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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You you That You you Were Naked?, instantly grabs one's attention with a creative narration of creation story in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. There is an interesting description of scenery and daily routine of first man and woman. However, it is to be pointed out that life of first couple seems to be already complicated with what can only be consequence of a long time of living in simplicity, example of this is idea of threshing even before they have family. As the story progresses it becomes clear that the story is not to give explanation for mysterious parts of biblical narrative, one would wants to be enlightened about how conscientious Christians understand the parts like the one that says that Adam and Eve heard God's walking in the garden. This was simply stated without explanation and was passed over as a matter of fact.
Interesting narration of creation story is rather introductory part of the book because the author soon turned to analysis of meaning and consequences of the Fall as suggested by the title of the book. It was stated that author would look at the narrative from another perspective as against consensus of Christian antiquity, this is rather disturbing but when it is noted that the author is writing from within tradition of Reformation, more specifically from within tradition of John Calvin, it becomes clear how work like this must be necessarily opposed to understanding of Christian antiquity.
As the author settled within walls of dogmas of Calvinism, it is noted that the aim of the author is not systematic theology but popular exposition of Calvinism without apology. This kind of work is certainly for those who had already believed dogmas of Calvinism, for other readers, it is just one of mutually opposing brands of Christian faith.
However, it is instructive to note that author ingeniously added personal testimonies to the story. These testimonies drives home message of the book, which can be seen as a sermon, albeit long one.
For those who gives consideration to claims of Christianity, one thing that stands out in this book is nature of sin. For one part the author attempted to show against generally accepted understanding that Fall is not really about sin, he devoted large part of the book to explain and show from the Bible bases of this assertion. Related to this is attitude towards sins and tendency to sin, the author seems to insist that believers need not make efforts to oppose sinful tendency as this will be superfluous for those whose salvation rests sole on faith in God.
The book is definitely professionally edited because I find no typographical error in it. This is why I am giving the book 4 out of 4 stars, It is clearly not for those who are sceptical about claims of religion in general, that of Christianity in particular.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Who Told You you That You you Were Naked?, instantly grabs one's attention with a creative narration of creation story in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. There is an interesting description of scenery and daily routine of first man and woman. However, it is to be pointed out that life of first couple seems to be already complicated with what can only be consequence of a long time of living in simplicity, example of this is idea of threshing even before they have family. As the story progresses it becomes clear that the story is not to give explanation for mysterious parts of biblical narrative, one would wants to be enlightened about how conscientious Christians understand the parts like the one that says that Adam and Eve heard God's walking in the garden. This was simply stated without explanation and was passed over as a matter of fact.
Interesting narration of creation story is rather introductory part of the book because the author soon turned to analysis of meaning and consequences of the Fall as suggested by the title of the book. It was stated that author would look at the narrative from another perspective as against consensus of Christian antiquity, this is rather disturbing but when it is noted that the author is writing from within tradition of Reformation, more specifically from within tradition of John Calvin, it becomes clear how work like this must be necessarily opposed to understanding of Christian antiquity.
As the author settled within walls of dogmas of Calvinism, it is noted that the aim of the author is not systematic theology but popular exposition of Calvinism without apology. This kind of work is certainly for those who had already believed dogmas of Calvinism, for other readers, it is just one of mutually opposing brands of Christian faith.
However, it is instructive to note that author ingeniously added personal testimonies to the story. These testimonies drives home message of the book, which can be seen as a sermon, albeit long one.
For those who gives consideration to claims of Christianity, one thing that stands out in this book is nature of sin. For one part the author attempted to show against generally accepted understanding that Fall is not really about sin, he devoted large part of the book to explain and show from the Bible bases of this assertion. Related to this is attitude towards sins and tendency to sin, the author seems to insist that believers need not make efforts to oppose sinful tendency as this will be superfluous for those whose salvation rests sole on faith in God.
The book is definitely professionally edited because I find no typographical error in it. This is why I am giving the book 4 out of 4 stars, It is clearly not for those who are sceptical about claims of religion in general, that of Christianity in particular.
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