Who Told You That You Were Naked? A Refreshing Reexamination of the Garden of Eden’ is a non-fiction spirituality book published by the Carpenter’s Son. It was written by William E. Combs, a retired Presbyterian Minister and a Doctor of Ministry degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary.
The author’s motivation was to reexamine the events that take place in the Garden of Eden, whether they have effect on the corrupted human society today and to our Salvation.
The book is highly recommended to all the believers, more especially those who are trapped by the concept of the ‘Original Sin’ committed by Adam and Eve against God; to those who wish to understand the reason why God sacrificed his only begotten Son, so that the world attains Salvation …show more content…
I would rate this book 3 out of 4, as it contains detailed guidance that is easily comprehensive, with essential steps towards achieving spiritual fullness. Though the author as a sinful imperfect being, having used his very best understanding in translating the meaning of the original context, might be subjected to critics.
At the opening, one would be made to realize that the journey through spirituality does not require any penlight, but an open and a peaceful mindset, just as how one feels when experiencing the beauty of the northern lights.
As the reader dwells into the chapters of the book, he would begin to understand how Eve was moved by the Serpent to consume from the fruit of Good and Evil and how she convinced Adam to also do the same, despite God’s warning against it, lest they die.
What happened after they ingested the fruit? Did they did it out of disobedience to God? Have they died? What was the consequences of their actions and how did it affect us as their descendants? As someone reads the book, the answers will become
The author’s motivation was to reexamine the events that take place in the Garden of Eden, whether they have effect on the corrupted human society today and to our Salvation.
The book is highly recommended to all the believers, more especially those who are trapped by the concept of the ‘Original Sin’ committed by Adam and Eve against God; to those who wish to understand the reason why God sacrificed his only begotten Son, so that the world attains Salvation …show more content…
I would rate this book 3 out of 4, as it contains detailed guidance that is easily comprehensive, with essential steps towards achieving spiritual fullness. Though the author as a sinful imperfect being, having used his very best understanding in translating the meaning of the original context, might be subjected to critics.
At the opening, one would be made to realize that the journey through spirituality does not require any penlight, but an open and a peaceful mindset, just as how one feels when experiencing the beauty of the northern lights.
As the reader dwells into the chapters of the book, he would begin to understand how Eve was moved by the Serpent to consume from the fruit of Good and Evil and how she convinced Adam to also do the same, despite God’s warning against it, lest they die.
What happened after they ingested the fruit? Did they did it out of disobedience to God? Have they died? What was the consequences of their actions and how did it affect us as their descendants? As someone reads the book, the answers will become