Synopsis:
Ecclesiastical, Medieval, and Neo-Latin Sentences offers students a wealth of Sententiae selected and annotated to pair with each of the 40 chapters of Wheelock's Latin. In addition, 16 Loci Immutati offer readings from the Bible, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, and more. Although designed to accompany Wheelock's Latin, this text is a great resource for anyone interested in reading Ecclesiastical, Medieval, and Neo-Latin. The thorough notes found in this text make reading these Latin selections possible and enjoyable for readers from any Latin background. The PERFECT companion to Wheelock s Latin for readers especially interested in ecclesiastical Latin and as a classroom resource for all teachers who use Wheelock. Richard A. LaFleur Special Features: Appendix I: Some Developments in Latin Grammar Found in Ecclesiastical and Medieval Latin; Appendix II: Brief Biographies of Authors Cited in the Sententiae and Loci; Verba Memoria Comprehendenda (a frequent-word list); A List of Source Texts Not Included in the Abbreviations; Three Indices (Passages from the Old and New Testaments; Passages from Liturgical and Magisterial Documents; Passages from Ecclesiastical and Other Non-Classical Authors)
About the Author:
Richard Upsher Smith, Jr. is a professor of Classics at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He holds a BA in Ancient History and Biblical Studies, a MDiv from Harvard Divinity School, and a PhD in Classics from Dalhouise University. Smith served in the Anglican ministry for 20 years. He has published in the fields of Classics, Medieval Studies, and on the Reformation. Smith teaches Greek, Latin, and in the Great Books (Honors) Program.
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