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By Jeff Gang, December 25, 2009 2:27 pm

John Chrysostom, 4th C.

Here’s one of the earliest recorded Christmas sermons from one of the greatest preachers in the history of Christianity, John Chrysostom. It comes to me via way of the Spectrum blog, via way of Tony Jones‘ blog—they both provide some good introductory context. Here’s one of my favorite paragraphs:

What shall I say! And how shall I describe this Birth to you? For this wonder fills me with astonishment. The Ancient of days has become an infant. He Who sits upon the sublime and heavenly Throne, now lies in a manger. And He Who cannot be touched, Who is simple, without complexity, and incorporeal, now lies subject to the hands of men. He Who has broken the bonds of sinners, is now bound by an infants bands. But He has decreed that ignominy shall become honor, infamy be clothed with glory, and total humiliation the measure of His Goodness.

Go here for the post in the Spectrum blog.

Go here for the post in Tony Jones’ blog.