Review by Ljessup -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?

Ljessup · Post by **Ljessup** » 02 Sep 2017, 20:50

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

4 out of 4 stars

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Who Told You That You Were Naked by William E. Combs is a wonderful book about the reevaluation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Pastor Combs discusses how the interpretation of the biblical message is incorrect. He reveals how sin is not a list of wrongdoings, but instead knowledge that has been passed down from Adam and Eve to helps us recognize good from evil. Pastor Combs talks about how we will not obtain fulfillment unless we trust God and have faith in his path. Combs ties all this together by discussing sin and how God's grace will save us all.

The best part of this book was the writing. Combs did an amazing job revising his text before finalizing and sharing it with those around the world. He captured me with moments that painted a vivid picture from inserts of the bible that I have had trouble understanding in the past. When I first started reading Who Told You That You Were Naked I thought it was going to be only a devotional, but by the end of the book I realized that it is so much more than that. He adds in personal testimonies, a strong thesis, and theological analysis on top of his devotions he shares with us. It is a powerful book that could be great for reviewing in depth within a bible study group

Combs uses his stories to show how God has impacted his life and the lives of those around him. He made it easy to see God's presence in his life through the personal details he allows us to journey through with him. The research he put into this well written book is obvious and his use of different passages from the bible help connect dots to scripture that is harder to analyze.

I would recommend that those that have a solid grasp of their faith and are not newcomers to Christ read this book, otherwise it may be a bit confusing. I found myself following along with a bible next to me to research and connect fully with what William E. Combs was saying. There were many times that I had questions that I thought would be answered by the end of the book, but Pastor Combs leaves them unanswered and that made it more intriguing to me because of his choice. There were moments where Pastor Combs would speculate and his theories, though interesting, didn't have enough evidence to prove they were beyond conjecture in my opinion.

I would have to say my least favorite part of the book had nothing to do with the way it was executed, but more with the fact that I got confused because of how in depth Combs goes. He talks about sin in a way that made me feel lost, and though I chose this as my least favorite part of the book the fact that it left it open ended and with questions to think about was something I enjoyed regardless. I give this book 4 out of 4 stars because of how strong Combs' writing style was and the complete understanding he had on the topic. He has a tremendous amount of knowledge on theology and displays that throughout his text. Overall it was a great book and a bit difficult for me to fully comprehend, but I did enjoy the journey it took me on.

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Ayosinmi · Post by **Ayosinmi** » 03 Sep 2017, 16:58

Great and detailed review. You actually showed a totally fresh perspective and a I'm actually interested in reading the book now. Well done.

Ljessup · Post by **Ljessup** » 03 Sep 2017, 17:15

Ayosinmi wrote:Great and detailed review. You actually showed a totally fresh perspective and a I'm actually interested in reading the book now. Well done.

Thank you! It is definitely worth looking through and causes questions to be raised that I actually hadn't thought of prior to reading this. You should check it out. This is the third book that deals with faith and becoming closer to God and it was definitely the hardest one I've read due to how in depth it is, but it is still quite enjoyable. ?

Ayosinmi · Post by **Ayosinmi** » 03 Sep 2017, 19:47

Right dear. I'm quite intrigued by the review and I believe I will give it a shot. It's a beautiful thing when faith is discussed with an unbiased view. I definitely will find time to read it. Thank you dear

geoffrey ngoima · Post by **geoffrey ngoima** » 04 Sep 2017, 15:08

Sounds intriguing, this is my fourth review of this book and with every review I am motivated to read it

Ljessup · Post by **Ljessup** » 04 Sep 2017, 16:59

geoffrey ngoima wrote:Sounds intriguing, this is my fourth review of this book and with every review I am motivated to read it

You should give it a try. I am interested in what others think of the ideas that Combs speculated on and want to see what others take on that is!

Izesicle · Post by **Izesicle** » 04 Sep 2017, 22:26

I liked how you shared the way you read the book as a tip on how other readers can enjoy the book. I also liked how you described the type of reader that could benefit from the book.

Thank you for dropping by my review.

Ljessup · Post by **Ljessup** » 04 Sep 2017, 22:47

Izesicle wrote:I liked how you shared the way you read the book as a tip on how other readers can enjoy the book. I also liked how you described the type of reader that could benefit from the book.

Thank you for dropping by my review.

Absolutely, and thank you for doing the same!

Donatelloo · Post by **Donatelloo** » 04 Sep 2017, 23:17

Looks like a perfect one to read.
Great review

Do check out my latest review and share your views. I will be glad to see you there

Ljessup · Post by **Ljessup** » 05 Sep 2017, 17:14

Darakhshan Nazir wrote:Looks like a perfect one to read.
Great review

Do check out my latest review and share your views. I will be glad to see you there

Thank you. I am going to look now!