An Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin

Originally published in 1927, this book contains the syntactical rules for understanding the Latin used by the Fathers of the Western Church.

H. P. V. Nunn (Author)

9781107668843, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 October 2013

180 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 cm, 0.18 kg

Originally published in 1927 as a guide for students, this book contains the syntactical rules for understanding the Latin used by the Fathers of the Western Church until 'the revival of learning'. Nunn also includes sample passages of Ecclesiastical Latin from the Vulgate New Testament with notes explaining relevant grammatical points. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Classical education.

The origin and character of ecclesiastical Latin
Part I. Syntax: 1. Sentences
2. Nouns
3. Pronouns
4. Verbs
5. The imperative mood: the subjunctive mood in principal clauses
6. Noun clauses
7. Adjectival clauses
8. Adverbial clauses
9. Participles
10. Gerund, gerundive and supine
11. Questions
12. Adjectives
13. Prepositions
Part II. Extracts from Ecclesiastical Writers: 1. Visiones Perpetua
2. Jesus Christus patientiae exemplar Cyprian
3. Quid est voluntas dei? Cyprian
4. Quare justus cum Christo esse desiderat Cyprian
5. De defectu fidei in tribulatione Cyprian
6. Quod filii dei patri similes esse debent Cyprian
7. De judicio dimini in Arianos Ambrose
8. Somnium hieronymi Jerome
9. De vita clericorum Jerome
10. De miseriis Augustini in pueritia Augustine
11. Oratio pro monnica matre sua Augustine
12. De vita beati papae Gregorii Bede
13. De adventu Augustini ad praedicandum genti anglorum Bede
14. De colloquio Augustini cum episcopis brittonum Bede
15. De vita et transitu ad dominum sancti Columbae Adamnan
16. De bono fidei Thomas Aquinas
17. De fructibus incarnationis Thomas Aquinas
18. Quare orare debemus ut fiat voluntas dei Thomas Aquinas
19. Qualiter homo desolatus se debet in manus dei offerre Thomas a Kempis
Index of texts quoted.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]