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

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[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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Starting with a reenactment of Adam’s first few days of life, readers read on to examine faith itself and God’s redemptive solution offered to all of us through faith in the Love and Light of Jesus Christ in William E. Combs’ Who Told You That You Were Naked? Accompanied by person statements offered by the author, this book truly does offer a refreshing reexamination of the Garden of Eden and the well-known story we thought we knew so well. Covering topics from the circumstances that caused our first parents to leave Eden, to the devastating consequences of our actions, to how faith sets us free from sin and death, this book is a beautiful journey in a mere 223 pages. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter add to the experience provided by the chapters.

I am rating this book 3 out of 4 stars. Though this book did not appear to have been professionally edited because of the formatting and fonts used, it was easy and enjoyable to read and understand. However, the font and formatting choices were a bit distracting and I did notice a typo. The typo was in Chapter 1, at the bottom of page 4. The sentence is discussing Adam and says Adams, leaving out the apostrophe needed to show ownership or possession. I believe this book would appeal the most to Christians due to its religious focus, however I would also recommend this book to anyone taking a religions course or anyone who wants to learn more about Christianity and God’s promises.

I enjoyed the anecdotal introduction in this book because it served as a segue into the rest of the book. I appreciated the plain yet vivid language that allowed readers to have a greater understanding of the situations presented instead of getting tangled in the words of the stories we think we know so well as Christians. I noticed the book answering questions that came to mind as I was reading. It was almost as if the book truly was guiding me on the journey! What I enjoyed most about this book was the breaking down of the original Hebrew phrases and language from Bible passages to emphasize points and help readers to better understand God’s Word. As readers and as Christians, we have to understand the Word in order to follow it.

I did not enjoy the font changes. While this may seem like a petty point to mention, the font changes reduced my ability to focus on the text because the chapters felt a bit disconnected. I feel the *** used to divide the sections are sufficient enough. I also would have liked to see some guiding points in the discussion questions that could be referenced in case the person or group reading it was unsure of where to start in their discussion of each chapter. However, there were no outstanding content errors that made me enjoy this book any less.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William E. Combs. This well-thought out book delves deeper into a common story using vivid language and reenactments to help readers better connect to the redemptive solution that God offers to us. With an easy to read format accompanied by personal statements, endnotes, and passages from scripture, this book really is what it claims to be: a refreshing reexamination of the Garden of Eden. All Christians, regardless of denomination, should give this book a read.

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