Trubar Forum Association
For all Slovenes, the true knowledge of God
In 1550 Primož Trubar gave us the first Slovene book. We translate his writings into modern Slovene so that everyone can read them again.
“For all Slovenes I ask grace, peace, mercy and the true knowledge of God through Jesus Christ.” Primož Trubar, Catechism, 1550
The words on the €1 coin
What does “stati inu obstati” really mean?
Every Slovene knows Trubar’s phrase on our one-euro coin: “stand and withstand”. But what does it actually mean? The answer is in the first Slovene book, the Catechism of 1550. The Trubar Forum offers a free e-book with Trubar’s “Sermon on Faith” side by side in old and modern Slovene. The printed booklet is also available in English, German and Esperanto.
Read Trubar
Free reading
Trubar and Dalmatin in language we understand today. Books and articles as PDF, with a short article about each one in English.
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Stand and withstand
Trubar's Sermon on Faith from the first Slovene book, side by side in old and modern Slovene.
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Discover Trubar's spiritual treasure
A summary of Trubar's Catechism.
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Dalmatin's Bible (1584)
Dalmatin's New Testament in an updated edition.
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Three truths from Trubar about epidemics
Trubar lived in a time of plague. What can we learn from him?
The life of Primož Trubar · 1508–1586
From the mill below Rašica to the grave in Derendingen
Priest, preacher, exile and author of the first Slovene books. Six of thirty-three stations.
- 1508 Rašica
Born in the mill below the village of Rašica near Turjak.
- 1521 Salzburg
Studies at St Peter’s in Salzburg and earns his living by singing.
- 1550 Tübingen
The first two Slovene books, the Catechism and the Abecedarium, are published.
- 1553 Kempten
Becomes pastor in Kempten.
- 1561 Urach
Leads the Bible institute for Slovene and Croatian books.
- 1586 Derendingen
Dies on 29 June and is buried with great honours.
With photographs of Trubar’s places and a list of all his works.
Books of the Trubar Forum
The original and a modern translation in one book
Every edition has the original text, a translation into modern Slovene, a scholarly introduction and illustrations.
Prices do not include postage.
About us
Reading Trubar today
The Trubar Forum is a voluntary, non-profit and independent association of people and organisations who want to preserve, cultivate, spread and continue the evangelical and Protestant heritage of the Reformation in culture, society and faith.
One of our main goals is to translate Trubar’s most important writings into modern language. Slovenes rightly value and respect Trubar, but apart from experts most of us cannot read what he wrote. We are working step by step to change that.
Our editions
- 2008 Sermon on Faith from the Catechism of 1550
- 2008 Abecedarium 1550
- 2009 Catechism 1550
- 2011 Dalmatin’s Gospel of John
- 2014 Church Order 1564, with ZRC SAZU
- 2017 Dalmatin’s New Testament printed edition
For schools and teachers
Trubar in the classroom
- For teachers In Trubar’s footsteps · 3 days (Friday–Sunday)
- For teachers The heart, personality and legacy of Primož Trubar · 8 hours (Saturday)
- For teachers Trubar’s teaching methods · 2 school lessons
- Primary school, years 1–5 The hidden star of the Slovene nation · 2 school lessons
- Primary school, years 6–9 A research trail with €1 · 5 school lessons (culture day)
“Materials for the classroom – phenomenal!”
Media
Trubar in short, in twenty videos
Conversations, explanations of the Catechism and a cartoon for children, in Slovene. A video loads only when you play it.
Play video: The story of Primož Trubar 
Play video: Stand and withstand 
Play video: Dear Slovenes