The urantia book basically sets out to deliver the real truth about the creation of the universe, earth, and man plus attempts to clarify whowhat god is. They were, it seems to me, students themselves, not great and enlightened masters, even though they are presented as celestial beings appointed to the task of providing an epochal religious revelation. The urantia book part iv the life and teachings of jesus this group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a melchizedek revelatory director. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. With that established, theres as much value in discussing its numerous historical inaccuracies from a scholarly pespective as there is discussing the da vinci code. He wrote in an appendix that there were two cases that he had not explained to his satisfaction. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader.
This group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a melchizedek revelatory director. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. To bring about a true and lasting peace and a real brotherhood of man, we need to foster spiritual growth and progress within individuals. Reincarnation is mans concept of getting from lowly to a higher spirit level and mans limited viewpoint is a philosophical problem, while attempting to explain in a vacuum. The urantia book reveals something, about this distribution of energy in space, that might help these two standard models to get along. The urantia book is a revelation of truth for our world from higher beings in the universe. Its fairly straightforwardly obvious that the urantia book is a piece of fiction cloaked as revelation. The other exception has to do with a rather peculiar. However, most of the hoaxfraud hits offered only opinions. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. Seven truths from the urantia book we are not alone.
The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. If you have read the urantia book, what is your take on it. After initial attempts, many of them give up trying to read it. Sadler, who taught at chicagos mccormick theological seminary. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991.
The 1955 urantia book affirmed fermis unproved theory. Thus, when seeing michael used in the first sentence and beyond, know this is simply another name for jesus similar to urantia being another name for earth. Urantia book inspired videos on topics like life after death, finding god, jesus,easter, faith, heaven, the universe. It appears that it might be appropriate to change the topic heading from the urantia book to simply urantia with the urantia book as a sub heading. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. One day, everyone will learn that it is more productive to serve other. It answers questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and it includes an uplifting narrative of the life and teachings of jesus. Does the urantia ook offer anything, anything at all, that might help to explain, or even to extend, these standard models of particle physics, and of cosmology that native science has evolved. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. She claimed that her husband would go into unusually deep trances from which he could not be woken from, and during which he would seem to become possessed by outside. It is promoted by advertising in a free paper, on craigslist or on.
The urantia book, the bible, and the work of abraham. Physics and chemistry alone cann ot explain how a human being. In the urantia book scheme, something called segregata or pure energy is literally segregated into energydense islands. Unparalleled cosmology eminently coordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. Nov 20, 2017 my approach is that the urantia book is presenting a new cosmological theory, and im simply exploring the scientific implications. Among other things on this topic, the urantia book states. In fact, i just recently heard of it for the first time. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. The life and teachings of jesus as it takes one through an epic example of how we might live in a given lifetime. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the apostle andrew.
The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. The urantia book new reader course wait list when spiritual seekers first encounter the urantia book, they are usually intrigued but often overwhelmed by its size and complexity and all the strange new terms and concepts. Critics, tell us who you are and why your opinion is valuable. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book.
Even people who dont believe the urantia book is authenthic marvel at the quality of detail of the narrative and historically, the dates, times and events are consistent and accurate if you mapped it all out chronologically. Jul 12, 2005 page 8 of 16 urantia book who couldve hoaxed this. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. May 01, 2007 the six hundred fifty page account of jesus life places the urantia book in a class with the finest literature in the english language.
Its teachings blend science, philosophy, history, cosmology and religion seamlessly into a big picture revealing our origin, our purpose, and our divine and eternal destiny, the agelong process from animal to angel, from angel to spirit, from spirit to god. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. Your description seems to indicate that it is written in english, meaning it cant be an ancient book. This is the opportunity to initiate an introductory class to be held at churches, community centers, clubhouses, etc. The urantia book in a nutshell proposed topics to be covered 1. The urantia book helps us to grasp the idea of the universe as mindmade and mindmanaged. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying. A collection of key passages from the urantia book by elstrott, kelly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. First thing to note we have two standard models, not one. So, someone actually trying to learn whether or not the urantia book is a hoax will most likely see more positive than negative results in their search. Even common people were able to regard the matured concept of yahweh as a father, if not of the individual, at least of the race. The idea is to stay on the left side of things as much as possible but to explain this would take another 20 pages of writing however a good 9book set series that explain this is called conversations with god.
The urantia book is a revelation given to our world by a commission of celestial personalities authorized and tasked to the mission by the ancients of days who rule over the seventh superuniverse that our world, named urantia by the celestial administration, is part of. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. The urantia book, the bible, and the work of abraham maslow. Jul 30, 2018 the urantia book helps us to grasp the idea of the universe as mindmade and mindmanaged. As a means of teaching the urantia book, the picture possibilities seem to lie mostly in part iv, in the life of jesus. Skeptic martin gardner, in a book otherwise highly critical of the urantia book, writes that it is highly imaginative and that the cosmology outrivals in fantasy the cosmology of any sciencefiction work known to me. I was raised with the teachings of the urantia book, so my first impression of the book was very different than it would have been if i had simply been handed the book as an adult. If you think the urantia book is false, but havent read it, i challenge you to read just the fourth section jesus life. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. It is exceedingly difficult to present enlarged concepts and advanced truth, in our. Also a collection of testimonials where readers explain how the urantia book.
The urantia book this text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations this text displays the standard referencing system numbers the urantia book this text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations this text displays the standard referencing system numbers skip to navigation. As an orthodox roman catholic, this has been my happy experience. The urantia book has been called a bible alternative by some, but its contents are in direct opposition to what the bible teaches. Find books like the urantia book from the worlds largest community of readers. In one sense the urantia book is a compilation of many of the most significant writings produced by mankind over the.
We wanted to use those hits that promoted the urantia book as a hoax or a fraud and to develop a list of their specific complaints. In 1929, he published a book called the mind at mischief, in which he explained the fraudulent methods of mediums and how selfdeception. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. It states that urantia is the actual name of our planet, as known throughout the rest of the universe. Oct 11, 2015 the urantia book is about the religion of jesus. William samuel sadler june 24, 1875 april 26, 1969 was. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. Evolution of the god concept among the hebrews urantia book.
Our world is witnessing the failure of coercive law and military force to achieve peace. Pdf the coming scientific validation of the urantia book. Urantia life lessons will walk you through the core concepts of the urantia book with an emphasis on the role that those concepts play in our lives. Examples of criticisms regarding the science in the urantia book include. Finally, yes the urantia book is one of my most beloved spiritual literatures. Death is only the beginning of an endless career of adventure. The great cult mystery christian research institute. The urantia book is not a complete religion, like others described in this web site. A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. This book presents a digest of what the urantia book saysthe gist of it, the main outlines of the story. The urantia book is a momentous work consisting of 2,097 pages of material received from numerous celestial beings supposedly brought to the earth by superhuman, divine beings in 1934.
A brief description of the urantia book urantia book. The structure and meaning of the universe explained will serve as an introduction and guide to the urantia book, or as simplified and accessible substitute for those wishing to know what was revealed in the fifth epochal revelation on planet earth. God is a transcendent reality the afterlife is real. The described formation of the solar system is consistent with the chamberlinmoulton planetesimal. Hello ragathea, my understanding is the basis of the reincarnation ideaconcept is personal improvement. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Its not surprising, given the fact that the urantia book presents some revolutionary concepts, and posits some mindexpanding ideas that are disturbing to those who have become. Jan 12, 2020 the urantia book is a momentous work consisting of 2,097 pages of material received from numerous celestial beings supposedly brought to the earth by superhuman, divine beings in 1934.
However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. Nevertheless, as a student of astronomy, i almost feel like apologizing for proposing such an astronomically outlandish model. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. The great cult mystery, he sets forth the full range of evidence to support this conclusion. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying cucaracha. If this is the general premise of the book, than it is nothing more than a work of fiction since the existance of god is unprovable. The left side is love, the right side is fear, and everything else is in between. A study based upon the urantia book, the bible, and the work of abraham maslow. According to the urantia book, this being is the creator of our local universe, and has the title creator michael when operating at higher tiers of creation.
Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. Goodreads members who liked the urantia book also liked. The urantia book, an epochal revelation of truth to the world dispels erroneous ideas and provides insights which may prove helpful in reconciling the coexistence of an omniscient, omnipresent and benevolent god with the presence of evil and suffering in the world. Suggestions on how to effectively criticize the urantia book read the book first. For this reason alone, many folks find resolving apparent discrepancies easier than anticipated. Its teachings blend science, philosophy, history, cosmology and religion. Aug 06, 2019 stern show staffer sal governale chimed in during mondays discussion about author and spiritualityfocused presidential candidate marianne williamson to reveal hes been researching a mysterious philosophical tome called the urantia book which purports to explain the origins of life on earth. To bring about a true and lasting peace and a real brotherhood of man, we need. My approach is that the urantia book is presenting a new cosmological theory, and im simply exploring the scientific implications. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book.
Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. While readers can dive in by starting from beginning or browsing the paper titles, many find it most inspiring to start with part iv. The urantia book a brief description first published in chicago in 1955, the urantia book is the fifth epochal revelation on our planet and a spiritual feast for hungry souls. What is the value of this book, that i would care about it. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. According to the books descriptions, the universe is hundreds of billions. Cosmic secrets and the bizarre tale of the book of urantia. Mar 30, 2004 it states that urantia is the actual name of our planet, as known throughout the rest of the universe. Stern show staffer sal governale chimed in during mondays discussion about author and spiritualityfocused presidential candidate marianne williamson to reveal hes been researching a mysterious philosophical tome called the urantia book which purports to explain the origins of. Seemed time for a new archive and a nice, fresh discussion page. This learning resource is part of the school of theology and is being organized as a typical urantia book study group at wikiversity.