Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?
Posted: 01 Feb 2022, 05:19
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
The book, Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs, investigates a part of history that shapes basic Christian theology. The writer focuses on the event popularly referred to as "The Fall of Man" in God's planted garden, Eden, during the early dates of creation.
The opinion of an average Christian believer is that Adam and Eve went against God's instruction because of rebellion. However, the writer counters this notion, pointing out that God did not make any reference to their trespass until they did. The sin of Adam and Eve gave them the ability to discern between good and evil, and this immediately affected how they related with each other and ultimately, with God. God wants us to be free of the feeling of self-dependence and rely on him alone, as that is only when we can truly please him. This book would help its readers truly understand what happened in Eden, its significance, and how every Christian believer should relate to the event.
I like several things about this book, which are sometimes not found in literary texts. First is the ability of the writer to pass knowledge using stories and imagination without compromising the message to be passed across. Some writers of scriptural subjects are unable to do this without passing a different message. The writer also provides a series of discussion questions at the end of each chapter to help readers access how well the chapter is understood. Another thing I like about this book is the inclusion of endnotes at the end of the book. This excuses the reader from the task of sourcing for extra notes to better understand highlighted parts of the book.
All through reading this piece, I found nothing to make me dislike the book. Every part of the book leaves a good impression before and even after reading. I encountered only a single error; this book was professionally edited. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I am giving this rating because it barely contains errors, the text was properly spaced, and the book was ordered properly. These features are part of the most important things I consider in rating any written workpiece.
I recommend this book to any Christian believer who wants to know how to please God. Teachers of scriptural subjects would also benefit from this book, as it would help them to prevent communicating the wrong ideas to their students. I also recommend this book to writers and publishers in this field; this is a template for how a good book should be written. Who Told You That You Were Naked was indeed an enlightening cruise.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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The book, Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs, investigates a part of history that shapes basic Christian theology. The writer focuses on the event popularly referred to as "The Fall of Man" in God's planted garden, Eden, during the early dates of creation.
The opinion of an average Christian believer is that Adam and Eve went against God's instruction because of rebellion. However, the writer counters this notion, pointing out that God did not make any reference to their trespass until they did. The sin of Adam and Eve gave them the ability to discern between good and evil, and this immediately affected how they related with each other and ultimately, with God. God wants us to be free of the feeling of self-dependence and rely on him alone, as that is only when we can truly please him. This book would help its readers truly understand what happened in Eden, its significance, and how every Christian believer should relate to the event.
I like several things about this book, which are sometimes not found in literary texts. First is the ability of the writer to pass knowledge using stories and imagination without compromising the message to be passed across. Some writers of scriptural subjects are unable to do this without passing a different message. The writer also provides a series of discussion questions at the end of each chapter to help readers access how well the chapter is understood. Another thing I like about this book is the inclusion of endnotes at the end of the book. This excuses the reader from the task of sourcing for extra notes to better understand highlighted parts of the book.
All through reading this piece, I found nothing to make me dislike the book. Every part of the book leaves a good impression before and even after reading. I encountered only a single error; this book was professionally edited. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I am giving this rating because it barely contains errors, the text was properly spaced, and the book was ordered properly. These features are part of the most important things I consider in rating any written workpiece.
I recommend this book to any Christian believer who wants to know how to please God. Teachers of scriptural subjects would also benefit from this book, as it would help them to prevent communicating the wrong ideas to their students. I also recommend this book to writers and publishers in this field; this is a template for how a good book should be written. Who Told You That You Were Naked was indeed an enlightening cruise.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon