Guide for the Perplexed, Part 3

1. 1 Introduction & I. The "Four Faces" are Human Faces with four different peculiaritiesRead by Geoffrey Edwards 8m
2. 2 II. The Ḥayyot and the OfannimRead by Geoffrey Edwards 19m
3. 3 III. Further Explanation of the Ḥayyot and the Ofannim derived from Ezek. x.Read by Geoffrey Edwards 5m
4. 4 IV. The rendering of Ofan by Gilgal in the Targum of JonathanRead by Geoffrey Edwards 7m
5. 5 V. The Vision of Ezekiel is divided into three stages: (1) Ḥayyot (=the Spheres); (2) Ofannim (=Earthly elements); and (3) the man above the Ḥayyot (=Intelligences)Read by Geoffrey Edwards 6m
6. 6 VI. On the Difference between the Vision of Ezekiel and that of Isaiah (vi.)Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4m
7. 7 VII. The Different Ways in which the Prophet perceived the Three Parts of the Mercabah (Chariot)Read by Geoffrey Edwards 11m
8. 8 VIII Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly DesiresRead by Geoffrey Edwards 23m
9. 9 IX. The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining PerfectionRead by Geoffrey Edwards 4m
10. 10 X. God is not the Creator of EvilRead by Geoffrey Edwards 9m
11. 11 XI. Man is the Cause of his own MisfortunesRead by Geoffrey Edwards 3m
12. 12 XII. Three Kinds of Evil : (1) That caused by the Nature of Man ; (2) Caused by Man to Man ; (3) Caused by Man to himselfRead by Geoffrey Edwards 23m
13. 13 XIII. The Universe has No other Purpose than its own ExistenceRead by Geoffrey Edwards 28m
14. 14 XIV. It is the Will of the Creator that the Spheres regulate the Affairs of MankindRead by Geoffrey Edwards 9m
15. 15 XV. Impossible Things are not ascribed to the Creator, but it is difficult to Prove the Impossibility in each Individual CaseRead by Geoffrey Edwards 5m
16. 16 XVI. On God's OmniscienceRead by Geoffrey Edwards 9m
17. 17 XVII. Five Theories concerning ProvidenceRead by Geoffrey Edwards 35m
18. 18 XVIII. Every Individual Member of Mankind enjoys the Influence of Divine Providence in proportion to his Intellectual PerfectionRead by Geoffrey Edwards 8m
19. 19 XIX. It is an ancient Error to Assume that God takes no Notice of ManRead by Geoffrey Edwards 12m
20. 20 XX. God's Knowledge is Different from Man's KnowledgeRead by Geoffrey Edwards 11m
21. 21 XXI. The Creator's knowledge of His Production is PerfectRead by Geoffrey Edwards 5m
22. 22 XXII. Object of the Book of Job, and Explanation of the First Two ChaptersRead by Geoffrey Edwards 18m
23. 23 XXIII. Job and his Friends Discuss the various Theories concerning ProvidenceRead by Geoffrey Edwards 26m
24. 24 XXIV. On Trials and TemptationsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 18m
25. 25 XXV. The Actions of God are Not PurposelessRead by Geoffrey Edwards 14m
26. 26 XXVI. The Divine Precepts Serve a certain PurposeRead by Geoffrey Edwards 13m
27. 27 XXVII. The Object of the Divine Precepts is to Secure the Well-being of Man's Soul and BodyRead by Geoffrey Edwards 7m
28. 28 XXVIII. This Object is easily seen in some Precepts, whilst in others it is only known after due ReflectionRead by Geoffrey Edwards 6m
29. 29 XXIX. On the Sabeans or Star-worshippersRead by Geoffrey Edwards 28m
30. 30 XXX. It is one of the Objects of the Law of Moses to Oppose IdolatryRead by Geoffrey Edwards 5m
31. 31 XXXI. The Law Promotes the Well-being of Man by teaching Truth, Morality and Social ConductRead by Geoffrey Edwards 4m
32. 32 XXXII. Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead of Uprooting it directly?Read by Geoffrey Edwards 29m
33. 33 XXXIII. Another chief Object of the Law is to Train Man in Mastering his Appetites and DesiresRead by Geoffrey Edwards 9m
34. 34 XXXIV. The Law is based on the ordinary condition of manRead by Geoffrey Edwards 4m
35. 35 XXXV. Division of the Precepts into Fourteen ClassesRead by Geoffrey Edwards 12m
36. 36 XXXVI. First Class of Precepts, to Know, Love and Fear GodRead by Geoffrey Edwards 6m
37. 37 XXXVII. Second Class, Laws concerning IdolatryRead by Geoffrey Edwards 37m
38. 38 XXXVIII. Third Class, Moral PreceptsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 1m
39. 39 XXXIX. Fourth Class, Laws relating to CharityRead by Geoffrey Edwards 18m
40. 40 XL. Fifth Class, Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing SinRead by Geoffrey Edwards 12m
41. 41 XLI. Sixth Class, Punishment of the SinnerRead by Geoffrey Edwards 42m
42. 42 XLII. Seventh Class, Equity and HonestyRead by Geoffrey Edwards 8m
43. 43 XLIII. Eighth Class, Sabbath and FestivalsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 15m
44. 44 XLIV. Ninth Class, Prayer, Tefillin, Ẓiẓit and MezuzahRead by Geoffrey Edwards 1m
45. 45 XLV. Tenth Class, The Temple, its Vessels and its MinistersRead by Geoffrey Edwards 22m
46. 46 XLVI. Eleventh Class, SacrificesRead by Geoffrey Edwards 45m
47. 47 XLVII. Twelfth Class, Distinction between Clean and Unclean; and on PurificationRead by Geoffrey Edwards 22m
48. 48 XLVIII. Thirteenth Class, Dietary LawsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 13m
49. 49 XLIX. Fourteenth Class, Marriage LawsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 45m
50. 50 L. On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless ContentsRead by Geoffrey Edwards 19m
51. 51 LI. How God is worshipped by a Perfect ManRead by Geoffrey Edwards 45m
52. 52 LII. On the Fear of GodRead by Geoffrey Edwards 7m
53. 53 LIII. Explanation of Ḥesed (Love), Mishpat (Judgment), and Ẓedaḳah (Righteousness)Read by Geoffrey Edwards 6m
54. 54 LIV. On True WisdomRead by Geoffrey Edwards 25m

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