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Review by Pelz94 -- 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 Said That You Were Naked? by Williams E. Combs is basically a reinterpretation or creative retelling of the beginning of the Book of Genesis, triggered by the creation of the first man and woman in the idyllic environment of Eden and the concatenation of events that unfolded and how their subsequent actions precipitated a dismal spiral into unworthiness, sin and imperfection. On a closer look, the book explores the central themes of love, sin, salvation, and faith, magnified by the lives and actions of Adam and Eve.
The book begins familiarly- on the note of an anecdote- which ultimately sets the pace of the book and the reader’s willingness to continue. However, the narrative beginning of the book doesn’t just end there, as the author uses an uncanny kind of narrative wit throughout the expanse of the book. One of the most pervasive peculiarities of the book is seen through how the author adroitly alternates between providing a paraphrased form of the Book of Genesis and then providing what seems to be a short explanation, which comes in the form of an insight, seasoned by research, buttressing the narrative.
Who Said That You Were Naked? quite appealed to me on the note of the “refreshing” perspective that the author provides. His goal is quite simple- to provide a new insight into the often misinterpreted events of the chapters in the Book of Genesis that feature the Garden of Eden. More than this is the intrigue I felt by not only what he says but how he says it. The narrative beauty of the book is really hard to ignore and would ultimately relax the reader to explore the ramifications of the premise of the book.
It is no doubt that the book is a finely written and researched piece of Christian literature. But I couldn’t help but wonder how this creative reinterpretation of the events in the Garden of Eden might sit with conservative Christians who are wary of any modifications of the scripture. However, Combs’s approach seems allowable because, even in his creativity, he manages to retain the core of the story.
I strongly recommend this book for Christian literature enthusiasts (who, by reading it, would be in for a treat) and just anybody with enough curiosity on biblical matters. I was influenced by the book because I got to learn about things I didn’t know and things I did know but overlooked. However, for people with dogmatic beliefs and people with agnostic tendencies, the book might be more than a bit disturbing.
On this note, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book deserves this on the merit of the perfectionist way in which it is written. On style and form, the book is simply a stellar work and it is quite obvious, through reading it, that quite a lot of research was put into the writing.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Said That You Were Naked? by Williams E. Combs is basically a reinterpretation or creative retelling of the beginning of the Book of Genesis, triggered by the creation of the first man and woman in the idyllic environment of Eden and the concatenation of events that unfolded and how their subsequent actions precipitated a dismal spiral into unworthiness, sin and imperfection. On a closer look, the book explores the central themes of love, sin, salvation, and faith, magnified by the lives and actions of Adam and Eve.
The book begins familiarly- on the note of an anecdote- which ultimately sets the pace of the book and the reader’s willingness to continue. However, the narrative beginning of the book doesn’t just end there, as the author uses an uncanny kind of narrative wit throughout the expanse of the book. One of the most pervasive peculiarities of the book is seen through how the author adroitly alternates between providing a paraphrased form of the Book of Genesis and then providing what seems to be a short explanation, which comes in the form of an insight, seasoned by research, buttressing the narrative.
Who Said That You Were Naked? quite appealed to me on the note of the “refreshing” perspective that the author provides. His goal is quite simple- to provide a new insight into the often misinterpreted events of the chapters in the Book of Genesis that feature the Garden of Eden. More than this is the intrigue I felt by not only what he says but how he says it. The narrative beauty of the book is really hard to ignore and would ultimately relax the reader to explore the ramifications of the premise of the book.
It is no doubt that the book is a finely written and researched piece of Christian literature. But I couldn’t help but wonder how this creative reinterpretation of the events in the Garden of Eden might sit with conservative Christians who are wary of any modifications of the scripture. However, Combs’s approach seems allowable because, even in his creativity, he manages to retain the core of the story.
I strongly recommend this book for Christian literature enthusiasts (who, by reading it, would be in for a treat) and just anybody with enough curiosity on biblical matters. I was influenced by the book because I got to learn about things I didn’t know and things I did know but overlooked. However, for people with dogmatic beliefs and people with agnostic tendencies, the book might be more than a bit disturbing.
On this note, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book deserves this on the merit of the perfectionist way in which it is written. On style and form, the book is simply a stellar work and it is quite obvious, through reading it, that quite a lot of research was put into the writing.
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