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In 1968, Gileadi left New
Zealand to settle in Israel, where he lived five years. Life in Israel soon involved him deeply in the Old Testament and its religious ties to Judaism. He states that "Judaism attracted me because of the unique manner in which the Jews view the Law and the Prophets. Among
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Zealand, Avraham Gileadi went through a period of introspection, reevaluating his priorities and internalizing spiritual principles. After becoming religiously active and involved, he yet "sensed a lack of spiritual fulfillment." Israel's history in the Old Testament became the focus of his
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Version to provide a translation of the Book of Isaiah intelligible in
English that remains true to the Hebrew. He used lexical tools constantly to accurately convey every nuance of meaning in the original language, finishing his translation of Isaiah during his PhD program.
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with foreword by Hugh Nibley (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, first edition 1991; Salt Lake City, UT: Argon Press, second edition 1998). For LDS readers: "Everything you always wanted to know about the gospel but were too lazy to find out"—Hugh Nibley. Softcover
418:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, 2012). A beautiful modern English rendering of the Book of Isaiah from the Hebrew Masoretic Text with a comprehensive concordance for facilitating word studies for Judeo-Christian readers.
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446:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, 2018). His final major work, an analysis to help modern readers understand promises and pitfalls of understanding or ignoring the word of God. For Judeo-Christian readers.
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as chair. During his academic years, Gileadi taught Hebrew, Religion courses, and an Honors
Philosophy class in the literary analysis of the Book of Isaiah. He also sought out and studied with Professor
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praised his work. However, Gileadi's argument (present in both books and developed at length in the second) that the Isaiah prophecies pointed to a human "Davidic king" who would emerge in the
412:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, 2006. 30-hour MP3 audio format). The best single companion available for Judeo-Christian listeners desiring to know Isaiah's prophetic message for our day..
337:(Salt Lake City, UT, Deseret Book: first edition 1988; San Diego, CA: Hebron Books, second edition 2012). A beginner's guide to the Book of Isaiah for LDS readers. Softcover
365:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, first edition 1994; second edition 2012). A ground-breaking literary approach to analyzing Isaiah's writings for Judeo-Christian readers.
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in 1993, but several years later
Gileadi was formally readmitted into the church and insists that his excommunication was recognized by church leadership as "a mistake".
385:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, first edition 2002; second edition 2012). A comprehensive overview of Isaiah's prophetic message for Judeo-Christian readers. Softcover
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attention. He recognized what he believed to be "a partial fulfillment of prophecy in the modern State of Israel," which led to his desire to participate in it.
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Gileadi is the author of ten books, a majority of them on the Book of Isaiah. He continues to research the writings of Isaiah and related scriptural texts.
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379:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, first edition 1997; second edition 2012). A layman's introduction to Isaiah's prophetic message for Judeo-Christian readers.
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In 1996, Gileadi was re-baptized into the LDS Church after the church reversed its disciplinary action against him due in part to the oversight of
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Gileadi, Avraham. The Book of Isaiah: A New
Translation with Interpretive Keys from the Book of Mormon, Preface, 1988, Deseret Book Company
432:(San Diego, CA: Hebraeus Press, 2012). A verse-by-verse analysis of Isaiah's end-time prophecy of Isaiah 1–35 for Judeo-Christian readers.
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for the Church's
Translation Division. In 1981 he completed PhD in Ancient Studies from Brigham Young University, under the supervision of
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323:(Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988). Twenty-four essays by evangelical and LDS scholars edited by Avraham Gileadi. Hardcover
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and suggested he read it. Gileadi took the book to be polite and studied it out of curiosity, which led to his conversion to
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was pulled from the shelves of
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the Jews, I felt a depth of understanding that, as a
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399:(San Diego, CA: Hebron Books, first edition 2005; second edition 2012). Study guide for LDS readers. Softcover
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Gileadi was hired by BYU to produce footnotes clarifying translation problems in the Hebrew prophets for the
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The End from the
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The Book of Isaiah: A New Translation with Interpretive Keys from the Book of Mormon
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The Book of Isaiah: A New Translation with Interpretive Keys from the Book of Mormon
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The Book of Isaiah: Analytical Translation with Comprehensive Concordance
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People excommunicated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Israel's Apostasy and Restoration: Essays in Honor of Roland K. Harrison
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The Last Days: Types and Shadows from the Bible and the Book of Mormon
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The Last Days: Types and Shadows from the Bible and the Book of Mormon
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in Ancient Scripture (1977), and a PhD in Ancient Studies (1981) with
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Gileadi, Avraham. Book of Mormon Keys to Isaiah, a video
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Apocalyptic Commentary of the Book of Isaiah, Part One
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