Johann Christoph Arnold
| Johann Christoph Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1940 England |
| Occupation |
Marriage counselor Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Subjects |
Conflict resolution Death anxiety Marriage Parenting Sexual intercourse |
| Literary movement | Bruderhof Communities |
| Spouse | Verena Arnold |
| Relatives | Eberhard Arnold (grandfather) |
Johann Christoph Arnold (born 1940)[1] is a Christian writer, pastor, and marriage counselor who was the leader, called "Elder", of the Bruderhof Communities between 1983 and 2001.[2] By members of the Bruderhof he is called Christoph.
He is the son of Bruderhof leader Johann Heinrich Arnold (1913-1982) and grandson of Eberhard Arnold (1883-1935), who founded the Bruderhof Communities in 1920.[3] Before Christoph became leader, the position was held by his father Heinrich, called Heini by members of the Bruderhof.[4] In 1995, Johann Arnold wrote an open letter criticizing the Hutterites, a group with which the Bruderhof Communities had been united since 1974, and this letter, which was especially critical of the Hutterite leadership, finalized a split between the two groups that had begun in the early 1990s.[5] Arnold founded Breaking the Cycle of Violence, a conflict resolution program.[6] He opposes remarriage following divorce.[7] He is married to Verena Arnold, who proofreads all of his book manuscripts before they are published.[8] The subjects of his books include marriage, sexual intercourse, parenting, conflict resolution, and death anxiety.[9] Many of these books have become bestsellers and he gives large numbers of copies away for free.[10]
References
- ↑ "Johann Christoph Arnold". Plough Publishing. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ Groeschel 2002, p. 213.
- ↑ Gibbons, Ann (August 11, 2013). "Bruderhof Pastor Writes Book about Aging". Daily Freeman. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ Tyldesley 2003, p. 59.
- ↑ Levinson & Christensen 2003, p. 107.
- ↑ Brill, Rob (June 19, 2015). "Faces of Faith: Community with a Home in Albany". Times Union. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ Wenham 2009, p. 121.
- ↑ Barton, Dan (September 9, 2013). "Johann Christoph Arnold Takes on the Ultimate Reality in His Final Book". Kingston Times. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ Mirus, Jeff (May 23, 2012). "Children Do Matter, and the Book is Free". CatholicCulture.org. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ Mirus, Jeff (September 30, 2013). "Keeping Up with Books: Five Promising Titles that Didn't Make My Cut". CatholicCulture.org. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
Works
- Their Name Is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World, 2014.
- Rich in Years: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Long Life 2013.
- Why Children Matter, 2012.
- Why Forgive?, 2010.
- Be Not Afraid: Overcoming the Fear of Death, 2002.
- Seeking Peace: Notes and Conversations along the Way, 1998.
- Sex, God, and Marriage.
- Cries from the Heart: Stories of Struggle and Hope.
Bibliography
- Groeschel, Benedict J. (2002). From Scandal to Hope. Our Sunday Visitor. ISBN 9781931709699.
- Levinson, David; Christensen, Karen (2003). Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World. 1. Sage Publications. ISBN 9780761925989.
- Tyldesley, Mike (2003). No Heavenly Delusion?: A Comparative Study of Three Communal Movements. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 9780853236085.
- Wenham, Gordon J. (2009). Mark L. Strauss, Paul E. Engle, eds. "A Response to Craig S. Keener". Remarriage after Divorce in Today's Church: 3 Views. Zondervan: 121–126. ISBN 9780310863755.