Studying Christian Latin

Upcoming online meetings:
  • July 3, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • June 27, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:45)
  • July 26, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • June 25, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 22+23
  • June 23, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Ambrosian hymns
  • June 23, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • June 23, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 16
  • June 20, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:44)
  • June 16, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Ambrosian hymns
  • June 16, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 20-21
  • June 16, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 15
  • June 16, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:43)
  • June 13, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:42)
  • June 12, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • June 12, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • June 11, 5:30 pm CEST: Latin translation, Ambrosian hymns
  • June 11, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 18-19
  • June 6, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:41-42)
  • June 5, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 16-17
  • June 5, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • June 5, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • June 2, 5 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 35
  • June 2, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • June 2, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 14
  • May 30, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:41)
  • May 29, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • May 28, 2 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 14-15
  • May 26, 5 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 34
  • May 26, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • May 26, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 13
  • May 26, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • May 23, 7:45 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:41)
  • May 22, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • May 21, 5:30 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 33
  • May 19, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • May 19, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 12-13
  • May 19, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 12
  • May 16, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:39-40)
  • May 15, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • May 15, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • May 8, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • May 8, 7:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • May 7, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 10-11
  • May 5, 5 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 32
  • May 5, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • May 5, 9 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 11
  • May 2, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11: 38-39)
  • May 1, 7 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • April 30, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Unit 8-9
  • April 30, 12:00 (noon) CEST: Latin translation, Augustine: De doctrina christiana I:26-29 (download text)
  • April 28, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 10
  • April 25, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:37-38)
  • April 24, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Vermigli: Loci
  • April 24, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • April 23, 12:00 (noon) CEST: Latin translation, Augustine: ep. 21
  • April 15, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 6-7
  • April 14, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • April 14, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin Unit 9
  • April 11, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Melanchthon: Orationes (CR 11:35-37)
  • April 11, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 4-5
  • April 7, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Jewel: Apologia
  • April 7, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin unit 8
  • April 7, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio
  • April 3, 5 pm CEST: Basic Latin unit 31
  • April 3, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Vermigli: Loci
  • April 3, 3 pm CEST: Basic Latin Units 1-3
  • April 3, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Humfrey: Vita Iuelli
  • April 2, 12:00 (noon) CEST: Latin translation, Augustine ep. 21
  • March 31, 9 am CEST: Basic Latin unit 7
  • March 31, 8:30 am CEST: Latin translation, Beza: Brevis explicatio (download text: Beza Brevis explicatio)

Online  meetings 2024/25

Online meetings 2023/24

The WCRS offers online courses to learn Christian Latin and to translate Latin texts together. Several groups are learning the basics using John F. Collins’ “Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin” (The Catholic of America University Press, it is possible to start a new group beginning with unit 1), other groups translate Latin sources. You can join one of the groups anytime. It is possible to meet more often over a shorter period of time, e.g. to translate a Latin source you need for your work. If you are interested in participating or have a suggestion for a Latin source to read, please contact Dr. Andreas Stegmann: stegmann@wittenbergcenter.de

What do you need to learn Latin?
  • A textbook that explains the grammar, contains the basic vocabulary and provides exercises.
  • A Latin grammar textbook that systematically presents the morphology and syntax of the Latin language.
  • A Latin-English dictionary with a sufficient number of entries.
Material for learning 16th century Latin