgartlein aller christlichen Tugenden(1612)*
He was held in very high repute by German Pietists. The importance of Johann’s influence on the early Pietists is that some scholars even called him the true founder of the movement.
In 2022 he was added to the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar. His feast day is 11th May which he shares with Jacob Boehme.
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