Johannes Eckhart or Eckhart von Hochmeim is most often referred to by the name Meister Eckhart.  He was born in Erfuhrt, Germany in about 1260.  He joined the Dominican Order.  He studied in Cologne and Paris. He became the provincial of Thuringia.He began to write on the topic of theology and developed mystic attitude toward religion and life.  He taught at the University of Paris and later at the University of Cologne.  During his lifetime he was accused of heresy on several occasions.  On February 13, 1327  he stated publicly that he detested everything wrong and retracted any statements which the church should consider wrong.  He died in about 1328.