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Review by onemorechap -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
[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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A bit about the book: This book approaches the story of Adam and Eve, the creation of man in the Christian religion, the Original Sin and the fall from heaven. Humanity didn’t distinguish between good and evil till then, so this is when they both became a part of our lives the moment that we realized they exist. Sin hasn’t been something we only meet once in religion according to the author, who gives us a wide piece of his mind through several examples of such human attitude about sinning towards faith. The book was a combination of the Bible story, along with the way the author conceives its concept and accepts faith. He even gives possible reasons which may led the first couple eat from the tree of good and evil, and some of the stories and descriptions he comes up with are humorous and extra enjoyable. They are subjective, since they are his interpretation of possible meanings behind Adam and Eve, but these opinions are too valuable and undoubtedly interesting.
Bonus: The book chapters end in a dialogue style, in which the reader is asked to think of answers in specific questions. These are supposed to enhance the experience of reading this book and give it a feeling of self-help genre, which I liked. It enabled me to have a better understanding of my opinions and let me consider William Combs’s opinions more deeply. Also, the book is enhanced with personal experiences of his and some spiritual encounters with God. I do not know if I can believe this, to be honest, but such stories have always grabbed my attention as I can’t say they didn’t happen just because they didn’t happen to me… Sometimes we are skeptical but we do want to believe after all, right?
As for the title, it goes so well with the book. It really suits the content, with the apple depicting the Sin the kicked human from Eden. For sinners should get this exact feeling of being naked, after having committed something forbidden. I was wondering what the title stood for when I first saw the book and now the pieces came together! Indeed, being naked depicts the shame we all feel when we have done something unacceptable, and this feeling is a part of the Original Sin’s outcome.
My only objection would have to be the cover art, which I didn’t appreciate that much. Of course, it is relevant to the book, but I believe it isn’t as beautiful as it deserves, to be noticed. I have seen covers that are pieces of art, covers that make you cover-buy a book. I don't say that we should judge a book by its cover, but why have a non interesting one when you can have an amazing and oustanding one? The lettering and colour of the title was too plain too, I would have preferred something more meticulously designed.
To sum up, I believe "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" is highly beneficial, whether the reader is a Christian or not. I am Christian and very religious and I found myself so interested in another person’s interpretation of my own faith. But even If I weren’t, having the opportunity to experience religion through another person’s eyes is a pleasure. I am always seeking information that people are sometimes shy to talk about. Religion is sadly considered “out of date” by some people, and having authors write books about it personally makes me feel better for the world I live in. The way this book gives the feeling that we will be saved from our sins can truly bring hope to anyone. We were given the opportunity to steal from the forbidden tree; why wouldn’t we also be able to fix it and be saved? I rated this book 4/4 stars , and I must admit that it made me want to read more religious focused books in the future to cultivate my faith! This being said, and because of the fact that the content of this non-fiction book was flawless, couldn’t lead me to give any lower rating. The book editing was excellent and I didn’t notice any misspelling at all. I definitely recommend it to anyone who has religious questions! Do not read it if you think you won’t be able to enjoy another person’s personal opinions on the Christian religious dogma.
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4 out of 4 stars
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A bit about the book: This book approaches the story of Adam and Eve, the creation of man in the Christian religion, the Original Sin and the fall from heaven. Humanity didn’t distinguish between good and evil till then, so this is when they both became a part of our lives the moment that we realized they exist. Sin hasn’t been something we only meet once in religion according to the author, who gives us a wide piece of his mind through several examples of such human attitude about sinning towards faith. The book was a combination of the Bible story, along with the way the author conceives its concept and accepts faith. He even gives possible reasons which may led the first couple eat from the tree of good and evil, and some of the stories and descriptions he comes up with are humorous and extra enjoyable. They are subjective, since they are his interpretation of possible meanings behind Adam and Eve, but these opinions are too valuable and undoubtedly interesting.
Bonus: The book chapters end in a dialogue style, in which the reader is asked to think of answers in specific questions. These are supposed to enhance the experience of reading this book and give it a feeling of self-help genre, which I liked. It enabled me to have a better understanding of my opinions and let me consider William Combs’s opinions more deeply. Also, the book is enhanced with personal experiences of his and some spiritual encounters with God. I do not know if I can believe this, to be honest, but such stories have always grabbed my attention as I can’t say they didn’t happen just because they didn’t happen to me… Sometimes we are skeptical but we do want to believe after all, right?
As for the title, it goes so well with the book. It really suits the content, with the apple depicting the Sin the kicked human from Eden. For sinners should get this exact feeling of being naked, after having committed something forbidden. I was wondering what the title stood for when I first saw the book and now the pieces came together! Indeed, being naked depicts the shame we all feel when we have done something unacceptable, and this feeling is a part of the Original Sin’s outcome.
My only objection would have to be the cover art, which I didn’t appreciate that much. Of course, it is relevant to the book, but I believe it isn’t as beautiful as it deserves, to be noticed. I have seen covers that are pieces of art, covers that make you cover-buy a book. I don't say that we should judge a book by its cover, but why have a non interesting one when you can have an amazing and oustanding one? The lettering and colour of the title was too plain too, I would have preferred something more meticulously designed.
To sum up, I believe "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" is highly beneficial, whether the reader is a Christian or not. I am Christian and very religious and I found myself so interested in another person’s interpretation of my own faith. But even If I weren’t, having the opportunity to experience religion through another person’s eyes is a pleasure. I am always seeking information that people are sometimes shy to talk about. Religion is sadly considered “out of date” by some people, and having authors write books about it personally makes me feel better for the world I live in. The way this book gives the feeling that we will be saved from our sins can truly bring hope to anyone. We were given the opportunity to steal from the forbidden tree; why wouldn’t we also be able to fix it and be saved? I rated this book 4/4 stars , and I must admit that it made me want to read more religious focused books in the future to cultivate my faith! This being said, and because of the fact that the content of this non-fiction book was flawless, couldn’t lead me to give any lower rating. The book editing was excellent and I didn’t notice any misspelling at all. I definitely recommend it to anyone who has religious questions! Do not read it if you think you won’t be able to enjoy another person’s personal opinions on the Christian religious dogma.
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