The Guide for the Perplexed, Part 3


Leído por Geoffrey Edwards

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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)

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