nativity story

Manger birth account

The nativity story is the account of Jesus Christ's birth as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke—the journey to Bethlehem, the manger, the shepherds, the wise men, the star.

Churches perform nativity plays at Christmas, and nativity scenes depict the tableau.

By extension, any account of someone's birth or origin: the nativity story of a startup.

Opposites
life cycle narrative

nativity storyobituary

Notice of someone's passing

eulogy · descent into hell · funeral rite

religious narrative type

nativity storyPassion of Christ

Jesus's final suffering

Stations of the Cross · resurrection story

historicity/truth status

nativity storyhistorical record

Preserved account of past

eyewitness testimony · eyewitness account · archaeological evidence · primary source · court testimony

Family

nativity, story, native, nation, national, nationality, nationalize, nationalization, nationalist

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G