4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?, by William E. Combs, is a Christian non-fiction book that can be read straight through, in sections, or as a devotional. I read it in sections and used the extensive cross-references and endnotes to dig deeper. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to get a better understanding of the effects of the knowledge of good and evil on mankind.
This book is a recounting of the Fall of Man, as told in Genesis, and its implications for the world. Combs puts his own twist on certain aspects of the story, embellishing parts, but did not change the story as it is told in the Bible. Combs introduces new characters to the story to make Adam and Eve seem more real so we are better able to relate.
This book examines many concepts with which most Christians are familiar. Sin, death, rebellion, nakedness, fear, shame, life, salvation, and trust are some major themes of the Bible. These are some themes examined in Who Told You That You Were Naked? in a manner that I have never seen before.
An example is my accepted belief that Eve rebelled against God when she took the fruit of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Rebellion suggests that she knew it was wrong and she wanted to do it anyway. If she didn’t have this knowledge already, how could she rebel? This is just one example of many that this book has caused me to reconsider.
The result of having the Knowledge of Good and Evil is very complex. I’m sure I don’t have a complete understanding even after reading this book. It has given me a lot to think about while I continue to study the Bible.
Combs does a very thorough job of citing cross-references in the Bible and other works which influenced this book. It would have been easy for him to miss some of these because this work is a result of a long career as a minister and a doctor of divinity. I am sure much of the subject matter is information he knows well already and could have easily miss citing.
This book is well thought out and professionally edited. I did not notice any spelling or grammar errors or any formatting errors. It is easy to read and it flows naturally.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its extensive citations and for Combs’ ability to make Adam and Eve more relatable.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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