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Review by Jeconia -- 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? A Refreshing Reexamination of Garden of the Eden by William E. Combs is a non-fictional novel that focuses primarily on the story of the first parents (Adam and Eve). It explicitly clarifies the concepts of sin, redemption, and exploration of the nature of faith. It gives a detailed background knowledge on how the knowledge of good and evil came to be part of human beings after the first parents’ disobedience in the garden of Eden.
I know you may have read about this story in the Bible before, but when you read this book you’ll realize it is somewhat an embellished reenactment of the first days in Adam’s life and doesn’t come directly from Genesis 2:4-15. Here, the author intended to present a few short vignettes to help his readers better identify with the persons portrayed in this age-old story.
The author attests that it’s the knowledge of good and evil we inherited from Adam, that exalts sins—the adversary that wages war on the “law of the mind”. The author argues that through Adam, the “the law of sin of death” became a lifestyle of mankind. From there henceforth the sin has been crouching at our doors but it’s our duty to overcome it by realizing another law that comes from one celestial being—Jesus Christ. He argues that this law is capable of canceling the effect of the “law of sin of death.”
This book also covers faith, its relevance to human beings and how it applies to our lives and our requests in prayers. It delves into topics like “walking the way of Christ”, “Living in God’s rest” and a brief review on the translation of the Bible.
I picked this book because of my love for Christian literature. At first, I thought it would be a mere obvious Biblical story of first human beings but it turned out to be more than what I predicted at first. I found it to be rich in knowledge of God. The first chapter of this book, which happens to be my favorite chapter, caught my interest and enlightened my understanding of different concepts in the Biblical context.
William E. Combs did his research very well, and his explanations are vivid and accurate. I am tempted to suggest that this book is an educational material that most Christians would like so much.
While reading this book, I was impressed by the professionalism the author displayed. All the chapters of the book were properly distinguished and explained, the testimonies involved in this book were relevant and well-brought out. His explanations of faith were spiritual and insightful.
The book was well-written and flawless. The Bible verses were well quoted with a high degree of accuracy and clarity. I loved his humorous description of the whole of Eden’s story. I can, therefore, rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to those who believe in the Bible (Christians) especially those who like to read Christian literature mainly to increase their faith and knowledge about scriptures. Non-Christians may not like this book since it doesn't portray what they believe in. I’m looking forward to reading more books by William E. Combs.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You That You Were Naked? A Refreshing Reexamination of Garden of the Eden by William E. Combs is a non-fictional novel that focuses primarily on the story of the first parents (Adam and Eve). It explicitly clarifies the concepts of sin, redemption, and exploration of the nature of faith. It gives a detailed background knowledge on how the knowledge of good and evil came to be part of human beings after the first parents’ disobedience in the garden of Eden.
I know you may have read about this story in the Bible before, but when you read this book you’ll realize it is somewhat an embellished reenactment of the first days in Adam’s life and doesn’t come directly from Genesis 2:4-15. Here, the author intended to present a few short vignettes to help his readers better identify with the persons portrayed in this age-old story.
The author attests that it’s the knowledge of good and evil we inherited from Adam, that exalts sins—the adversary that wages war on the “law of the mind”. The author argues that through Adam, the “the law of sin of death” became a lifestyle of mankind. From there henceforth the sin has been crouching at our doors but it’s our duty to overcome it by realizing another law that comes from one celestial being—Jesus Christ. He argues that this law is capable of canceling the effect of the “law of sin of death.”
This book also covers faith, its relevance to human beings and how it applies to our lives and our requests in prayers. It delves into topics like “walking the way of Christ”, “Living in God’s rest” and a brief review on the translation of the Bible.
I picked this book because of my love for Christian literature. At first, I thought it would be a mere obvious Biblical story of first human beings but it turned out to be more than what I predicted at first. I found it to be rich in knowledge of God. The first chapter of this book, which happens to be my favorite chapter, caught my interest and enlightened my understanding of different concepts in the Biblical context.
William E. Combs did his research very well, and his explanations are vivid and accurate. I am tempted to suggest that this book is an educational material that most Christians would like so much.
While reading this book, I was impressed by the professionalism the author displayed. All the chapters of the book were properly distinguished and explained, the testimonies involved in this book were relevant and well-brought out. His explanations of faith were spiritual and insightful.
The book was well-written and flawless. The Bible verses were well quoted with a high degree of accuracy and clarity. I loved his humorous description of the whole of Eden’s story. I can, therefore, rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to those who believe in the Bible (Christians) especially those who like to read Christian literature mainly to increase their faith and knowledge about scriptures. Non-Christians may not like this book since it doesn't portray what they believe in. I’m looking forward to reading more books by William E. Combs.
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