Review by cosmokitty72 -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?

[cosmokitty72]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Who Told You That You Were Naked by William E. Combs is a book that explores a positive interpretation of the beginning of the Bible and delivers information to the reader about how to better his or her life through Christianity. Each chapter concludes with “Study Questions for Discussion,” an addition that allows the reader to think further into the topic of that chapter.

I rate this book a 4 out of 4. I chose this rating because the editing is professional, with only minor errors here and there. Additionally, the analysis of the events of the Garden of Eden is exceptionally positive and answers questions of those who question the motives of God. The vocabulary is especially noteworthy. Overall, this book is worth the reader’s time.

I would recommend this book to adults who are familiar with the Bible, but are puzzled about the actions and reactions of the characters. Combs extracts quotes from the Bible and analyzes them so that they make sense in the eyes of current society. The organization of this book is instrumental in its goal of teaching others about the true meanings of the events that occurred surrounding the Garden of Eden.

The aspect of the book that I most enjoyed is Combs’ analysis and reasoning. His logic makes sense and connects smoothly to the intentions and events of the holy book. He also uses references from other pieces of the Bible, which back up his claims. Combs shows God in a caring and generally positive light, which is how he is meant to be seen by the world. The Bible contains puzzling moments, but Combs interprets these events in a way that makes sense to us humans.

The questions for studying provided at the end of each chapter make this book especially unique. At the end of the book, Combs reveals the answers to the study questions. This mechanism is innovating and engaging, as it requires the reader to think and make their own interpretation.

There is nothing I disliked about this book other than the fact that at times, it could be monotonous. On the bright side, however, there were only minor spelling errors that I detected. For example, on page 84 the book states, “‘For I too am a man set under authority, with solders under me…’” This is a quote from the Bible, which means that it may or may not be a typo on the editor’s part.

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