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No room for Him who made heaven and earth
And there was not even room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7 ). He who built heaven and earth by His word (Genesis 1:1 ) had no place. For though He was rich, for our sake He became poor (2 Corinthians 8:9 ), choosing the utmost lowliness for the salvation of our nature, out of the goodness toward us that is His by nature.
Latin Et ne locus quidem eis erat in diversorio. Locum non habuit, qui caelum et terram verbo extruxit. Quoniam cum dives esset, propter nos factus est pauper, extremam vilitatem ob salutem naturae nostrae eligens, ex ingenita sua in nos bonitate.
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About this text The Annunciation sermons stand under Gregory Thaumaturgus's name in the Neocaesarean tradition as transmitted by Vossius; later Latin presentation and authenticity questions are disclosed.
Gregory Thaumaturgus, On the Annunciation: the first sermon, in a fresh English translation. Three sermons survive; this volume covers the first only.
Gregory Thaumaturgus (c. 213–c. 270) was Origen's most famous pupil and the apostle of Pontus. Much else was later published under his name.
The Homilies on the Annunciation celebrate Gabriel's visit to Mary — David's oracle, the angel's greeting, and Mary's reply. They are transmitted under Gregory's name, though scholars generally count them the work of a later hand.
This volume holds the whole First Discourse, from the joy of the day through Gabriel's message and Mary's reply. The second and third discourses are not translated here.
Part only: Homily I
Fresh English translation of the whole first sermon from the Latin column of the Opera omnia print (Paris, 1622) (printed pp.
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