{"product_id":"christmas-nativity-vienna-9784031939904","title":"Christmas Nativity Vienna","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cristina Berna | Eric Thomsen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Missys Clan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Missys Clan\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Figurines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector's Bible on Christmas Nativities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi is often credited with being the first to create a live nativity scene, in 1223. He did it to promote the worship of Christ. He had come back from The Holy Land, where he had been shown the traditional birthplace of Jesus. The scene was so popular that it inspired communities throughout Catholic countries to stage similar pantomimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series discovers Christmas Nativities in several European countries and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Christmas tree is an old Christian German tradition, we include some of this material here. The Christmas tree tradition started in Germany in the 16th century as an accessory to the live church Nativity plays, see the series about \u003cem\u003eChristmas Nativity\u003c\/em\u003e. They were originally \"Paradise Trees\", decorated with apples, nuts, berries and candles. Devout Christians over time integrated these \"Paradise Trees\" in their homes as their own religious and cultural celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas tree tradition has taken on a life of its own, independent of the Christmas Nativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46470478561431,"sku":"9784031939904","price":2723.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9784031939904.jpg?v=1766239201","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/christmas-nativity-vienna-9784031939904","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}