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Guide for the Perplexed

Maimonides’ philosophical masterpiece reconciling the Torah with Aristotelian philosophy.

Also: Moreh Nevukhim

Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism

Moses Maimonides wrote the Guide in Arabic around 1190 for students troubled by apparent conflicts between scripture and philosophy. It interprets biblical anthropomorphisms, teaches the negative attributes and discusses prophecy and providence. It shaped Jewish, Christian and Muslim thought.