Review by Gizmologist -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Review by Gizmologist -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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4 out of 4 stars
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This book re-examines the origin and meaning of Sin from a Biblical perspective, starting in the Garden of Eden and relating the fall of Adam and Eve to our Christian lives today. It explains that sin is not just "doing
bad things," but having our relationships with each other, and, more importantly, with God, broken. It goes on to explain that the New testament tells us how to restore that relationship with God, and, hopefully, our relationships with others as well.
In a somewhat whimsical retelling of Genesis chapters 2 and 3, the author relates possible thoughts and motives of Adam and Eve before, during, and after the Fall. Some readers might be put off by the speculative (Not in the Bible) details added by the author, but he does make it quite clear that these details are his own invention, and should not be taken as Gospel.
The book's title, "Who Told You You Were Naked?" is a direct quote from Genesis 3:11, and, interestingly, no one needed to tell our first parents they were naked. The issue was the knowledge of good and evil. With their newly acquired knowledge came feelings of inferiority. The author explains that naked, in this context, means a feeling of vulnerability and shame resulting from comparing ourselves to others and to God. This broke the relationship between them and God, and also between the two of them.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I like the author's emphasis on Genesis, where it all began. Too many people neglect the Old Testament because they think it doesn't matter to New Testament believers. They are wrong. The Old Testament is the foundation that the New rests on, and thus is very important. He quotes scripture extensively from both Old and New Testaments to illustrate his points. I also like the dry insightful study questions at the end of each chapter, making this book a good resource for a small-group Bible study.
There is very little to dislike. I found no grammar or spelling errors in the entire book. The formatting is a bit off in the study questions sections, causing some of the print to be off the screen on the right. This may be the fault of the app I was using; I read the book in .epub format using cool reader on Android.
The book is very well written, coherent, and easy to follow, beginning at the beginning and moving to a practical conclusion. The author's use of autobiographical material and testimonies from others makes it personal and highly applicable. It challenges you to reexamine your Christian faith in ways I had not thought of before. A highly recommended book.
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4 out of 4 stars
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This book re-examines the origin and meaning of Sin from a Biblical perspective, starting in the Garden of Eden and relating the fall of Adam and Eve to our Christian lives today. It explains that sin is not just "doing
bad things," but having our relationships with each other, and, more importantly, with God, broken. It goes on to explain that the New testament tells us how to restore that relationship with God, and, hopefully, our relationships with others as well.
In a somewhat whimsical retelling of Genesis chapters 2 and 3, the author relates possible thoughts and motives of Adam and Eve before, during, and after the Fall. Some readers might be put off by the speculative (Not in the Bible) details added by the author, but he does make it quite clear that these details are his own invention, and should not be taken as Gospel.
The book's title, "Who Told You You Were Naked?" is a direct quote from Genesis 3:11, and, interestingly, no one needed to tell our first parents they were naked. The issue was the knowledge of good and evil. With their newly acquired knowledge came feelings of inferiority. The author explains that naked, in this context, means a feeling of vulnerability and shame resulting from comparing ourselves to others and to God. This broke the relationship between them and God, and also between the two of them.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I like the author's emphasis on Genesis, where it all began. Too many people neglect the Old Testament because they think it doesn't matter to New Testament believers. They are wrong. The Old Testament is the foundation that the New rests on, and thus is very important. He quotes scripture extensively from both Old and New Testaments to illustrate his points. I also like the dry insightful study questions at the end of each chapter, making this book a good resource for a small-group Bible study.
There is very little to dislike. I found no grammar or spelling errors in the entire book. The formatting is a bit off in the study questions sections, causing some of the print to be off the screen on the right. This may be the fault of the app I was using; I read the book in .epub format using cool reader on Android.
The book is very well written, coherent, and easy to follow, beginning at the beginning and moving to a practical conclusion. The author's use of autobiographical material and testimonies from others makes it personal and highly applicable. It challenges you to reexamine your Christian faith in ways I had not thought of before. A highly recommended book.
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