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Dr. Edward Peters

 

Updated

8 Jan 2012

 

 

Be sure to check my SHMS Students Page for general information pertaining to all

of my courses!

 

  

Scheduling Note: On Wednesday, April 4 (Tenebrae), provided we have not missed any classes due to bad weather, we will have an optional review session; I won't take roll that day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nova Vulgata

 

 

Nemo dat

quod non habet.

 

Nihil novum

sub sole.

 

Impunitas

incuriae soboles, insolentiae mater,

radix impudentiae, transgressionum nutrix.

 -per-

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sacred Heart Major Seminary Students

 


 

Intermediate Ecclesiastical Latin 2 (LAT 212)

Class times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:50 pm, Room 110

 

General Remarks

 

    This is the fourth semester of a four semester sequence of courses intended to prepare one to read, with the aid of a lexicon, ecclesiastical Latin prose texts with difficulty levels akin to those found in the Nova Vulgata, sacred liturgy, and some kinds of modern ecclesiastical documents. Command of grammatical forms is essential at introductory levels, so plan to memorize these patterns as they are encountered. I test on forms frequently, with or without notice, orally and in writing. All tests/quizzes/class drills count and are cumulative (less one low or missed quiz). From time to time you might want to access materials from my Ecclesiastical Latin webpages as a study aid. Grade is one-fourth class performance, one-fourth pop quizzes, one-half Final Exam. No midterm exam.

 

This course is devoted almost entirely to doing extended readings of ecclesiastical Latin prose passages. We will concentrate on medieval and modern sources drawn from Christian culture, theology, liturgy, and canon law (see short sample right). Semper autem incipiemus cum exercitationibus Latinis!

 

No new books are required (indeed most materials are in the public domain). Students must bring a Latin lexicon (your choice) to all LAT 212 sessions. Grade is one-half class performance (which includes daily exercises, offering prepared and spot translations, and leading discussions on passages as assigned) and one-half final exam.

     Quoddam animal dicitur hydrus, cuius natura est se involvere luto, ut melius posset labi. Tandem in os crocodili, quando dormit, intrat et sic, ventrem eius ingrediens, cor eius mordet et sic crocodilium interimit. Mystice. Hydrus significat filium Dei, qui assumpsit lutum nostrae carnis ut facilius laberetur in os diaboli, et sic, ventrem eius ingrediens et cor eius mordens, ipsum interficit.   

 

              Odo de Cerinton, Narrationes, c. 1180.

 

At the end of LAT 212, the successful student will be able to approach Ecclesiastical Latin sources with confidence and will be prepared to make Latin consultation a regular part of his or her continuing academic formation and/or liturgical practice.

 


 

Lectiones

 

Odo de Cerinton, Narrationes, c. 1180.

 

 

Ecce consilium arcanum

ad cattum exaequarendum

     I. Mures inierunt consilium qualiter a cato se praemunire possent et ait quędam sapientior cęteris quod Ligetur campana in caudam cati, tunc poterimus pręcavere ipsum et audire quocunque perrexerit, et sic ejus insidias evitare. Placuit omnibus consilium hoc, et ait una quod Quę igitur est inter nos tanta armata audacia, ut in caudam cati liget campanam? Respondit una mus quod Certe non egomet. Respondit alia quod Certe non ego audeo pro toto mundo ipsum catum appropinquare. Mystice. Sic plerumque contigit quod clerici, monachi, et subditi insurgunt contra praelatum suum dicentes quod Utinam esset talis amotus et alium praelatum haberemus. Placet istud consilium omnibus. Tandem inter se dicunt quod Quisne apponet se contra eum? Quis accusabit eum? Tunc omnes et singuli, sibi timentes, dicunt quod Non ego certe, nec ego. Et sic subditi praelatos vivere permittunt.

 

    


 

 

A sad scene from the Bayeux Tapestry

 


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