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Review by Morganann -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
3 out of 4 stars
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The retired Presbyterian Minister William E. Combs wrote a refreshing examination of the Garden of Eden that helps clarify our perception of sin. The book Who Told You That You Were Naked? focuses heavily upon Genesis. Everyone, churchgoer or not, is familiar with the story of Adam and Eve taking the apple from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I did not give this book 4 stars because halfway through it I found myself not picking it up for a few days at a time between readings. I gave this book more than 2 stars because it is a good read that is well written and thought provoking. The book has a clear and concrete hold of Scripture. Combs does a nice job of putting everything he writes in an engaging, informative, and edifying manner.
The book is about a story many are familiar with, Adam and Eve’s fall from grace in the garden of Eden. It is also about how Christian’s can draw closer to God by putting the Lord first in all things and not falling to the worldly temptations. The author does a wonderful job portraying Adam and Eve’s self consciousness and nakedness to help us understand the actions we do change perception. The word nakedness is essential.
Combs explanation of sin is truthful. God created us perfectly, however married us with sin. We will all sin. The first time fear and shame are expressed Adam and Eve hide from the Lord. The Lord pronounces the loses man will face and they leave the garden. The first mention of sin in the Bible is when we see Cain’s insecurity when he murders his own brother. The author explores a few questions, one being why the serpent approaches Eve at the tree of knowledge of good and evil and why she was convinced into eating the fruit from the tree.
Throughout the book the author paints a wonderful picture that entices you to continue reading. The book is organized in a way easy to follow. At the end of each chapter the author gives study questions for discussion. These questions truly make you think and want to dive deeper into the Bible. Some questions summarize the chapter while others are used for a time of study in the Word. The questions make the book great for a group or individual Bible Study.
The author does a great job of opening your eyes to a new perspective of your faith. The book is a fantastic, biblically-based book that is scripturally sound. Each chapter is filled with hope, reminding us that our sins have been forgiven.
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3 out of 4 stars
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The retired Presbyterian Minister William E. Combs wrote a refreshing examination of the Garden of Eden that helps clarify our perception of sin. The book Who Told You That You Were Naked? focuses heavily upon Genesis. Everyone, churchgoer or not, is familiar with the story of Adam and Eve taking the apple from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I did not give this book 4 stars because halfway through it I found myself not picking it up for a few days at a time between readings. I gave this book more than 2 stars because it is a good read that is well written and thought provoking. The book has a clear and concrete hold of Scripture. Combs does a nice job of putting everything he writes in an engaging, informative, and edifying manner.
The book is about a story many are familiar with, Adam and Eve’s fall from grace in the garden of Eden. It is also about how Christian’s can draw closer to God by putting the Lord first in all things and not falling to the worldly temptations. The author does a wonderful job portraying Adam and Eve’s self consciousness and nakedness to help us understand the actions we do change perception. The word nakedness is essential.
Combs explanation of sin is truthful. God created us perfectly, however married us with sin. We will all sin. The first time fear and shame are expressed Adam and Eve hide from the Lord. The Lord pronounces the loses man will face and they leave the garden. The first mention of sin in the Bible is when we see Cain’s insecurity when he murders his own brother. The author explores a few questions, one being why the serpent approaches Eve at the tree of knowledge of good and evil and why she was convinced into eating the fruit from the tree.
Throughout the book the author paints a wonderful picture that entices you to continue reading. The book is organized in a way easy to follow. At the end of each chapter the author gives study questions for discussion. These questions truly make you think and want to dive deeper into the Bible. Some questions summarize the chapter while others are used for a time of study in the Word. The questions make the book great for a group or individual Bible Study.
The author does a great job of opening your eyes to a new perspective of your faith. The book is a fantastic, biblically-based book that is scripturally sound. Each chapter is filled with hope, reminding us that our sins have been forgiven.
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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