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Review by Cameron Paul -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? : A Refreshing Re-examination of the Garden of Eden by William E. Combs is a non-fiction Christian book. The book dives into the bible and tries to examine and explain sin. The book takes the reader back to the beginning in the Garden of Eden and gives us insight into what the words sin and faith actually mean, how it came to be and what it truly is.
The book is broken up well making each chapter flow into the next chapter. There is also questions to test yourself on the knowledge at the end of each chapter. You have to just read which can give you a more personal reflection on what you have read and is a way for discussions to start.
The main points that this book is trying to bring to our attention is that of sin, faith and our salvation. Author Combs re-examines sin and what it is believed to be by going all the way back to the beginning where sin first came into the world. He takes a look at Adam and Eve (the first sinners) and re-examines what they did and brings out an even deeper meaning to what all happened. Combs argues throughout the book against modern thinking. He argues by looking at biblical references and searching for a meaning in them that sin is not just some list that people have that can be washed away by doing them less or doing good deeds to be “Good People”. That sin is more than just that. Combs looks into faith and the meaning behind it. He does this for faith is a solution to sin and it is critical for Christians to have if they ever want to walk with Christ and overcome sin. He discusses the acknowledgement of sin and knowing the difference between good and evil that was passed down from Adam and Eve in our everyday lives. The last part of the book is of a way in which we can have salvation from sin and that is faith in Jesus Christ.
The author, Combs has used an interesting way to write his book. He gives great detail, which help to form pictures and gives the reader a solid image of where the author was in his personal testimonies. The events that were told in the testimonies were both good and frightening but they had relevance to what was being said. They also give the reader a better understanding of what was just mentioned.
I enjoyed reading the book as I am a Christian that is always looking for answers and I have got to say that after reading this book it has opened my eyes to new understandings of what sin and faith really is.
The writing of the author is good and well written. There was little errors that I picked up on in the actual writing of the book but there were times in the book that Combs provides telling’s but there is no actual biblical backing of it. I know that Combs knows more than me so he probably knows what he is talking about but if these telling’s are not accurate it can lead to wrong conclusions and ways of thinking which is not what people who seek the bible want.
In the end I found the book Who Told You That You Were Naked? To be an interesting book that gripped me and provided well thought about ideas into the true meaning of sin and how it came to be. This book has strengthened my belief. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. It is an excellent book for Christian readers or people that are at the beginning of their journey.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? : A Refreshing Re-examination of the Garden of Eden by William E. Combs is a non-fiction Christian book. The book dives into the bible and tries to examine and explain sin. The book takes the reader back to the beginning in the Garden of Eden and gives us insight into what the words sin and faith actually mean, how it came to be and what it truly is.
The book is broken up well making each chapter flow into the next chapter. There is also questions to test yourself on the knowledge at the end of each chapter. You have to just read which can give you a more personal reflection on what you have read and is a way for discussions to start.
The main points that this book is trying to bring to our attention is that of sin, faith and our salvation. Author Combs re-examines sin and what it is believed to be by going all the way back to the beginning where sin first came into the world. He takes a look at Adam and Eve (the first sinners) and re-examines what they did and brings out an even deeper meaning to what all happened. Combs argues throughout the book against modern thinking. He argues by looking at biblical references and searching for a meaning in them that sin is not just some list that people have that can be washed away by doing them less or doing good deeds to be “Good People”. That sin is more than just that. Combs looks into faith and the meaning behind it. He does this for faith is a solution to sin and it is critical for Christians to have if they ever want to walk with Christ and overcome sin. He discusses the acknowledgement of sin and knowing the difference between good and evil that was passed down from Adam and Eve in our everyday lives. The last part of the book is of a way in which we can have salvation from sin and that is faith in Jesus Christ.
The author, Combs has used an interesting way to write his book. He gives great detail, which help to form pictures and gives the reader a solid image of where the author was in his personal testimonies. The events that were told in the testimonies were both good and frightening but they had relevance to what was being said. They also give the reader a better understanding of what was just mentioned.
I enjoyed reading the book as I am a Christian that is always looking for answers and I have got to say that after reading this book it has opened my eyes to new understandings of what sin and faith really is.
The writing of the author is good and well written. There was little errors that I picked up on in the actual writing of the book but there were times in the book that Combs provides telling’s but there is no actual biblical backing of it. I know that Combs knows more than me so he probably knows what he is talking about but if these telling’s are not accurate it can lead to wrong conclusions and ways of thinking which is not what people who seek the bible want.
In the end I found the book Who Told You That You Were Naked? To be an interesting book that gripped me and provided well thought about ideas into the true meaning of sin and how it came to be. This book has strengthened my belief. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. It is an excellent book for Christian readers or people that are at the beginning of their journey.
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