XXV The Theory of Creation is adopted because of its own Superiority, the Proofs based on Scripture being Inconclusive 199 XXVI Examination of a passage from Pirḳe di-Rabbi Eliezer in reference to Creation 200 XXVII The Theory of a Future Destruction of the Universe is not part of the Religious Belief taught in the Bible 201 XXVIII Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Universe 202 XXIX Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and Earth 204 XXX Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i.-iv. 212 XXXI The Institution of the Sabbath serves (1) to Teach the Theory of Creation, and (2) to promote Man’s Welfare 218 XXXII Three Theories concerning Prophecy 219 XXXIII The Difference between Moses and the other Israelites as regards the Revelation on Mount Sinai 221 XXXIV Explanation of Exodus xxiii. 20 223 XXXV The Difference between Moses and the other Prophets as regards the Miracles wrought by them 223 XXXVI On the Mental, Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets 225 XXXVII On the Divine Influence upon Man’s Imaginative and Mental Faculties through the Active Intellect 227 XXXVIII Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophets 229 XXXIX Moses was the fittest Prophet to Receive and Promulgate the Immutable Law, which succeeding Prophets merely Taught and Expounded 231 XL The Test of True Prophecy 232 XLI What is Meant by “Vision” 234 XLII Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions 236 XLIII On the Allegories of the Prophets 238 XLIV On the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages 240 XLV The Various Classes of Prophets 241 XLVI The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions 245 XLVII On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings 247 XLVIII Scripture ascribes Phenomena directly produced by Natural Causes to God as the First Cause of all things 249