Loading…

New Testament III: Luke is unavailable, but you can change that!

Readers will find materials ranging from East to West and from the first to the eighth centuries. Among well-known fathers cited are Origen, Cyril of Alexandria, Ambrose, Athanasius, Augustine, the Cappadocians, John Chrysostom, John of Damascus and Bede the Venerable. Among lesser-known fathers are John Cassian, Philoxenus of Mabbug and Theophylact.

of creation has no place to be born except a manger among beasts of burden (AMBROSE, JEROME). There is no room in the inn by the wayside because Jesus by his incarnation now becomes our way home (BEDE). As angels catechized Mary and Joseph, so now they catechize the shepherds (AMBROSE). Like all shepherds of the flock who follow them, these shepherds need the presence of Christ. The angels announce in Jesus the healer of the nations (ORIGEN). When the angel announces that “today” a “Savior” is born,
Page 36