Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Review of 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? is a book by William Combs. It is a book aimed at explaining even more fully, the encounters and interactions of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. It is based on the biblical account of Adam and Eve’s creation, disobedience and punishment. But, it goes further than that. Making use of fiction, the author further explained the day to day interactions that occurred in the garden, giving us a fresh view of Adam and Eve’s emotions, thoughts and actions. The book retains the original biblical stories but presents them in such a way that helps readers identify with the emotions of the characters. In the book are major lessons on sin, faith, marriage, healing and the salvation of man. They are all derived from the occurrences at Eden and backed up by other passages of the bible such as those from Isaiah, Luke, Romans and Matthew. The book also contains study questions that aid good understanding of the concepts already listed above.
I absolutely love the author’s approach to writing the book as a whole. In simple words, he explains the major concepts of the bible that aid Christians better understanding of what they believe. Sensitive questions were answered such as; if the serpent that deceived Eve was Satan himself or just a tool in the hands of the devil, why God planted the tree of knowledge of good and evil even when he knew that the duo could be tempted to eat of it, what it really means to be naked and if Adam and Eve died as soon as they ate of the fruit. I commend also, the introduction of fiction into bible history. It made the characters come alive and kept me intrigued even though I had already read the story from my bible countless times. I also loved the part where the author with the aid of a story, told how Eve took the fruit. Her thoughts and the deceiving process gave me a clear understanding of the fact that the two were humans like us and had logical reasons for everything they did. Adam’s reaction to Eve’s plucking the fruit was also beautifully represented. His expression of shock, disapproval, guilt and confusion added further aroma to the story. I also love the author’s use of Adam and Eve to explain almost all there is to sin, faith and God’s plan of salvation. I could tell from the theological analysis that this is a well researched book with each message having its foundation from the bible.
I couldn’t find anything I disliked in the book. It perfectly communicated its message. The editing work was superb. I commend the editor for a job well done.
I give the book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4. I gave it a perfect rating because it was able to communicate through stories, biblical concepts that are vital in the everyday life of every Christian. The excellent book editing also enabled it get a perfect rating. I didn’t give it less because of the already mentioned reasons and the fact that I found nothing against it worthy of making the book lose any points.
I recommend the book to all Christians who want a fresh view of the events at Eden and have questions pertaining to them.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a book by William Combs. It is a book aimed at explaining even more fully, the encounters and interactions of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. It is based on the biblical account of Adam and Eve’s creation, disobedience and punishment. But, it goes further than that. Making use of fiction, the author further explained the day to day interactions that occurred in the garden, giving us a fresh view of Adam and Eve’s emotions, thoughts and actions. The book retains the original biblical stories but presents them in such a way that helps readers identify with the emotions of the characters. In the book are major lessons on sin, faith, marriage, healing and the salvation of man. They are all derived from the occurrences at Eden and backed up by other passages of the bible such as those from Isaiah, Luke, Romans and Matthew. The book also contains study questions that aid good understanding of the concepts already listed above.
I absolutely love the author’s approach to writing the book as a whole. In simple words, he explains the major concepts of the bible that aid Christians better understanding of what they believe. Sensitive questions were answered such as; if the serpent that deceived Eve was Satan himself or just a tool in the hands of the devil, why God planted the tree of knowledge of good and evil even when he knew that the duo could be tempted to eat of it, what it really means to be naked and if Adam and Eve died as soon as they ate of the fruit. I commend also, the introduction of fiction into bible history. It made the characters come alive and kept me intrigued even though I had already read the story from my bible countless times. I also loved the part where the author with the aid of a story, told how Eve took the fruit. Her thoughts and the deceiving process gave me a clear understanding of the fact that the two were humans like us and had logical reasons for everything they did. Adam’s reaction to Eve’s plucking the fruit was also beautifully represented. His expression of shock, disapproval, guilt and confusion added further aroma to the story. I also love the author’s use of Adam and Eve to explain almost all there is to sin, faith and God’s plan of salvation. I could tell from the theological analysis that this is a well researched book with each message having its foundation from the bible.
I couldn’t find anything I disliked in the book. It perfectly communicated its message. The editing work was superb. I commend the editor for a job well done.
I give the book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4. I gave it a perfect rating because it was able to communicate through stories, biblical concepts that are vital in the everyday life of every Christian. The excellent book editing also enabled it get a perfect rating. I didn’t give it less because of the already mentioned reasons and the fact that I found nothing against it worthy of making the book lose any points.
I recommend the book to all Christians who want a fresh view of the events at Eden and have questions pertaining to them.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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