Review by Charlyminx -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
Posted: 27 Jul 2017, 10:09
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
3 out of 4 stars
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This book delves into the events through which sin enters this world, using Romans 5:12 as reference. It links the effects of the actions of Adam and Eve with the story of Cain and Abel, and subsequently its effect on all mankind. In particular, William E, Combs highlights the hopelessness of our situation and catalogs a journey from grass to redemption through faith in Jesus Christ. The book examines faith itself and then how it sets us free. Also prominent was the acknowledgement of the Christian’s adversary Satan and how to continually rest in the finished work of Christ no matter what the adversary throws at us.
What I like about Who Told You That You Were Naked is the way the author wove a story around the age old story of Adam and Eve in the Holy Bible. He brought it to life in a way that I had not seen before. The book made me reflect on the mindset of the first couple on earth as they struggled to come to terms to what led to their disobedience and the aftermath of their actions. I had always thought that their removal from Eden was a punishment but the author didn’t think so and gave reasons why.
It was also great to see that the author did not just leave the story in ancient time, but applied it to the current situation in a Christian’s life and provides insight on how we can live as we ought to. Another plus for the book is how he uses everyday anecdotes to bring his points to life.
The only reason I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars instead of the full stars is that whereas the present day anecdotes had clearly demarcated sections, the biblical scenarios did not. It was sometimes not clear which of the biblical scenarios discussed is directly from the bible story and which was the author’s own addition. For someone not well versed in scripture it may get a bit misleading. Also the questions at the end of each chapter were good topics to stimulate discussion, however there is no direction to steer the discussion, so readers could actually come to the wrong conclusions.
Overall, this is an insightful and enjoyable book. I would recommend it to Christians, book clubs and anyone who wants to delve into the details of inspired living. I know I would love to read more books from William Combs.
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3 out of 4 stars
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This book delves into the events through which sin enters this world, using Romans 5:12 as reference. It links the effects of the actions of Adam and Eve with the story of Cain and Abel, and subsequently its effect on all mankind. In particular, William E, Combs highlights the hopelessness of our situation and catalogs a journey from grass to redemption through faith in Jesus Christ. The book examines faith itself and then how it sets us free. Also prominent was the acknowledgement of the Christian’s adversary Satan and how to continually rest in the finished work of Christ no matter what the adversary throws at us.
What I like about Who Told You That You Were Naked is the way the author wove a story around the age old story of Adam and Eve in the Holy Bible. He brought it to life in a way that I had not seen before. The book made me reflect on the mindset of the first couple on earth as they struggled to come to terms to what led to their disobedience and the aftermath of their actions. I had always thought that their removal from Eden was a punishment but the author didn’t think so and gave reasons why.
It was also great to see that the author did not just leave the story in ancient time, but applied it to the current situation in a Christian’s life and provides insight on how we can live as we ought to. Another plus for the book is how he uses everyday anecdotes to bring his points to life.
The only reason I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars instead of the full stars is that whereas the present day anecdotes had clearly demarcated sections, the biblical scenarios did not. It was sometimes not clear which of the biblical scenarios discussed is directly from the bible story and which was the author’s own addition. For someone not well versed in scripture it may get a bit misleading. Also the questions at the end of each chapter were good topics to stimulate discussion, however there is no direction to steer the discussion, so readers could actually come to the wrong conclusions.
Overall, this is an insightful and enjoyable book. I would recommend it to Christians, book clubs and anyone who wants to delve into the details of inspired living. I know I would love to read more books from William Combs.
******
Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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