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

[T_Elizabeth]

[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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Recently published (April of this year), Who Told You That You Were Naked: A Refreshing Reexamination of the Garden of Eden is a one-hundred and eighty-five paged, nonfiction text authored by former Presbyterian minister, William Combs who stated,

“The purpose of this book is to reexamine how sin came into the world through Adam”.

A combination of fictional narratives, bible scriptures, follow-up arguments, discussion questions, personal testimonies and end-notes diverts readers away from a monotony reading experience. The fictional narratives are "painted word pictures"; creating vivid imaginations in the reader’s mind as though the reader is truly seeing the Garden of Eden and walking right beside Adam and Eve. With the addition of bible scriptures and follow-up arguments the reader is able to take the fiction and carry it over into the nonfiction (I say nonfiction in the sense that the Bible is considered to be one in the eyes and mind of a religious person) in order to see just how perception and interpretation can provide a better and more in depth understanding. Then the discussion questions invite the reader to further think about what it is being read and not read. The few testimonies add a personal touch from the author, and finally the endnotes allow the reader to further their reading to include longer scriptures from the Bible.

I was a little apprehensive about reading Who Told You That You Were Naked, but I took a leap of faith in believing that the author would present an easy, enjoyable read, and I am so glad that I did! W. Combs’ statement,

“This refreshing reexamination of one tumultuous afternoon in the Garden of Eden will forever change the way you look at sin and salvation”

was spot on. I keep thinking back on what I read; going over the events, looking deeper into the word choices, and coming up with new questions and hypothetical answers. I even find myself bringing up the topic to my family in order to further the discussion because I enjoyed it that much.

Now, down to the nitty gritty of what could have been approved upon. Well…NOTHING! I could find no faults with this text; the format was consistent, spelling and grammar was spot on, and each discussion was extremely detailed in providing ample information. Whenever I did think of something that could have been included, I would turn to the next page and discover it to be there.

Well, William Combs my hat comes off to you. I rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. It is truly a thought provoking, life changing read, and I recommend it to everyone whether secular or religious in nature.

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