Review by Ragnar Lothbrok -- Who Told You That You Were ...

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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William E. Combs takes on a memorable journey with his non-fiction book Who told you that you were naked? wherein he lively explains to us the outstanding story of Adam and Eve in a new perspective, describing their acquisition of the knowledge of good and evil as a feeble endeavor whereby sin is inevitably portrayed as a continuing conduct that we're unable to overcome on our own. Instead, God's plan for salvation through faith and individual need for redemption by understanding the full implications of sin as well as everything that Jesus Christ's sacrifice entails as a whole is thoroughly scrutinized by the author.

As someone who veered off course and ultimately lost faith in God, this book surprisingly helped me realign my belief and mellowed me inadvertently. The author's magnificent ability to transmit valuable concepts and well-expressed ideas that enhance the reader's comprehension of the matter at hand made me shift gears to finally realize the wrongdoings of my own ways.

Having indeed changed the way I perceive sin and salvation assures the author to have successfully accomplished his purpose, and what's more; it is to be acknowledged that the author has deliberately taken the time to inscribe biblical passages within the chapters so the reader knows with clear certainty where his statements are coming from.

The author efficiently underscores some of the main points of his book through personal testimonies or experiences, study questions at the end of each chapter and unique recreations of the bible that help the reader have a better understanding of the ideas that are explained beforehand. Furthermore, he has intentionally displayed relevant vignettes throughout the entire book so the reader can take heed of the characters represented in the verses rather than disregarding them.

Above all, I was particularly mesmerized by the author's facility to set the reader pondering over his elaborate yet enjoyable way of expressing; making of the book a new approach to Christianity. I relished each time I had to stop reading just so I could make profoundly willed efforts to analyze and understand what was trying to be transmitted by the author.

I would strongly recommend this book to people who don't feel like they need a close and faithful relationship with God because their experience regarding religious deeds and what they perceive in the world surrounding them as well as their partial or full absence of faith has led them into disappointment, repudiation and disbelief in God. This book could also be a great deal for you if you partake in a bible study batch or just want to learn more about religion and spirituality in general (as long as you are able to keep an open-minded mentality).

Personally, I found the formal writing style of the author a bit excessive; for it makes the book excruciatingly detailed, overly verbose and a little hard to follow. Bearing that in mind and knowing that the book is well-edited to a great degree and the language remains deceptive and compelling from start to finish, not to mention that; the overall subject-matter of the book is captivating but a bit tedious to read, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.

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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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[BelleReadsNietzsche]

Wow! This isn't what I expected from the title at all, or even the cover image, but it sounds very intriguing and interesting! I don't consider myself religious currently, but I am still fascinated by religion and religious stories, especially when a creative bent is applied. I will see if I can fit this one into my to-read list. Appreciate your review.

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

I appreciate my review made you change your take on the book. You'll surely find this book to be full of fascinating stories about Christianity since the author has an extraordinary work ethic and the overall content of his book was forged in the crucible of his experience.