Review by Ferdinand_otieno -- Who Told You That You Were...

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

[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 religious educational book carefully and uniquely re-examines what happened in the Garden of Eden to better understand concepts likes sin, redemption and faith. The author states, "My own knowledge of sin, salvation and faith has largely been shaped through the lens of the New Testament." This can be seen in his unique approach and opinions on how sin and death entered the world. The book is divided into Chapters which end with questions on the topics discussed.

William Combs begins by revisiting the peace and joy that had been in Eden after the creation of Adam. He explains how Eden was beautiful and how Adam was lonely for a time before God created a companion for him. His writing threw me off. It was as if Adam was telling the story himself and i found myself hooked to that writing style. I had to run to my bible to confirm that I had not forgotten the book of Genesis. Combs talks about the serpent, how it tricked Eve and the result of leaving Eden. He explains how the murder of Abel by Cain can be interpreted as Cain's "perception of his relationship with his brother" that drove him to murder.

The author used his unique percpectives on various topics (no spoilers) and the use of his personal testimonies to drive home the messages in this engaging book. I found the book interesting, inciteful and enjoyable. I had to admit that I agreed with William Combs on his views about faith and how sin is not some enemy who wants to trip us up at each turn.

I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This is because the book was absorbing and I found that I read it in one session. I also could not find any editing errors and the book always forced me to want to read just a little bit more. The book was masterfully written and I found myself drawing comparisons with Rob Wyatt's, Can I Be Frank?. The language used and the tone sounded more like a sermon than a book, but I found that I did not mind it.

I would recommend this book to all non-fiction fans and also to all fans of religious educational books. The only thing I did not like in this book was how short it was. This was an amazing piece of work from a breakthrough author.

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[HanElizabeth397]

I found that the more I read the more the book tone seemed severe, and as you say, like a sermon. Unfortunately, I wasn't as keen on this style of writing. I found I liked the first half of the book but struggled more with the second part