The Paradoxes of Lutheranism

Lutherans are highly conscious of sin... 

...without falling into moralism.

Lutherans have a rich intellectual tradition... 

...while emphasizing limits on speculative reason

Lutherans are skeptical of mystical emotionalism... 

...while having intense inner piety and worship centered in ineffable mysteries

simil justus... 

...et peccator

Hidden God ... 

...Visible God

Law... 

...Gospel

Perfectly free lord of all; subject to none.... 

...perfectly dutiful servant to all; subject to all