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Guide for the Perplexed, Part 3

The Guide for the Perplexed, Part 3 (Arabic: دلالة الحائرين Dalālat al-ḥā'irīn דלאלת אלחאירין; Hebrew: מורה נבוכים Moreh Nevuchim) by Rabbi Moses ben Maimon the Sephardi (משה ברבי מימון הספרדי) who is commonly known as Maimonides and also referred to by the acronym Rambam (רמב״ם). The Guide was written in Judeo-Arabic using the Hebrew alphabet in the form of a three-part letter to the Rambam's student, Rabbi Joseph ben Judah of Ceuta. Maimonides says, "To give a full explanation of the mystic passages of the Bible is contrary to the Law and to reason; besides, my knowledge of them is based on reasoning, not on divine inspiration. I have not received my belief in this respect from any teacher, but it has been formed by what I learnt from Scripture and the utterances of our Sages, and by the philosophical principles which I have adopted. ... I ask you to study attentively the chapters which follow on this sublime, important, and grand subject, which is the pin upon which everything hangs, and the pillar upon which everything rests." Translated by Michael Friedländer who was principal of Jews' College. Cover: The Serpent Beguiled Me by cartoonist Robin Bougie. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia and the text)

Year of Publication: 1904Genres: Other religions , Medieval

Running Time: 14 hours 11 minutes 13 seconds

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