Guide for the Perplexed, Part 3

Chapters

1. 1 Introduction & I. The "Four Faces" are Human Faces with four different peculiaritiesGeoffrey Edwards 8:49
2. 2 II. The Ḥayyot and the OfannimGeoffrey Edwards 19:01
3. 3 III. Further Explanation of the Ḥayyot and the Ofannim derived from Ezek. x.Geoffrey Edwards 5:47
4. 4 IV. The rendering of Ofan by Gilgal in the Targum of JonathanGeoffrey Edwards 7:01
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)Geoffrey Edwards 6:45
6. 6 VI. On the Difference between the Vision of Ezekiel and that of Isaiah (vi.)Geoffrey Edwards 4:00
7. 7 VII. The Different Ways in which the Prophet perceived the Three Parts of the Mercabah (Chariot)Geoffrey Edwards 11:48
8. 8 VIII Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly DesiresGeoffrey Edwards 23:41
9. 9 IX. The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining PerfectionGeoffrey Edwards 4:30
10. 10 X. God is not the Creator of EvilGeoffrey Edwards 9:52
11. 11 XI. Man is the Cause of his own MisfortunesGeoffrey Edwards 3:02
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 himselfGeoffrey Edwards 23:38
13. 13 XIII. The Universe has No other Purpose than its own ExistenceGeoffrey Edwards 28:35
14. 14 XIV. It is the Will of the Creator that the Spheres regulate the Affairs of MankindGeoffrey Edwards 9:04
15. 15 XV. Impossible Things are not ascribed to the Creator, but it is difficult to Prove the Impossibility in each Individual CaseGeoffrey Edwards 5:18
16. 16 XVI. On God's OmniscienceGeoffrey Edwards 9:02
17. 17 XVII. Five Theories concerning ProvidenceGeoffrey Edwards 35:16
18. 18 XVIII. Every Individual Member of Mankind enjoys the Influence of Divine Providence in proportion to his Intellectual PerfectionGeoffrey Edwards 8:10
19. 19 XIX. It is an ancient Error to Assume that God takes no Notice of ManGeoffrey Edwards 12:13
20. 20 XX. God's Knowledge is Different from Man's KnowledgeGeoffrey Edwards 11:53
21. 21 XXI. The Creator's knowledge of His Production is PerfectGeoffrey Edwards 5:38
22. 22 XXII. Object of the Book of Job, and Explanation of the First Two ChaptersGeoffrey Edwards 18:56
23. 23 XXIII. Job and his Friends Discuss the various Theories concerning ProvidenceGeoffrey Edwards 26:31
24. 24 XXIV. On Trials and TemptationsGeoffrey Edwards 18:55
25. 25 XXV. The Actions of God are Not PurposelessGeoffrey Edwards 14:25
26. 26 XXVI. The Divine Precepts Serve a certain PurposeGeoffrey Edwards 13:16
27. 27 XXVII. The Object of the Divine Precepts is to Secure the Well-being of Man's Soul and BodyGeoffrey Edwards 7:34
28. 28 XXVIII. This Object is easily seen in some Precepts, whilst in others it is only known after due ReflectionGeoffrey Edwards 6:46
29. 29 XXIX. On the Sabeans or Star-worshippersGeoffrey Edwards 28:08
30. 30 XXX. It is one of the Objects of the Law of Moses to Oppose IdolatryGeoffrey Edwards 5:51
31. 31 XXXI. The Law Promotes the Well-being of Man by teaching Truth, Morality and Social ConductGeoffrey Edwards 4:43
32. 32 XXXII. Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead of Uprooting it directly?Geoffrey Edwards 29:01
33. 33 XXXIII. Another chief Object of the Law is to Train Man in Mastering his Appetites and DesiresGeoffrey Edwards 9:28
34. 34 XXXIV. The Law is based on the ordinary condition of manGeoffrey Edwards 4:28
35. 35 XXXV. Division of the Precepts into Fourteen ClassesGeoffrey Edwards 12:40
36. 36 XXXVI. First Class of Precepts, to Know, Love and Fear GodGeoffrey Edwards 6:36
37. 37 XXXVII. Second Class, Laws concerning IdolatryGeoffrey Edwards 37:40
38. 38 XXXVIII. Third Class, Moral PreceptsGeoffrey Edwards 1:37
39. 39 XXXIX. Fourth Class, Laws relating to CharityGeoffrey Edwards 18:00
40. 40 XL. Fifth Class, Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing SinGeoffrey Edwards 12:05
41. 41 XLI. Sixth Class, Punishment of the SinnerGeoffrey Edwards 42:05
42. 42 XLII. Seventh Class, Equity and HonestyGeoffrey Edwards 8:39
43. 43 XLIII. Eighth Class, Sabbath and FestivalsGeoffrey Edwards 15:28
44. 44 XLIV. Ninth Class, Prayer, Tefillin, Ẓiẓit and MezuzahGeoffrey Edwards 1:52
45. 45 XLV. Tenth Class, The Temple, its Vessels and its MinistersGeoffrey Edwards 22:07
46. 46 XLVI. Eleventh Class, SacrificesGeoffrey Edwards 45:05
47. 47 XLVII. Twelfth Class, Distinction between Clean and Unclean; and on PurificationGeoffrey Edwards 22:34
48. 48 XLVIII. Thirteenth Class, Dietary LawsGeoffrey Edwards 13:35
49. 49 XLIX. Fourteenth Class, Marriage LawsGeoffrey Edwards 45:13
50. 50 L. On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless ContentsGeoffrey Edwards 19:38
51. 51 LI. How God is worshipped by a Perfect ManGeoffrey Edwards 45:19
52. 52 LII. On the Fear of GodGeoffrey Edwards 7:43
53. 53 LIII. Explanation of Ḥesed (Love), Mishpat (Judgment), and Ẓedaḳah (Righteousness)Geoffrey Edwards 6:58
54. 54 LIV. On True WisdomGeoffrey Edwards 25:14