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? by William Combs is a non-fiction book about the first presence of fear in the world and the root of sin with its repercussions, focusing on the sense of nakedness and its perception since the beginning of time.
Briefly, this book analyses several biblical verses and reexamines the Garden of Eden, emphasizing the inheritance from the creation of the Lord, Adam and Eve, and the consequences of their disobedience to His word. According to Genesis, God forbade them to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but they ignored His warning.
William E. Combs illustrated both the explanation of several Bible passages and some personal testimonies. The one that impressed me the most was about Ralph, his elder in their church, who was suffering from kidney stone pain. The author and his wife prayed for him and asked God to destroy his stone, and after that, the radiologist found no trace of it. That was an example of the power of true faith, which highlighted the difference between request and solution when we pray to the Lord. I was also shocked to read about the encounter of William with Satan and began to question my faith. I admired his faith and communication with God.
I liked the presentation of the perception of individuality. For instance, nakedness is perceived differently by Adam and Eve according to their knowledge. Before disregarding the warning of God, they saw it only as a lack of their clothes. After eating the forbidden fruit, they become self-conscious, and the nakedness takes on a different meaning and weight for the couple. This time it is equivalent to the awareness of insecurity and shame-the consequence of their sin. William Combs gave some real-life examples that support his interpretation, highlighting the differences in how nakedness is perceived both in the presence of a pet and a human being.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because the author explained the biblical verses so the reader could understand their meaning and pay attention to the words used and their context. After each chapter, he presented questions for discussion, which I found very useful, especially for those who want to reflect on them. Also, the book was very well edited-I found only one minor typographical error- and the writing style pleasantly surprised and captivated me from the introduction.
I recommend Who Told You That You Were Naked? to people who want to see beyond the biblical verses, understand them, and renew their minds. Also, this book is perfect for those who do not have faith and want to free themselves from their 'nakedness.'
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs is a non-fiction book about the first presence of fear in the world and the root of sin with its repercussions, focusing on the sense of nakedness and its perception since the beginning of time.
Briefly, this book analyses several biblical verses and reexamines the Garden of Eden, emphasizing the inheritance from the creation of the Lord, Adam and Eve, and the consequences of their disobedience to His word. According to Genesis, God forbade them to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but they ignored His warning.
William E. Combs illustrated both the explanation of several Bible passages and some personal testimonies. The one that impressed me the most was about Ralph, his elder in their church, who was suffering from kidney stone pain. The author and his wife prayed for him and asked God to destroy his stone, and after that, the radiologist found no trace of it. That was an example of the power of true faith, which highlighted the difference between request and solution when we pray to the Lord. I was also shocked to read about the encounter of William with Satan and began to question my faith. I admired his faith and communication with God.
I liked the presentation of the perception of individuality. For instance, nakedness is perceived differently by Adam and Eve according to their knowledge. Before disregarding the warning of God, they saw it only as a lack of their clothes. After eating the forbidden fruit, they become self-conscious, and the nakedness takes on a different meaning and weight for the couple. This time it is equivalent to the awareness of insecurity and shame-the consequence of their sin. William Combs gave some real-life examples that support his interpretation, highlighting the differences in how nakedness is perceived both in the presence of a pet and a human being.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because the author explained the biblical verses so the reader could understand their meaning and pay attention to the words used and their context. After each chapter, he presented questions for discussion, which I found very useful, especially for those who want to reflect on them. Also, the book was very well edited-I found only one minor typographical error- and the writing style pleasantly surprised and captivated me from the introduction.
I recommend Who Told You That You Were Naked? to people who want to see beyond the biblical verses, understand them, and renew their minds. Also, this book is perfect for those who do not have faith and want to free themselves from their 'nakedness.'
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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