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Review by g uttley -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs is a book which looks to discuss and explain the situation that Adam and Eve found themselves experiencing in the Garden of Eden, and their consequential actions. The author uses his own educational studies and excerpts from the Bible to illustrate the narrative throughout. William Combs examines how sin is perceived within society and how it has affected lives throughout history. Handily, the book includes questions for discussion after each chapter to best promote reflection and learning.
I found this book to be well-written, where the author is comfortable in his genre. William Combs uses a vast experience and knowledge to lead the reader through a thorough examination of the happenings in the Garden of Eden and what this then implied for future generations. There is an extensive use of quotes to clarify and strengthen explanation, with some highlighted for extra justification.
Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a book aimed at Christians, with a focus on religious history, mainly taken from the Bible. The use of genre-specific language makes it essential that a reader concentrate fully to best appreciate the nuances of the text. I found some of the words challenging and would have occasionally preferred some more simplistic language to help me understand what the author was discussing or explaining. It made me feel slightly inferior and made reading the book more difficult than it might have been. I can only applaud the author however, for his consistency of writing, and can only blame myself for my inadequacies.
In my opinion this book will not attract a wide audience due to the nature and complexity of the content. I feel, however, that this is a shame, as it made me question my own standing. I am in awe of people who gather so much knowledge during their lives, and use it to benefit others. William Combs has demonstrated his passion for the scriptures, using his own journey to compose an extensive book to analyse the actions of God, Jesus, Adam and Eve with the recriminations to follow.
I think that this book will be used more as a reference point than a one-off read. From my experience there is too much content to be able to take in like a novel, with each section better read and then reflected on before proceeding further. In this instance the points for discussion were a benefit. My stepson is training to become a Vicar at Ridley College, Cambridge and I shall be recommending it gets stocked in their library! I understand that William Combs is from a Presbyterian background, where the focus is more "conservative Baptist" than Church Of England or Catholic but in this instance I feel the book is a useful guideline for anyone with Christian beliefs.
I think that this book is thorough, beautifully edited and convincingly explained . It is extremely well edited and presented. I only found two typing errors. I give this book four out of four stars.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William Combs is a book which looks to discuss and explain the situation that Adam and Eve found themselves experiencing in the Garden of Eden, and their consequential actions. The author uses his own educational studies and excerpts from the Bible to illustrate the narrative throughout. William Combs examines how sin is perceived within society and how it has affected lives throughout history. Handily, the book includes questions for discussion after each chapter to best promote reflection and learning.
I found this book to be well-written, where the author is comfortable in his genre. William Combs uses a vast experience and knowledge to lead the reader through a thorough examination of the happenings in the Garden of Eden and what this then implied for future generations. There is an extensive use of quotes to clarify and strengthen explanation, with some highlighted for extra justification.
Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a book aimed at Christians, with a focus on religious history, mainly taken from the Bible. The use of genre-specific language makes it essential that a reader concentrate fully to best appreciate the nuances of the text. I found some of the words challenging and would have occasionally preferred some more simplistic language to help me understand what the author was discussing or explaining. It made me feel slightly inferior and made reading the book more difficult than it might have been. I can only applaud the author however, for his consistency of writing, and can only blame myself for my inadequacies.
In my opinion this book will not attract a wide audience due to the nature and complexity of the content. I feel, however, that this is a shame, as it made me question my own standing. I am in awe of people who gather so much knowledge during their lives, and use it to benefit others. William Combs has demonstrated his passion for the scriptures, using his own journey to compose an extensive book to analyse the actions of God, Jesus, Adam and Eve with the recriminations to follow.
I think that this book will be used more as a reference point than a one-off read. From my experience there is too much content to be able to take in like a novel, with each section better read and then reflected on before proceeding further. In this instance the points for discussion were a benefit. My stepson is training to become a Vicar at Ridley College, Cambridge and I shall be recommending it gets stocked in their library! I understand that William Combs is from a Presbyterian background, where the focus is more "conservative Baptist" than Church Of England or Catholic but in this instance I feel the book is a useful guideline for anyone with Christian beliefs.
I think that this book is thorough, beautifully edited and convincingly explained . It is extremely well edited and presented. I only found two typing errors. I give this book four out of four stars.
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