Knowledge therefore comes through faith, and without faith there is no knowledge. How so? It is only through faith that we know the power of [Jesus’] resurrection. For what reasoning could demonstrate the resurrection to us? None, but it is through faith. And if the resurrection of Christ in the flesh is known through faith, how can the nativity of the Word be comprehended by reason? For the resurrection is far more plausible to reason than the virgin birth.

–John Chrysostom, Homily on Philippians 12.3.10-11