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[July 8 through September 4, 2024: summer break]
July 8, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 17
July 4, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 12
July 4, 2024, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 23
July 3, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus)
July 2, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
July 1, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
July 1, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 16
June 26, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus)
June 24. 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
June 24, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 15
June 20, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 11
June 20, 2024, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 23
June 20, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
June 19, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus)
June 17, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
June 17, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 14
June 13, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 11
June 13, 2024, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 22
June 12, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus)
June 11, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
June 10, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
June 10, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 13
June 6, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 10
June 4, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
June 3, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
June 3, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 12
May 30, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 10
May 30, 2024, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 21
May 28, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
May 27, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 24
May 27, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
May 27, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 11
May 23, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 9
May 23, 2024, 8 am CEST: Latin translation, Lawrence Humphrey: Ioannis Iuelli angli episcopi Sarisburiensis vita et mors, 1573
May 21, 2024, 8am CEST: Primer Unit 10
May 9, 2024, 5pm CEST: Primer Unit 8
May 9, 2024, 4pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus)
May 9, 2024, 3pm CEST: Primer Unit 20
May 7, 2024, 8am CEST: Primer Unit 35
May 6, 2024, 5pm CEST: Primer Unit 23
May 6, 2024, 4pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562
May 6, 2024, 8am CEST: Primer Unit 9
May 3, 2024, 6pm CEST: Primer Unit 7
May 2, 2024, 4pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Vetus Latina vol. 16: I,5,32-
May 2, 2024, 3pm CEST: Primer Unit 19
April 30, 2024, 8am CEST: Primer Unit 35
April 29, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 22
April 29, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562, A 4r-
April 25, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Vetus Latina vol. 16: I,5,1-32
April 23, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 35
April 22, 2024, 6 pm CEST: Primer Unit 6
April 22, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 21
April 22, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562, A 2v-4r
April 22, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 8
April 18, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Vetus Latina vol. 16: I,3,49-4,29
April 18, 2024, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 18
April 17, 2024, 5 pm CEST: Primer Unit 5
April 15, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, John Jewel: Apologia ecclesiae anglicanae, 1562, A 2r/v
April 15, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 7
April 8, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 23-24
April 4, 2024, 4 pm CEST: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Vetus Latina vol. 16, p. 45-
April 4, 2023, 3 pm CEST: Primer Unit 18
April 3, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 6
April 2, 2024, 8 am CEST: Primer Unit 34
March 28, 2024, 6 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Vetus Latina vol. 16, p. 42-44
March 27, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 5
March 26, 2024, 7 am CET: “Primer” Unit 33
March 25, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 20
March 20, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 4
March 19, 2024, 7 am CET: “Primer” Unit 32
March 14, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 17
March 13, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 4
March 13, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 3
March 12, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 31
March 11, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 20-22
March 7, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Origen’s preface
March 7, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 16
March 6, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 1+2
March 5, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 30
March 4, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, revising the translation of Zanchi
Feb. 29, 2024, 8 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Origen’s preface
Feb. 29, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 15
Feb. 27, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 29
Feb. 26, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 17-19
Feb. 22, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Origen’s preface
Feb. 19, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 17
Feb. 19, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, revising the translation of Zanchi
Feb. 15, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Origen’s preface
Feb. 15, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 14
Feb. 12, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 16
Feb. 12, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 14-17
Feb. 8, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Origen: Commentary on Romans (Latin translation by Rufinus), Rufin’s preface
Feb. 8, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 13
Feb. 7, 2024, 4 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 2
Feb. 6, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 28
Feb. 5, 2024: 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 15
Feb. 5, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 12-14
Feb. 1, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 12
Jan. 31, 2024, 4 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 1
Jan. 30, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 27
Jan. 29, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 13
Jan. 29, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 9-12
Jan. 22, 2024, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 12
Jan. 22, 2024, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 7-9
Jan. 18, 2024, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 11
Jan. 16, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 26 (sic)
Jan. 9, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 26
Jan. 3, 2024, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 25
Dec. 21, 2023, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 10
Dec. 19, 2023, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 11
Dec. 12, 2023, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 24
Dec. 11, 2023, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 10
Dec. 7, 2023, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 9
Dec. 4, 2023, 6 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 3-6
Dec. 4, 2023, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 9
Nov. 21, 2023, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 23
Nov. 20, 2023, 4 pm CET: Latin translation, Pseudo-Cyprian (Arnaud de Bonneval): De coena Domini, ch. 1-2
Nov. 16, 2023, 3 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 9
Nov. 14, 2023, 8 am CET: “Primer” Unit 22
Nov. 13, 2023, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 8
Nov. 9, 2023, 1 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 8
Nov. 7, 2023, 8 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 21
Nov. 6, 2023, 5 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 7
Nov. 4, 2023, 4 pm CET: “Primer” Unit 7
Oct. 30, 2023, 11 am EDT: “Primer” Unit 6
Oct. 23, 2023, 8:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 5
Oct. 23, 2023, 7:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 21
Oct. 19, 2023, 3 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 6
Oct. 17, 2023, 5 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 4
Oct. 16, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 14r-15v)
Oct. 13, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 12v-14r)
Oct. 12, 2023, 3 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 5
Oct. 10, 2023, 6:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 20
Oct. 9, 2023, 5 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 3
Oct. 5, 2023, 3 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 4
Oct. 3, 2023, 8:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 19
Oct. 2, 2023, 5 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 2
Oct. 2, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 11r-12v)
Sept. 28, 2023, 3 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 3
Sept. 25, 2023, 5 pm CEST: “Primer” Unit 1
Sept. 25, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 10r-11r)
Sept. 22, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 9r-10r)
Sept. 19, 2023, 8:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 18
Sept. 12, 2023, 8:30 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 17
Sept. 11, 2023, 3:15 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 7v-9r [line 1])
Sept. 5, 2023, 9 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 16
Sept. 4, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 6r-7v)
Aug. 29, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. 5r-6r)
Aug. 29, 2023, 9 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 15
Aug. 23, 2023, 4 pm CEST: Hieronymus Zanchi, “De dissidio in coena Domini”, 1564 (VD16 Z 72, fol. A 1-A 4)
Aug. 22, 2023, 9 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 14
Aug. 15, 2023, 9 am CEST: “Primer” Unit 13

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. 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

Tools for the Study of Early Modern German and Latin Texts (download material)
Early modern punctuation (download material)