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Johann Habermann
1516–1590
Remembered as a Lutheran theologian and devotional writer, he became especially known for prayer books that stayed in use long after his lifetime. His work aimed to make daily prayer and Scripture-centered devotion part of ordinary life.
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About the author
Born in Eger on August 10, 1516, Johann Habermann—also known as Johannes Avenarius—was a German Lutheran theologian, writer, and Hebraist. He joined the Lutheran movement around 1540, studied theology, and went on to serve in several pastoral roles.
After periods of academic work at Jena and Wittenberg, he later became superintendent at Naumburg-Zeitz. Contemporary readers especially valued him for practical devotional writing rather than abstract argument, and that plain, usable quality helped his books endure.
Habermann is best remembered today for collections of prayers and devotional works, including Morning and Evening Prayers for All Days of the Week. He died in Zeitz on December 5, 1590, but his reputation lasted through the steady influence of his prayer writing.