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?: A Refreshing Reexamination of The Garden of Eden by William Combs is a book based on the Christian religion, focusing on the connection between the Old Testament story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the New Testament story of Jesus Christ’s salvation of the human race. The book delves deeply into the concepts of life, sin, death and salvation.
William Combs begins by narrating his own experience in Alaska, when he had the privilege of witnessing the magnificent aurora borealis. He called this experience, ‘stepping into the light’ and this marked his journey to know and understand God better. He then gives a fictional narration of what might have been Adam’s life in the Garden of Eden, where he had a pet lamb called Lively but with whom they did not share a common love and knowledge of things. God, seeing this, made another being from Adam’s rib and Adam named him woman, who came to be known as Eve. The author then gives a relatable narration of what their lives might have been in the Garden up until the point where the Serpent deceived Eve into eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. The author is very clear to tell us that the narration is his point of view since some of these scenes have not been indicated in the original text, the Bible. William Combs then explains the consequences of the disobedience of Adam and Eve and how this led them to fall out of favour with God. The author then explains the plan for salvation that God had for humanity because of His love for us. This was to send His son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to pay the penalty for sin, which is death.
I like the fact that the author provides biblical illustrations for the points he makes, that is, he gives the chapter and verse to support his points. I also admire the fact that the author ensures that his audience is at par with him at the end of every chapter through a couple of study questions. Furthermore, I applaud the simplicity of the wording of the book, which makes it easy to understand. He has broken down some very complex doctrines that would have only been understood by theologians to basic text that is comprehensible by a larger audience. I commend the spot on editorial work, as I did not come across any grammatical or spelling errors in the book. I would therefore award the book 4 out of 4 stars. There was no use of profane or vulgar language in the book.
As a Christian, I have personally been enlightened that what happened in the Garden of Eden is not just a story. The plan of salvation for humanity was already in place even at the time of Adam and Eve, and there is a connection between the Old and New Testament. I would therefore recommend this book to fellow Christians and any other person who would like to have an in-depth understanding of what happened in the Garden of Eden and how that is connected to The New Testament and our salvation.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?: A Refreshing Reexamination of The Garden of Eden by William Combs is a book based on the Christian religion, focusing on the connection between the Old Testament story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the New Testament story of Jesus Christ’s salvation of the human race. The book delves deeply into the concepts of life, sin, death and salvation.
William Combs begins by narrating his own experience in Alaska, when he had the privilege of witnessing the magnificent aurora borealis. He called this experience, ‘stepping into the light’ and this marked his journey to know and understand God better. He then gives a fictional narration of what might have been Adam’s life in the Garden of Eden, where he had a pet lamb called Lively but with whom they did not share a common love and knowledge of things. God, seeing this, made another being from Adam’s rib and Adam named him woman, who came to be known as Eve. The author then gives a relatable narration of what their lives might have been in the Garden up until the point where the Serpent deceived Eve into eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. The author is very clear to tell us that the narration is his point of view since some of these scenes have not been indicated in the original text, the Bible. William Combs then explains the consequences of the disobedience of Adam and Eve and how this led them to fall out of favour with God. The author then explains the plan for salvation that God had for humanity because of His love for us. This was to send His son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to pay the penalty for sin, which is death.
I like the fact that the author provides biblical illustrations for the points he makes, that is, he gives the chapter and verse to support his points. I also admire the fact that the author ensures that his audience is at par with him at the end of every chapter through a couple of study questions. Furthermore, I applaud the simplicity of the wording of the book, which makes it easy to understand. He has broken down some very complex doctrines that would have only been understood by theologians to basic text that is comprehensible by a larger audience. I commend the spot on editorial work, as I did not come across any grammatical or spelling errors in the book. I would therefore award the book 4 out of 4 stars. There was no use of profane or vulgar language in the book.
As a Christian, I have personally been enlightened that what happened in the Garden of Eden is not just a story. The plan of salvation for humanity was already in place even at the time of Adam and Eve, and there is a connection between the Old and New Testament. I would therefore recommend this book to fellow Christians and any other person who would like to have an in-depth understanding of what happened in the Garden of Eden and how that is connected to The New Testament and our salvation.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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