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Review by Aniedoabasi -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
Who Told You That You Were Naked
This book has been such an interesting read. I have read and listened to the story of Adam and Eve too many times to count but I have not seen it from some of William’s views. I love the way the book started out as a fiction. That was a catch for me because I am a lover of fiction. I fell into it right away. However, it is not a fiction.
Who Told You That You Were Naked, written by William E. Combs is a perusal into the story of the first couple in the bible. Different aspects of this epic story were revisited and explained in various lights. Adam and Eve were naked and unashamed until they ate of the tree they were warned not to eat of. With the knowledge of good and evil came shame. Human beings through this sin inherited a nature of self consciousness and insecurity. Eating of the forbidden tree did not lead to physical death as Adam and Eve believed, but led to the death of absolute freedom and a sense of security.
Even though Eve was responsible for the evil that befell herself and her husband including the loss of their beautiful home in the garden, Adam did not make her life miserable by constantly blaming her. This is something to think of as many couples blame each other for trivial things, to the point of creating friction in their homes. A heart-warming discourse in the book is seen on page 187. Eve may have taken the serpent’s words that she will be ‘more like God’ in a way we may not have thought of. Every child strives to be more like their father; if he is a father that is loved. This is probably what Eve thought of when she accepted the serpent’s challenge. Some other absorbing parts of the book are the personal testimonies and the question and answer sections. They created great comfort breaks and matters to think through.
I however have a few objections to the book. I don’t think Adam would have at any time made it to the list of edibles for the animals; even the carnivores. He was given charge over all the animals and even named them. He was lord over them. I also read a confusing statement on page 134 that says. ‘Miriam and I could not have received this level of guidance by meditating on the Scriptures. The word of the Lord is an essential component of our walk with Him.’ These are two sentences that contradict each other seriously. I think this needs to be reviewed for correction.
I give this lovely book 3 out of 4 stars because it is a good read. It expands the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from a few lines as written in the bible, to a riveting account of this ancient chronicle. People of all adult ages who love bible stories will find this very interesting and informative.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Who Told You That You Were Naked
This book has been such an interesting read. I have read and listened to the story of Adam and Eve too many times to count but I have not seen it from some of William’s views. I love the way the book started out as a fiction. That was a catch for me because I am a lover of fiction. I fell into it right away. However, it is not a fiction.
Who Told You That You Were Naked, written by William E. Combs is a perusal into the story of the first couple in the bible. Different aspects of this epic story were revisited and explained in various lights. Adam and Eve were naked and unashamed until they ate of the tree they were warned not to eat of. With the knowledge of good and evil came shame. Human beings through this sin inherited a nature of self consciousness and insecurity. Eating of the forbidden tree did not lead to physical death as Adam and Eve believed, but led to the death of absolute freedom and a sense of security.
Even though Eve was responsible for the evil that befell herself and her husband including the loss of their beautiful home in the garden, Adam did not make her life miserable by constantly blaming her. This is something to think of as many couples blame each other for trivial things, to the point of creating friction in their homes. A heart-warming discourse in the book is seen on page 187. Eve may have taken the serpent’s words that she will be ‘more like God’ in a way we may not have thought of. Every child strives to be more like their father; if he is a father that is loved. This is probably what Eve thought of when she accepted the serpent’s challenge. Some other absorbing parts of the book are the personal testimonies and the question and answer sections. They created great comfort breaks and matters to think through.
I however have a few objections to the book. I don’t think Adam would have at any time made it to the list of edibles for the animals; even the carnivores. He was given charge over all the animals and even named them. He was lord over them. I also read a confusing statement on page 134 that says. ‘Miriam and I could not have received this level of guidance by meditating on the Scriptures. The word of the Lord is an essential component of our walk with Him.’ These are two sentences that contradict each other seriously. I think this needs to be reviewed for correction.
I give this lovely book 3 out of 4 stars because it is a good read. It expands the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from a few lines as written in the bible, to a riveting account of this ancient chronicle. People of all adult ages who love bible stories will find this very interesting and informative.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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