 In late 1323 or early 1324, Eckhart left Strasbourg for the Dominican house at Cologne.It is not clear exactly what he did here, though part of his time may have been spent teaching at the prestigious "Studium" in the city.Eckhart also continued to preach, addressing his sermons during a time of disarray among the clergy and monastic orders, rapid growth of numerous pious lay groups, and the Inquisition's continuing concerns over heretical movements throughout Europe.