What’s the Best Kind of Book for Reading Latin?

what kind of book

The good news is that there’s something for everyone. There are books for folks who want or need lots of help, there are versions for those who just want to engage the plain Latin text. If you’re somewhere in between, well, you’re covered too.

Eternity is Now: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Every time we sing it or listen to “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” we stand with the previous sixty-odd generations of forebears who sang the same song. Eternity is now.

Gettysburg, Bishops, Androids, and Latin?

Gettysburg, Bishops, Androids, and Latin - Fr. Corby

The Connection  Gettysburg, Bishops, and Androids. What, you may wonder, is the connection?  And what do they have to do with Latin? Well, as we’ll see, Latin is the connection. Allow me to explain. Gettysburg, Bishops, Androids, and Latin? What’s the connection? Well, let me tell you . . . Let’s start with Gettysburg. I’m not … Read more

What’s the Best Book? Survey of Latin Textbooks

Best Book Aeterna Latina

What’s the best way to teach (or learn) Latin? Regardless of our particular pedagogical philosophy, most of us feel the need to employ a textbook in some capacity. I’ve used a wide variety of textbooks as a student, a teacher, a parent, and a tutor.  I’m hoping to share the fruit of that experience here.

Latin Textbook Reviews: How to Choose

Latin Textbook Reviews

Latin has far more importance than simply the language of ancient Rome.  The Latin language, its literary influence, and the historical and cultural connections that come with it have been an intrinsic part of western culture for the past two millennia.