Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?

[Owuamanam Eberechukwu]

[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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Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a book that developed from sermon ideas. William E. Combs began the pages of this book with his Penlight story at the age of five. This penlight incident was Williams’s first encounter with light in an age in which electricity was a luxury. The Penlight incident nurtured William's mind for a future encounter with divine light. Thus, William shared the biblical story of how man dazzled in God's light and how men failed out of God's light into darkness. Furthermore, the book presented a detailed narration of the biblical fall of man through Adam as recorded in the book of Genesis and the renewed hope of redemption through Jesus Christ, thereby bringing man into a new light. In a chronological approach, William, in a weave of story-like presentation, began the book with the story of Innocent Adam in the garden of Eden. In an encounter with a serpent, Adam received a helpmate, and together they discovered their nakedness as a result of disobedience and sin. Furthermore, William also explored the relationship of faith between man and God and Jesus as the only sinless son of Adam. William also guided the reader on how to walk in the way of the bible, with God’s voice, God's peace, etc. William culminated his work by reminding us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but with something beyond flesh and blood. The reader is left to answer the question, "Are you still naked?" Who told you that you were naked?

The author’s chronological presentation and logical connectivity are the distinguishing factors in this book. The author traced the story from the root and, with imaginary scenarios, he made the book suitable for all categories of readers, and this is commendable. The use of study questions at the end of each chapter shows the author's commitment to making an impact on the reader. The study questions are well selected and very appropriate. The use of references and endnotes shows in-depth research and mastery. The author adopted the Chicago Manual of Style research writing method and followed all its instructions to the latter. The author also wrote in a very friendly language that could be understood by any reader. The language of writing is also refined and professional, with no biased use of words and no profane language. Although the author wrote in a religiously conscious language, its approach is liberal, and this made the book a perfect choice for Christian readers. The author's introduction is really heart-warming and commendable. On the book's analysis, the name is fitting, and the chaptering is perfect, as the book has ten chapters. Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a 242-page book with eight preliminary pages, chapter-by-chapter endnotes, and a bibliography.

The book is magnificent, and the author really proves his mastery. However, the book has a long list of subchapters. Furthermore, the author inferentially structured the book into two parts, with the first part consisting of chapters one to five and the second part, chapters five to ten. On this note, it would be great if the author could add the division instead of making it implied. It is a great book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 because the author exhausted all there is in writing proficiency. The book is so well-edited that I rarely found an error. The language of writing is professional. The book's arrangement is perfect. The logical connectivity is perfect. The imaginary story method of presenting key details is breathtaking. The book deserves a full rating, and I congratulate the author for such detailed work.

I recommend this book to Christian readers, to enthusiasts who want to understand the biblical story, and to those considering reading the bible but are discouraged by its volume. 

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