Aaron Frost's book has been mentioned a number of times on this site, so I thought it good to create a strip where people can relate their personal views about the book and its impact. I recently entered this book onto my Goodreads app (
Christian Body: Modesty and the Bible)
, and gave it a review. Here is what Aaron says about the book in his teaser for the book, which shows up to anyone searching for it in the app:
The Bible has plenty to say about the human body and clothing in ancient times, but modern translations and socially conditioned assumptions have drifted significantly away from ancient cultures and the intent of the earliest texts. Do you you know what the Bible really says in the original Greek and Hebrew, or have you trusted what you hear? Perhaps it is time to make a detailed exposition of what the Bible has to say about clothing and nakedness for a believer's life. In these pages, journey with me through a comprehensive study of nearly every passage relating directly to the topic so that we can definitively establish a clear, Biblical position directly from the Bible's words while removing subjective culture and fallible bias as much as we possibly can. Packed with detailed references, archeological illustrations, and historical insights, this painstaking Bible study book will illuminate your readings of misunderstood and mistranslated passages, exposing generations of false interpretation and shameful teachings for a fresh look at a beautiful topic.
Meanwhile, here is the review I wrote:
Mr. Frost pushes back against the weight of the Christian establishment regarding social nudity. His writing style is didactic with little patience shown for lazy or proxied thinking. It will be troubling for some, but the arguments Frost puts together are based in the careful study of Biblical sources, human nature, and cultural-religious norms. This is well worth the read if only to open your eyes to a new way of viewing the human body as a loving, obedient Christian. Rating: 4 (out of 5) stars.
Funnily enough, about a day or two after I posted that review, someone "liked" my review. And that person was... my nephew, eldest son of my wife's brother. Probably the most conservative family in the clan. I'm interested to see if anything comes up about this at our next family reunion!
