Index Rerum

Latin Book of Concord.

The Book of Concord (lat. Concordia or Libri Symbolici) is the Lutheran Latin document to read. It is also generally very accessible. Thus far I have recorded the first part of the Augustana. I have diligently made every effort to make this recording very distinct, slow, and clear, observing all the proper vowel quantities. The text is available as a pdf with macrons added (most of them). The text is that of the Concordia Triglotta.

The cool thing about this recording is that there are chapter marks so you can skip (in iTunes at least) right to the article you want to hear. Listening to this familiar and rather easy text will go a long way towards your aural Latin proficiency.

Confessio Augustana: Pars Prima-Articuli Fidei Praecipui

Download the Latin text with macrons.

Johann Gerhard’s Meditationes Sacrae.

The Meditationes Sacrae of Johann Gerhard (1528-1637) are a true treasure for us from the Lutheran Latin tradition. Gerhard published them in 1606 while he was studying theology at Jena. The work has enjoyed immense popularity and was translated into German and English. It is especially to be commended to Lutherans who are learning Latin because of its high devotional quality which will aid one in learning Latin for Christian prayer and meditation. Furthermore, the Latin is mostly very easy, making it accessible for those early in their Latin studies or for those who are learning to understand Latin aurally.

I. De Vera Peccatorum Agnitione
II. Exercitium Poenitentiae ex Dominca Passione
III. De Fructu Verae et Seriae Poenitentiae
IV. Meditatio de Nomine Iesu
V. Exercitium Fidei ex Amore Christi in Agone Mortis
VI. Consolatio Poenitentis ex Passione Christi, ex Anselmo Potissimum
VII. De Fructu Passionis Dominicae
VIII. De Certitudine Salutis Nostrae
IX. De Amando Solo Deo
X. De Nostra cum Deo Reconciliatione
XI. De Satisfactione pro Peccatis Nostris
XII. De Natura ac Proprietatibus Verae Fidei
XIV. De Mysteriis Incarnationis

Text available from Google Books and from retinenda.com.

Learning Tools.

  • Verba – Lewis and Short’s Latin Dictionary for Mac OS X.