Review by marartsch -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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Review by marartsch -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked by William E. Combs is about sin, where it came from, and why it is important to understand in relation to our salvation and our relationship with God. To accomplish this, the author contrasts a couple of interpretations of the Book of Genesis (the story of Adam and Eve). Basically, Adam and Eve sinned, but what exactly was the sin? Was it the act of eating from the forbidden tree, or was it a state of mind that occurred before committing the act? And why did Adam and Eve feel afraid and naked after the sin, but not feel naked before committing the sin? Then the author goes on to define nakedness in terms of both the act of being unclothed, and the feeling of being vulnerable, guilty and afraid.
The author further explores why sin is a barrier to our salvation and what can be done about it. Those of us who are Christian believe that the only way to remove the barrier between us and God is through faith and a renewing (changing) of the mind. How is it that our mind is changed, and how do we even know that it needs to be changed in order to have a relationship with God? What or who do we have faith in? How do we receive this faith? And why should we even want it? If we do not have this faith, do we die more than a physical death? What kinds of death are there? These are some of the questions that the author explores throughout this book.
The author also explains that faith is a continual walk with God, in other words, a relationship. He helps us to understand that Christianity is a relationship with God, and not a set of rules and regulations. He also explores the different avenues that God uses to help us understand that He truly wants a relationship with us.
What I enjoyed most about this book were the author’s cute little made-up stories that illustrate what life may have looked like in the Garden with Adam and Eve. I also enjoyed reading the author’s descriptions of nakedness in terms of our feelings of guilt and vulnerability.
What I liked least about this book is that throughout the book I sensed a continuing change of style. It started out as a “cute” story to illustrate a point. Then gradually grew into more of an intellectual discussion about how to interpret sin and faith, and how to receive restoration. I suppose I was drawn into the book by the “cute little story” and wanted more of it.
I believe the book was professionally edited and found no glaring errors.
In spite of my one minor negative, I gave this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The author made his point, then went on to explain it. This book is interesting and engaging, and I recommend it highly.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked by William E. Combs is about sin, where it came from, and why it is important to understand in relation to our salvation and our relationship with God. To accomplish this, the author contrasts a couple of interpretations of the Book of Genesis (the story of Adam and Eve). Basically, Adam and Eve sinned, but what exactly was the sin? Was it the act of eating from the forbidden tree, or was it a state of mind that occurred before committing the act? And why did Adam and Eve feel afraid and naked after the sin, but not feel naked before committing the sin? Then the author goes on to define nakedness in terms of both the act of being unclothed, and the feeling of being vulnerable, guilty and afraid.
The author further explores why sin is a barrier to our salvation and what can be done about it. Those of us who are Christian believe that the only way to remove the barrier between us and God is through faith and a renewing (changing) of the mind. How is it that our mind is changed, and how do we even know that it needs to be changed in order to have a relationship with God? What or who do we have faith in? How do we receive this faith? And why should we even want it? If we do not have this faith, do we die more than a physical death? What kinds of death are there? These are some of the questions that the author explores throughout this book.
The author also explains that faith is a continual walk with God, in other words, a relationship. He helps us to understand that Christianity is a relationship with God, and not a set of rules and regulations. He also explores the different avenues that God uses to help us understand that He truly wants a relationship with us.
What I enjoyed most about this book were the author’s cute little made-up stories that illustrate what life may have looked like in the Garden with Adam and Eve. I also enjoyed reading the author’s descriptions of nakedness in terms of our feelings of guilt and vulnerability.
What I liked least about this book is that throughout the book I sensed a continuing change of style. It started out as a “cute” story to illustrate a point. Then gradually grew into more of an intellectual discussion about how to interpret sin and faith, and how to receive restoration. I suppose I was drawn into the book by the “cute little story” and wanted more of it.
I believe the book was professionally edited and found no glaring errors.
In spite of my one minor negative, I gave this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The author made his point, then went on to explain it. This book is interesting and engaging, and I recommend it highly.
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