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

[jonroads]

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

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3 out of 4 stars

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Who Told You That You Were Naked? gets the wheels turning in your head. The title refers to God’s second question, succeeding “Where are you?” A common story known to almost everyone is told from a different perspective. Specifically, the author is giving us another definition to consider of what sin is, what it means to have knowledge of good and evil.

It is important to keep an open mind while reading this book, as the storytelling throws in some “historical” fiction to give us a vivid picture of what living in the garden like before the Fall. I read a lot of books on religion and faith, and for me it is relatively easy to take things with a grain of salt. From the start, I had to tell myself that this is a story, to pull what I can from it and to leave the rest. I found myself hung up on the assumption that before the Fall there were animals that were carnivorous, but a few pages in I was able to take a step back and read it as a story. The author does what he can with what he was given, and never claims to know the truth of life before the Fall. As other reviewers have said, the introduction and details of Alaska made me feel as if I was there, personally witnessing such a strong contrast between light and darkness.

What is sin? The author dives right into this question with a strong confidence that makes me want to believe everything he says. Similarities are studied in the topics of sin, nakedness, and knowledge. He causes the reader to look at sin as something deeper than an action, something more complex than a thought. New Testament passages are linked back to help explain the author's personal views. Although one may not completely agree with all of the author's conclusions, I believe all readers will benefit from reading them if only to strengthen one's own beliefs.

The writing uses plain language, appealing to readers who haven’t grown up in the church and aren’t familiar with religious verbiage. Readers from all walks of life will be able to pull wisdom from these pages.

I am giving the book 3 out of 4 stars because I would have liked the author to dive into the other questions that God directed towards Adam, if even just a shallow dive.

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