4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a book that tackles the widely known stories in the Bible and relates them in a new light so they can be more relatable and digestible for the readers. The author, Bill Combs, is a retired Presbyterian minister, has a Master’s degree on Divinity and Doctoral degree in Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. He wrote the book to explain why the Gospel is seen by many as irrelevant today and to suggest a solution to that problem.
The book is based on a sermon and is filled with enhanced and more humanized stories from the Bible, personal experiences of the author and some members of his church, and guide questions at the end of each chapter. It mostly discusses how sin came into the world, how God saved us from it, and how we can fight the universal adversary. It started with the story of creation and is followed by series of chapters discussing how you can incorporate the teachings of the Bible into your everyday life.
The thing I liked most about the book is how the author rewrote the well-known Bible stories in such a way that the characters can be viewed as regular people and not just characters from a book. After reading the book, you’ll get the feeling that the characters we put on pedestals since we were young are just normal people who more or less experienced the same things as we do now. This way, the author emphasized how the teachings in the Scriptures can still be applicable for the modern problems of society.
Including the personal stories of the author and testimonials from some members of his church is a great method to support the ideas that were introduced in each chapter. This made the book more endearing and easier to follow for the readers.The guide questions at the end of each chapter are helpful for Bible studies or even for personal pondering. This way, the author makes sure that you understood the previous chapter first before moving on to the solution to the problem that he’s proposing in the book. This book is perfect for people who want to have a deeper understanding of the Holy Scripture or for those who want to improve their spiritual life in general.
Some of the teachings mentioned in the book are very inspiring but I think the author could use more Bible passages in supporting his arguments. In some instances, he introduces one passage and immediately makes a conclusion based on it that it can sound a bit far fetched.
Despite my previous comment, I still give this book a 4 out of 4 rating. The ultimate question was answered and some questions that may arise may be answered by the readers themselves through the guide questions. This book brought the Bible closer to the people and it is a great tool for spiritual and emotional growth.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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