Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?
Posted: 03 Feb 2022, 18:39
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs is a Christian non fiction book that examines deeply our relationship with God. It takes us back to the garden of Eden and deeply canvasses the infamous events that led to the first sin and the collapse of order as we may know it.
The book is introduced by a narrative of how the author himself first encountered light, back when he lived in Alaska. He then takes us to meet Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where he gives a narrative sketch of their pattern of living, how and why the serpent approached Eve instead of Adam and what the nakedness they felt meant, whilst taking time out to dig deep into the implications of their actions and what it means for us today.
The deep biblical insights is one of the strengths of this book. It takes into account the Hebrew and Greek translations in an effort to explain phenomenons. It shows us that some stories are so familiar that it becomes hard to look past the words and phrases. Not only did it focus on Adam and Eve, it also focused on other characters such as Cain and Abel, Moses etc. Using this characters' story, it shows us a plan for salvation that has been prepared from the beginning.
Using a fictional character named Jared, who witnessed the sermon on the mount and is shrouded with doubt, the author also tries to explain the concept of faith. Explicitly distinguishing the differences between small faith and little faith.
As for the cons of the book, I think the constant switching of subject matter makes it difficult to keep up. It makes the book a little hard to read and comprehend. We see the book move from Adam and Eve, to Cain and Abel, then back, before moving to others like Moses, Jesus etc.
I recommend this book to new Christians or generally Christians who have had some doubts and to aspiring theologians as this book gives a strong background for a lot of theological questions and summaries, some of which it attempts to answer itself. It has a very catchy approach and the use of narratives gives a better understanding to how the stories can be told and apprehended. Its inspirational nature makes it worth studying.
With all these, I'll give the book a 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn't find any errors which was a clear indication that the book was professionally edited.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs is a Christian non fiction book that examines deeply our relationship with God. It takes us back to the garden of Eden and deeply canvasses the infamous events that led to the first sin and the collapse of order as we may know it.
The book is introduced by a narrative of how the author himself first encountered light, back when he lived in Alaska. He then takes us to meet Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where he gives a narrative sketch of their pattern of living, how and why the serpent approached Eve instead of Adam and what the nakedness they felt meant, whilst taking time out to dig deep into the implications of their actions and what it means for us today.
The deep biblical insights is one of the strengths of this book. It takes into account the Hebrew and Greek translations in an effort to explain phenomenons. It shows us that some stories are so familiar that it becomes hard to look past the words and phrases. Not only did it focus on Adam and Eve, it also focused on other characters such as Cain and Abel, Moses etc. Using this characters' story, it shows us a plan for salvation that has been prepared from the beginning.
Using a fictional character named Jared, who witnessed the sermon on the mount and is shrouded with doubt, the author also tries to explain the concept of faith. Explicitly distinguishing the differences between small faith and little faith.
As for the cons of the book, I think the constant switching of subject matter makes it difficult to keep up. It makes the book a little hard to read and comprehend. We see the book move from Adam and Eve, to Cain and Abel, then back, before moving to others like Moses, Jesus etc.
I recommend this book to new Christians or generally Christians who have had some doubts and to aspiring theologians as this book gives a strong background for a lot of theological questions and summaries, some of which it attempts to answer itself. It has a very catchy approach and the use of narratives gives a better understanding to how the stories can be told and apprehended. Its inspirational nature makes it worth studying.
With all these, I'll give the book a 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn't find any errors which was a clear indication that the book was professionally edited.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon