{"product_id":"the-first-christmas-the-bibles-nativity-story-9781400253234","title":"The First Christmas: The Bible's Nativity Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep Jesus in the center of your family's Christmas and Advent celebrations with this beautiful nativity storybook from N.T. Wright, one of the world's most loved and trusted Bible scholars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the big-picture approach that readers worldwide have learned to trust, N.T. Wright weaves together the biblical accounts of Jesus' birth into a thoughtful, hope-filled telling of the first Christmas, from Gabriel's announcement to the family's return from Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe First Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea faithful telling of the nativity story;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egorgeous painted art from award-winning illustrator Helena Perez Garcia;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea resource page showing how Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in baby Jesus' coming; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea deluxe book with a presentation page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful keepsake gift for children and adults alike, \u003cem\u003eThe First Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates Christ's birth with authenticity, beauty, and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWright, N. T.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eN. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars and the award-winning author of many books, including?\u003cem\u003eAfter You Believe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSurprised by Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSimply Christian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInterpreting Paul\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New Testament in Its World\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the Christian Origins and the Question of God series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarcia, Helena Perez:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eHelena Perez Garcia is a Spanish illustrator whose work has appeared across magazines, newspapers, packaging, and books for children and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer illustrations are conceptual, whimsical, and rich in detail and color. Helena's primary medium is gouache, and her main sources of inspiration are art, literature, and cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter completing a Fine Arts Degree in Spain, Helena relocated to London in 2012, where she lived and worked for six years. During this period and driven by the artistic history and cultural influences of the city and the country, Helena developed her characteristic style. She returned to Spain in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommy Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589892866322,"sku":"9781400253234","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a30eb67-07e5-4f06-b1a9-7623f1af7f49.jpg?v=1756812674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-first-christmas-the-bibles-nativity-story-9781400253234","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}