Question 36 — The Manifestation of the Newly Born Christ

We must now consider the manifestation of the newly born Christ: concerning which there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Whether Christ’s birth should have been made known to all?

• (2) Whether it should have been made known to some?
• (3) To whom should it have been made known?
• (4) Whether He should have made Himself known, or should He rather have been manifested by others?
• (5) By what other means should it have been made known?
• (6) Of the order of these manifestations;
• (7) Of the star by means of which His birth was made known;
• (8) Of the adoration of the Magi, who were informed of Christ’s nativity by means of the star.