Jacob Boehme

Jacob Boehme (1575–1624) was a German shoemaker, mystic, and philosophical theologian renowned for his profound writings on the nature of existence, divine creation, and spiritual regeneration. Influenced by Lutheran teachings and medieval mysticism, he became known as the first major German philosopher to write in German rather than Latin, earning Hegel's title of 'the first German philosopher.' His works, including 'Aurora' and 'The Threefold Life of Man,' synthesized Neoplatonism, Kabbalah, and Christian theology into a unique metaphysical framework.

Alt Seidenberg, Saxony, Germany Apr 24, 1575 Wikipedia Website
Christian Mysticism Philosophical Theology Metaphysics