# Reading Ecclesiatical Latin (Augustine, Aquinas and other)

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**Category:** Learning Latin\
**Created:** [September 29, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/reading-ecclesiatical-latin-augustine-aquinas-and-other/31288 "2026-09-29T17:23:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![levi\_ke](https://www.textkit.com/user_avatar/www.textkit.com/levi_ke/32/1240_2.png) [@levi\_ke](https://www.textkit.com/u/levi_ke)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/reading-ecclesiatical-latin-augustine-aquinas-and-other/31288/1 "2026-09-29T17:23:26Z")

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Before a few months I finished John F. Collins A Primer of Ecclesiasrical Latin. A started reading Vulgate New Testament (Gospels) because when I was learning Ancient Greek I started with Gospels also. I’d like to read Augustine Confession and later additional books of Augustine.

What do you suggest to reach my goal? After John F. Collins I tried to read Nunn Ecclesiastical Latin fragments (Cyprian etc.) but is seems to hard for me. Not too hard but I have to look up words in dictionary too frequently.

What is the best way to improve my ecclesiastical Latin to reach higher level? Immediately After Collins I wanted to read Augustine but it unfortunately it didn’t work out. I am sad about this.

If you can help me, please help.

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**Author:** ![bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/user_avatar/www.textkit.com/bedwere/32/35_2.png) [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/reading-ecclesiatical-latin-augustine-aquinas-and-other/31288/2 "2026-09-29T17:36:31Z")

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You can read the Vulgate: as you probably know the stories, you won’t have to look up words so often.