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

[Annamikov]

[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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At one point in our lives, all of us must have heard about the story of Adam and Eve and how the world was created. Of course, all of us have different beliefs and different religions, but the Christian story always manages to catch our eye. But the story that we heard about during our childhood suddenly started becoming more and more complex as we progressed further into life.

The book, Who Told You That You Were Naked?, written by William Combs, explores the story of Adam and Eve, their relationship with God, how the serpent deceived them, and the consequences they had to face. His writing style and the choice of words are quite simple, however, the meaning behind it is quite complex. He offers us his own interpretation and uses arguments to support his bold statements. We not only encounter Adam and Eve in the book but other biblical characters as well, who had committed sins and sought God's forgiveness.

We make many mistakes during our daily lives, but we have never thought about the real meaning of the word “sin.”
William Comb shows us a fully fresh approach towards these issues, and helps us slowly understand the question: What is “sin”, and how was it created? Does it bring freedom to humans?
The book consists of ten chapters in total, and the answer slowly becomes clearer through each chapter, which contains author's insights, scriptures, and personal stories. It also explores many important concepts, such as life, death, faith, deception, and truth, which are interesting topics to explore for the readers.

What I liked the most about this book is how the author explains what truly happened in the Garden of Eden. God is all-knowing and powerful, and he lives in sacred time, which means that he is in the past, present, and future. He already knew that the serpent would attempt to deceive his humans, but instead of stopping this occurrence, he gave Adam and Eve a choice. In reality, if they remained in the garden forever, they would never know what kind of life existed past it. They were always provided everything, including food, warmth, and love. They didn't understand the importance and value of it, because they thought that they would always have it. When Adam and Eve appear on the Earth, they finally have the time to self-cultivate and explore the world in order to go back to heaven.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars, and I recommend it to open-minded readers, who are eager to learn more about the Biblical story. This book is not specifically written for Christians, but also for people of other religions. It's definitely not easy to read because the meaning is quite difficult to grasp. However, I'm pretty sure you won't be able to put the book away after starting to read it. You will enjoy the simple writing manner, reading about the interpretations of the author, and you will begin seeing the world with a different eye.

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[kdstrack]

I agree with you statement that the story of Adan and Eve touches our heart. Maybe that is because it truly reflects what is in every heart, the recognition that we have sinned and that we need redemption. Great review.