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Design in Creation 196
The Purpose of Creation 198
The Purpose of the Universe 201
Creation and Miracles 204
The World Is Indestructible 205
The Spheres and the Angels 208
The Pitfalls of Metaphysics 213
11. God and the Existence of Evil 217
The World Is Good 218
The Three Evils of Man 221
Nature's Gifts 223
Acts of God 223
Trials Are Tests of Faith 224
Job and His Friends 226
12. Divine Providence and Free Will 235
Four Theories of Providence 235
Maimonides' Theory of Providence 238
Freedom of Will 243
13. Repentance 249
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The Essence of Confession 249
The Perfect Repentance 249
Repentance and Restitution 251
Repentance and Forgiveness 251
14. God and Torah 256
The Three Crowns 256
A Scroll of the Law 260
The Aim of Torah 261
Torah and the Scholar 264
Eternity of the Law 265
On Cleaving unto Sages 266
The Ways of the Sage 267
15. The Precepts of the Torah 270
Dietary Laws 272
Circumcision 274
Forbidden Intercourse 276
Divorce 276
Festivals 277
Religious Precepts of Pagan Origin 279
Sacrifices 281

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Publication Information: Book Title: The World of Moses Maimonides: With Selections from His Writings. Contributors: Jacob S. Minkin - author. Publisher: Thomas Yoseloff. Place of Publication: New York. Publication Year: 1957. Page Number: 10.
    
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