Review by roatanmama -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
Posted: 07 Jul 2017, 13:59
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
4 out of 4 stars
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WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE NAKED? by William E. Combs
The Garden of Eden. We’ve all heard the story, perhaps even read the Bible to see what all the fuss is about. This author has the ability to take one small verse and make it come alive with possibilities - what happened there, why it happened, and the consequences of it happening. He makes no bones about his thoughts being only possibilities, but what he says makes so much sense.
His first story is about a ewe that Adam rescued and named Lively to show a possible reason why Adam asked for a companion, someone he could talk to – someone more like himself. Even though this was obviously not in Genesis, it gives a plausible reason as to why Eve came about. I have always wondered why God did not like Cain’s offering, and although we truly may never know, the author’s explanation enlightens me to a very reasonable, possible reason.
Mr. Combs speaks about anxiety as a signal that we do not have a solution for a given situation. He goes on to say, “Worry can also result from our repeated attempts to figure out a remedy on our own. Christ’s peace is like the referee in a team sport who blows his whistle only when a participant goes out of bounds or executes a maneuver not allowed by the rules. The umpire is the guardian or protector of the game’s conduct.”
I’m sure many question how do we know that the Bible we read has been translated accurately. After all, one little letter change can make a world of difference. This author has obviously studied in depth, and for many years, the nuances of the Greek and Hebrew languages and explains how words affect a passage, making you go “ah, so that’s what that means.” Some examples are: Greek verbs can have one of three voices: active, middle, and passive. In English, there are only two: active and passive. And the Hebrew word for knowledge is represented by concepts such as discernment, perception, and wisdom…. And word repetition in Hebrew is a way of emphasizing a point. These are things an average person does not know.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Mr. Combs uses personal instances and stories to demonstrate what he says in addition to his very plausible thoughts on how things might have come about. I congratulate his Editors on their proofreading – I only found one spelling error, and that was in his notes at the end, and one I thought was an error, but was cleverly not. This is a very well thought out introduction to the world’s greatest history book, elegantly brought to life by William Combs. I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those who question the meaning of some Bible verses, and those who need that little extra boost towards faith.
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4 out of 4 stars
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WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE NAKED? by William E. Combs
The Garden of Eden. We’ve all heard the story, perhaps even read the Bible to see what all the fuss is about. This author has the ability to take one small verse and make it come alive with possibilities - what happened there, why it happened, and the consequences of it happening. He makes no bones about his thoughts being only possibilities, but what he says makes so much sense.
His first story is about a ewe that Adam rescued and named Lively to show a possible reason why Adam asked for a companion, someone he could talk to – someone more like himself. Even though this was obviously not in Genesis, it gives a plausible reason as to why Eve came about. I have always wondered why God did not like Cain’s offering, and although we truly may never know, the author’s explanation enlightens me to a very reasonable, possible reason.
Mr. Combs speaks about anxiety as a signal that we do not have a solution for a given situation. He goes on to say, “Worry can also result from our repeated attempts to figure out a remedy on our own. Christ’s peace is like the referee in a team sport who blows his whistle only when a participant goes out of bounds or executes a maneuver not allowed by the rules. The umpire is the guardian or protector of the game’s conduct.”
I’m sure many question how do we know that the Bible we read has been translated accurately. After all, one little letter change can make a world of difference. This author has obviously studied in depth, and for many years, the nuances of the Greek and Hebrew languages and explains how words affect a passage, making you go “ah, so that’s what that means.” Some examples are: Greek verbs can have one of three voices: active, middle, and passive. In English, there are only two: active and passive. And the Hebrew word for knowledge is represented by concepts such as discernment, perception, and wisdom…. And word repetition in Hebrew is a way of emphasizing a point. These are things an average person does not know.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Mr. Combs uses personal instances and stories to demonstrate what he says in addition to his very plausible thoughts on how things might have come about. I congratulate his Editors on their proofreading – I only found one spelling error, and that was in his notes at the end, and one I thought was an error, but was cleverly not. This is a very well thought out introduction to the world’s greatest history book, elegantly brought to life by William Combs. I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those who question the meaning of some Bible verses, and those who need that little extra boost towards faith.
******
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