Commentary: The Lawyer in the Religious Traditions - A Lutheran Finds Commonality

Journal of Law & Religion, Vol. 21, 2005

7 Pages Posted: 10 Jul 2008 Last revised: 11 May 2012

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Susan R. Martyn

University of Toledo - College of Law

Date Written: 2005

Abstract

Lawyers and persons of faith need two virtues: humility to recognize that all of our activity is an imperfect shadow of God's kingdom, and courage to question the established order.

Keywords: Luther, Niebuhr, Virtues

Suggested Citation

Martyn, Susan R., Commentary: The Lawyer in the Religious Traditions - A Lutheran Finds Commonality (2005). Journal of Law & Religion, Vol. 21, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1157973

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