Review by asere_maryanne -- Who Told You That You Were N...

[asere_maryanne]

[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 need to be thinner, younger, healthier, prettier, more athletic, more intelligent, one who speaks with more confidence, or have a better sense of humor?; have a bigger home in a more upscale neighborhood, a more impressive job with a larger paycheck?; have a newer, faster, or classier car, more stylish clothing, influential friends, or more time to devote to the things you want to do?"

These are the things we focus on when we try to live by our own strength. But living by faith, our focus is on God and how He wants us to function in order for Him to accomplish His purpose here our earth.

Who Told You That You Were Naked? A Refreshing Reexamination of the Garden of Eden by William E. Combs takes a deeper look at Genesis chapters 1 to 4, but the main focus is on chapters 2 to 4. We see how Adam and Eve, our first parents came about, how they sinned, what made them sin and the kind of death they experienced after they sinned. The author makes us learn what sin really is in relation to the knowledge of good and evil. It was enlightening for me to know that their nakedness not only involved the physical aspect of being unclothed. We also gain a better understanding on what faith is and how it is achieved. The author also delves into how Christ’s ultimate sacrifice freed us from the guilt of sin and how we are supposed to walk in His light, the three ways in which God communicates to us and also about God’s rest.

The author makes a thorough exposition of the said chapters of the bible. At the end of each chapter of the book, he poses questions for the reader. The questions helped me establish a better understanding of what I had just read. The questions also helped me reevaluate my own circumstances in light of the word. The author adds his personal testimonies which were quite relatable for me as a Christian.

The section on faith was my favorite. I was able to differentiate between real faith and little faith, this really built my faith. The author brings out this difference with examples from the bible. The section that dealt with translation verses original language was a bit hard for me to grasp. I understood most of it but there was this one part that I could not understand clearly what the author was trying to convey. I also liked the way the author handled the law of first mention, for instance, the one on sin.

What I did not like about the book was that the author used complex words instead of simple ones in some instances. He also used archaic words, but this could be because he wanted to take the reader back in time. Examples of these words are raiment and knoll among others. I only noticed one structural flaw in one particular sentence. So this suggests that the book was professionally edited.

I give this book a perfect 4 out of 4 rating and I recommend it to Christians and non-Christians alike who would like to have a deeper understanding of the knowledge of good and evil.

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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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