Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter I. The homonymity of Ẓelem
Chapter II. On Genesis iii. 5.
Chapter III. On tabnit and temunah
Chapter IV. On raah, hibbit and ḥazah
Chapter VI. On ish and ishshah, aḥ and aḥot
Chapter XVII. On Mishnah Ḥagigah ii. 1
Chapter XVIII. On ḳarab, naga‘, niggash
Chapter XXVI. On “The Torah speaketh the language of man”
Chapter XXVII. On Targum of Gen. xlvi. 4
Chapter XXXI. On the Limit of Man’s Intellect
Chapter XXXII. On the Limit of Man’s Intellect (Conclusion)
Chapter XXXIII. On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics
Chapter XXXIV. On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics (Cont’d)
Chapter XXXV. On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics (Cont’d)
Chapter XXXVI. On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics (Concluded)
Chapter XLII. On ḥayyim-mavet
Chapter XLVI. On the Attribution of Senses and Sensation to God
Chapter XLVII. On the Attribution of Senses and Sensation to God (Concluded)
Chapter XLVIII. The Targum of shama‘ and raah
Chapter XLIX. Figurative Expressions applied to Angels
Chapter LI. On the Necessity of Proving the Inadmissibility of Attributes in reference to God
Chapter LII. Classification of Attributes
Chapter LIII. The Arguments of the Attributists
Chapter LIV. On Exod. xxxiii. 13; xxxiv. 7
Chapter LV. On Attributes implying Corporeality, Emotion, Non-existence and Comparison
Chapter LVI. On Attributes denoting Existence, Life, Power, Wisdom and Will
Chapter LVII. On the Identity of the Essence of God and His Attributes
Chapter LVIII. On the Negative Sense of the True Attributes of God
Chapter LIX. On the Character of the Knowledge of God Consisting of Negations
Chapter LX. On the Difference between Positive and Negative Attributes
Chapter LXI. On the Names of God
Chapter LXII. On the Divine Names composed of Four, Twelve and Forty-two Letters
Chapter LXIII. On Ehyeh, Yah, and Shaddai
Chapter LXIV. On “The Name of the Lord,” and “The Glory of God”
Chapter LXV. On the phrase “God spake”
Chapter LXVI. On Exod. xxxii. 16
Chapter LXVII. On shabat and naḥ
Chapter LXVIII. On the Terms: The Intellectus, the Intelligens and the Intelligibile
Chapter LXIX. On the Primal Cause
Chapter LXX. On the attribute rokeb ba‘arabot
Chapter LXXI. The Origin of the Kalām
Chapter LXXII. A Parallel between the Universe and Man
Chapter LXXIII. Twelve Propositions of the Kalām
Chapter LXXIV. Proofs of the Kalām for the creatio ex nihilo
Chapter LXXV. Proofs of the Kalām for the Unity of God
Chapter LXXVI. Proofs of the Kalām for the Incorporeality of God
Chapter I. Philosophical proofs for the Existence, Incorporeality, and Unity of the First Cause
Chapter II. On the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings
Chapter III. The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objections
Chapter IV. The Spheres and the Causes of their Motion
Chapter V. Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture
Chapter VI. What is meant by the Scriptural Term “Angels”
Chapter VII. The Homonymity of the term “Angel”
Chapter VIII. On the Music of the Spheres
Chapter IX. On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres
Chapter X. The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifesto itself in four different ways
Chapter XI. The Theory of Eccentricity Preferable to that of Epicycles
Chapter XII. On the Nature of the Divine Influence and that of the Spheres
Chapter XIII. Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe
Chapter XIV. Seven Methods by which the Philosophers sought to prove the Eternity of the Universe
Chapter XV. Aristotle does not scientifically demonstrate his Theory
Chapter XVI. The Author refutes all Objections to Creatio ex nihilo
Chapter XVIII. Examinations of the Proofs of Philosophers for the Eternity of the Universe
Chapter XX. The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature
Chapter XXII. Objections to the Theory of the Eternity of the Universe
Chapter XXIII. The Theory of Creatio ex nihilo is preferable to that of the Eternity of the Universe
Chapter XXVI. Examination of a passage from Pirḳe di-Rabbi Eliezer in reference to Creation
Chapter XXVIII. Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Universe
Chapter XXIX. Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and Earth
Chapter XXX. Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i.-iv.
Chapter XXXII. Three Theories concerning Prophecy
Chapter XXXIV. Explanation of Exodus xxiii. 20
Chapter XXXVI. On the Mental, Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets
Chapter XXXVIII. Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophets
Chapter XL. The Test of True Prophecy
Chapter XLI. What is Meant by “Vision”
Chapter XLII. Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions
Chapter XLIII. On the Allegories of the Prophets
Chapter XLIV. On the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages
Chapter XLV. The Various Classes of Prophets
Chapter XLVI. The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions
Chapter XLVII. On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings
Chapter I. The “Four Faces” are Human Faces with four different peculiarities
Chapter II. The Ḥayyot and the Ofannim
Chapter III. Further Explanation of the Ḥayyot and the Ofannim derived from Ezek. x.
Chapter IV. The rendering of Ofan by Gilgal in the Targum of Jonathan
Chapter VI. On the Difference between the Vision of Ezekiel and that of Isaiah (vi.)
Chapter VIII. Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly Desires
Chapter IX. The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining Perfection
Chapter X. God is not the Creator of Evil
Chapter XI. Man is the Cause of his own Misfortunes
Chapter XIII. The Universe has No other Purpose than its own Existence
Chapter XIV. It is the Will of the Creator that the Spheres regulate the Affairs of Mankind
Chapter XVI. On God’s Omniscience
Chapter XVII. Five Theories concerning Providence
Chapter XIX. It is an ancient Error to Assume that God takes no Notice of Man
Chapter XX. God’s Knowledge is Different from Man’s Knowledge
Chapter XXI. The Creator’s knowledge of His Production is Perfect
Chapter XXII. Object of the Book of Job, and Explanation of the First Two Chapters
Chapter XXIII. Job and his Friends Discuss the various Theories concerning Providence
Chapter XXIV. On Trials and Temptations
Chapter XXV. The Actions of God are Not Purposeless
Chapter XXVI. The Divine Precepts Serve a certain Purpose
Chapter XXVII. The Object of the Divine Precepts is to Secure the Well-being of Man’s Soul and Body
Chapter XXIX. On the Sabeans or Star-worshippers
Chapter XXX. It is one of the Objects of the Law of Moses to Oppose Idolatry
Chapter XXXI. The Law Promotes the Well-being of Man by teaching Truth, Morality and Social Conduct
Chapter XXXII. Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead of Uprooting it directly?
Chapter XXXIV. The Law is based on the ordinary condition of man
Chapter XXXV. Division of the Precepts into Fourteen Classes
Chapter XXXVI. First Class of Precepts, to Know, Love and Fear God
Chapter XXXVII. Second Class, Laws concerning Idolatry
Chapter XXXVIII. Third Class, Moral Precepts
Chapter XXXIX. Fourth Class, Laws relating to Charity
Chapter XL. Fifth Class, Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing Sin
Chapter XLI. Sixth Class, Punishment of the Sinner
Chapter XLII. Seventh Class, Equity and Honesty
Chapter XLIII. Eighth Class, Sabbath and Festivals
Chapter XLIV. Ninth Class, Prayer, Teffillin, Ẓiẓit and Mezuzah
Chapter XLV. Tenth Class, The Temple, its Vessels and its Ministers
Chapter XLVI. Eleventh Class, Sacrifices
Chapter XLVII. Twelfth Class, Distinction between Clean and Unclean and on Purification
Chapter XLVIII. Thirteenth Class, Dietary Laws
Chapter XLIX. Fourteenth Class, Marriage Laws
Chapter L. On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless Contents
Chapter LI. How God is worshipped by a Perfect Man
Chapter LII. On the Fear of God
Chapter LIII. Explanation of Ḥesed (Love), Mishpat (Judgment), and Ẓedaḳah (Righteousness)