Review by Eric77 -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?

[Eric77]

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

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3 out of 4 stars

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Who Told You That You Were Naked by William E. Combs is a critical examination of the Christian faith. The book starts with a look at Adam and Eve's stay in the garden of Eden and proceeds to reexamine the circumstances that forced them to leave that idyllic lifestyle and setting. The author then investigates how the devastating consequences of their actions adversely affected Cain and Abel and subsequently enslaved us all. As, the narrative continues, William Combs examines faith and how it liberates us from sin and death. The concept of sin and death is also examined in details.

I enjoyed the way the author skillfully examined some complex issues such as sin, death, good, evil, faith and hope. His use of real life experiences to give life to these biblical issues made me relate to them in a different way. Borrowing from his knowledge of theology, the author carefully gave a different perspective to these issues. I found the author's reexamination of Eden very enlightening. I was also touched by the way the author tackled the issue of mercy. The way these issues were examined gave me a different and more enlightened perspective of them.

Who Told You That You Were Naked was well written. The style of writing was just fitting for the subject matter. The chapters chronicled the narrative from the garden of Eden to the hope of Jesus's resurrection. Each chapter ended with food for thought questions which I found particularly enlightening. The questions added more insight into the issues. They provided an opportunity for me to meditate on these issues while gaining more insights.

I was however taken aback by some cases of repetition. Some paragraphs were repeated word for word. This was common in the early chapters. There was also some cases of grammatical errors. The errors were not significant. However, these setbacks did not hinder the message of the book from going through. All things being equal, I found the book deeply enriching and very thought provoking.

I would rate Who Told You That You Were Naked 3 out of 4 stars. The fact that the book seemed not to have been professionally edited is the only reason why I didn't give the book a perfect rating. I would recommend it for anyone who is interested in the Christian faith. It is also perfect for anyone who wants to gain an insight into some critical biblical issues.

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