The Last Days: Types and Shadows from the Bible and the Book of Mormon

by Avraham Gileadi

The Last Days

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Lds, Spirituality

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Anna Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Expanded my understanding in every direction.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this years ago and recall enjoying it.

[Veiltender]

Gileadi's reading of the scriptures remains an idiosyncratic one, especially in his eschatological readings of prophetic texts. Most of the essays in this book were not especially useful to me, because they represented only his way of reading the text (and he suggested if you disagreed, you were misreading the text). The fourth essay, "Priesthood, Patriarchy, and Proxy Salvation," had more substance to it, but even there, there is some sifting necessary to get to the nuggets.

[Apzmarshl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a great study, one I'll use multiple times. It helped me not only understand Isaiah better, but also helped me understand the need to study and discern the writings of Isaiah. Helpful in understanding kinds of covenants.

[Lynn]

He always has an interesting perspective.

[Deanna Sutter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked the first chapter on modern day idolatry. Home run! After that there were a lot of strike outs. I just kept thinking about going beyond the mark, wresting the scriptures, etc. I disagreed with many things he said. But so what? I read it, I've discarded in my mind what I didn't like and I've taken what I did like and now I'm moving on.

So if you get this book take a whirl with the first chapter. It's great.

[Shiloah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent LDS based book with references from the Scriptures. Contains many fallacies of the latter day saints and gentiles such as nature cults, organized sports, etc.. Extremely interesting and written by an BYU scholar.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this is a great book! Take it one page at a time though. Whew!

[Paulyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm reading this for a second time. It has changed my view of all scriptures. I'd send Gileadi a bouquet if I knew his address. He's awesome.

[Brent McGregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically and outline of how bad society is getting. When put in a religious/historical context you realize he's dead on.

[Ernie Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional book with high scholarly content. It is on par with material written by Hugh Nibley. It is not an easy read.

[Nate · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was interesting to read back when I was Mormon. Now? Not so much. Gileadi though is a clever guy and an interesting thinker.

[Stharris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only read if you are comfortable with the possibility of becoming "unnormal": zealot.

[Sarah Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a can-opener to the mind. He does his homework and backs stuff up with scriptural evidence enough, that while I don't always agree, I will listen and consider.

[Tim Malone · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have the Second edition, third printing, Feb 1992. I mainly use this as a reference work. There are some amazing interpretations in there you won't find in other books about the last days.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is some really great stuff in this book.
Very thought provoking.