The author does not explain why the Roman Catholic Church still depicts Christ on the cross, while Protestants portray an empty cross symbolizing His victory over death.
Yes, you can have a creche of the baby Jesus or other events in His life; but the difference in symbology is clear.
Otherwise, He could still be depicted as in the grave, which was the case on the Sabbath after His crucifixion.
Is that the ‘historical’ event Christians want to present?
(btw, don’t know any Protestants who have a statue/portrait of Mary)
I was in a Methodist church once for their Easter service and they had on a table a display of an empty tomb with the stone rolled off to the side.
Much more fitting that Jesus left hanging on the cross forever.