Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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As a result of breakthroughs in the realm of theology, many people have come up with different ways of understanding scripture. One of the people who delved into this field is William E. Combs, a retired Presbyterian minister. He came up with his own interpretation of the scripture in his book, Who Told You That You Were Naked?, focusing on the concept of nakedness as depicted in one of the Bible's books when the first humans sinned against God.

He opens the first section of this thought-provoking book by looking at Adam's life in the Garden of Eden during his early days. In his opinion, the Garden of Eden was a special place of peace, prosperity, joy, and hope. According to the same chapter, God also created a botanical paradise to the east of Eden. As a result, the book depicts concepts such as evil, paradise, death, and God.

Because the animals God made and placed in the Garden of Eden could not provide Adam with the kind of companionship he needed, the Lord decided to make a helpmate for him. It's very bad that this helper made Adam disobey God by eating a fruit from a tree that God had forbidden them from eating (the tree of knowledge of good and evil). It's because of disobedience that resulted in the consequence of becoming naked.

This amazing book provided me with a great deal of enjoyment and knowledge. It has about 224 pages and is broken into ten small sections. The author did an excellent job of vividly explaining the various concepts in the book, making the entire book easy to comprehend. He utilized plain language, like in every other work of this type, to aid understanding. William E. Combs also included quotes from the Bible's different books, making it much more engaging. The first chapter of the book was engaging and captivating. This encouraged me to keep reading.

Section two was my favorite part of the book. The dialogue between God, Adam, and Eve after they learned that they were naked was fascinating. The two childishly blamed each other after being summoned by God after they had sinned. This reminded me of my childhood, when I would argue with my siblings to prove my innocence when they found me guilty to avoid punishment. I liked every aspect of the book.

I give this thought-provoking and instructive book 4 out of 4 stars. This is due to the fact that it had been professionally edited, since I found no flaws in it. The title and cover of the book were also attractive. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in religious books, particularly those pertaining to the Christian faith. The work will appeal to theologians and religious scholars.

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[zainherb]

This book sounds interesting. A nice twist on the concept of sin.

Although I don't think I would enjoy reading something that blames a woman for the transgressions of both.
Too triggering.

But, thanks for your intriguing review. I enjoyed it.

[markodim721]

I like that the book makes readers think. Thanks for the reading recommendation.

[Hyacinth Bella]

I know I would not like this book even if it is thought-provoking and interesting. I think that this book overflows with toxic masculinity that blames women on the sins of the world. Imagine using God and religion just to blame women. Huh. Thanks for the review!

[Ethan Howe]

A perfectly rated book with no flaws seems easy to read. Thanks for the thorough review.

[NancyDrew12]

This book seems very knowledgeable. It should be a great read for those looking to learn more about God. Great review!

[Joseph Mutuku 1]

I liked the book's title. The idea of interpreting the concept of nakedness in the event when the first people sinned in in the garden of Eden is so intriguing. Thanks for this insightful review.