The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. Guide to pronunciation of names and words in the urantia book. The urantia book should be mandatory reading for all christians because the book has 700 pages devoted exclusively to the life and teachings of jesus christ. The definitions of the different universe terms are first laid out in the foreword of the book. Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. Jun 10, 2009 the biggest blow occurred in 1989 when the urantia foundation denied the urantia brotherhood the right to sell the ub, or to use the name urantia or the threecircle logo 39697. Absolute the absolute level is beginningless, endless, timeless, and spaceless. Sadler purchase dr william s sadlers urantia book workbooks. Sadler made changes to the text of the urantia book. They exist and function in the realm midway between human and angel and appear in two types. The entire panorama of creation is outlined for us within its pages, allowing us to see that, rather than a creation that was completed in one week, the creation of gods universe of universes is a process that is even yet unfolding, and which will continue to unfold for millennia to come. The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book, text with.
The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. According to the urantia book, god is the creator and upholder of all realityan omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite, and eternal spirit personality. It instructs on the genesis, history, and destiny of. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. Having studied the urantia book for years, i continue to marvel at the.
The urantia book kindle edition by multiple authors. There are several comparisons that can be made between the urantia book and gnosticism. It also describes gods plan for the progressive evolution of individuals, human society. The word, the language, the dictionary urantia book urantia. Jan 05, 2019 urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. The book is a masterpiece of prose literature that has its own. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. In addition to the trinity, the urantia book describes absolutes of potentiality and an evolutionary aspect of deity, called god the supreme.
The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Both acknowledge the divine feminine, as either the sophia or the mother spirit. Many readers of the urantia book the fifth epochal revelation think that there is a seemingly distinct difference between the concepts of evolution and revolution and that revolution is not usually desirable or in divine pattern, and there are many references and statements that would support this opinion in relation to the spiritual growth and ascension of evolutionary mortals, the now. Urantiabook films is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the urantia book and the way it illuminates our spiritual heritage. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. Midwayers are the permanent inhabitants of a world until released for the ascendant experience during the times of lightand life. Identification of item, urantia book historical society, inc. The urantia book contains many new terms and concepts, some of which are difficult to grasp.
The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. The ub also reveals that the universe is literally teeming with inhabited planets, evolving life, civilizations in various states of development. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book, text. The urantia book concordance edited and revised by randy moser. The urantia book tells us, the whole idea of ransom and atonement is incompatible with the concept of god as it was taught and exemplified by jesus of nazareth ub, 2017. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials. Mar 30, 2004 the urantia book should be mandatory reading for all christians because the book has 700 pages devoted exclusively to the life and teachings of jesus christ. Urantia book historical society archive online archive of california. Although there is no official religion based upon the urantia book, there are groups, like the jesusonian foundation, who teach others what is contained in the urantia book.
Nov 25, 2019 the urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. Publication date 1955 topics urantia book, urantiapapers, jesus, bible, religion, christianity, revelation collection opensource language english. Thousands of people attend this fair and the potential exposure for th e. The word, the language, the dictionary urantia book. Find out from real students of this life changing book, and hear how its teachings are changing the world we know.
The urantia book the urantia book is the earliest of the several bodies of material by the modern channelers we will be discussing on the site. The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. Urantia book differences from traditional christian beliefs. Ub search is a search engine highly optimized for the urantia book. Since urantia book believers generally have less credibility in the eyes of the public compared with a nonreader science writer and skeptic like gardner, glasziou felt vindicated when someone with more credibility on the matter than gardner, a professor of geology and thus expert on the topic from outside the urantia book readership. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. The adamite culture was centered at the juncture of the tigris and euphrates rivers in. The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. Glossary for the urantia book entries in this glossary have been limited primarily to those words used in the urantia book which are not included in other standard reference sources. Contains information regarding jesus, angels, and evolution as described in the urantia book. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. The definitions provided here may be of help in your overall understanding of the content and scope of the book.
The only changes in the 1955 original text of the urantia book have been those. The urantia book picture of deity and reality is a much more complex reality structure than the christian concept of deity. Although the sun now sets on the british empire, its legacy of spreading the english language throughout the world remains. Urantia book prophecy and the secularspiritual conflict if we are open to prophecy and read the urantia book with an eye for prophetic content, there is much we can learn about our future. This explains, at least in part, why there is also no need for any blood atonement for sin ub, 60. The writings in the urantia book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with god the father. Study aids and materials for the urantia book urantia. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Among other topics, the book discusses the origin and meaning of life. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. Studying the urantia book a place to discuss what the ub says, how to apply it to daily life, and how to change the world for the better.
The badonite family, descended from andon and fonta, in which the ancestorsof the six colored races of urantia were bom in approximately 498,000 b. Finally, yes the urantia book is one of my most beloved spiritual literatures. The meaning of life a new revelation the urantia book, undated. The urantia papers follow the standard text that is delivered eventually to each evolving species in the universe. Both teach that there is one ultimate god with many subordinate divine beings. In addition to discussing the nature of et life on inhabited planets, it also pre sents an advanced picture of the cosmology of the universe of universesincluding an extensive discussion of the divine purpose behind the creation and evolution of life on the innumerable material worlds of space. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u.
Listed here are selected quotations from the urantia book or commentary to encourage. On this tour jesus and the twelve apostles, assisted by the former apostles of john, preached the gospel and baptized believers in rimmon, jotapata. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. The most fundamental teaching about god in the book is that he is a father. Human beings are still more confused and uncertain about the relationships of the divine personalities designated by these. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Contemplating on the meanings of evolution and revolution. Here is a brief description of the urantia book from its official web site the urantia book, first published by the urantia foundation in 1955, was authored by celestial beings as a special revelation to our planet, urantia the books message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. This glossary and pronunciation reference has been limited primarily to those words used in the urantia book which are not included in other standard reference sources the pronunciations indicated are those generally used by englishspeaking readers of the urantia book in the united states and may differ from pronunciations used in other countries and. After reading the urantia book you will completely and totally understand the bible, and any and all. Most likely, the english language will become the one language of urantia, while continuing to be influenced by other languages and cultures. Jul 12, 2005 the urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned.
It is a real eye opener and i consider it a very enhanced version of the bible. Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. But they did not comprehend the meaning of these prophetic words. Most trivia and popular cultures sections are pretty bad, often used to promote stuff. I understand that you choose not to accept certain parts of the book because they conflict with your view of the universe, and sane people often disagree on many fields, but you will find that the urantia book is on very sound. The urantia book paper 6 baptism and the forty days 6. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. The urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. In the minds of the mortals of urantiathat being the name of your worldthere exists great confusion respecting the meaning of such terms as god, divinity, and deity. Building on the worlds religious heritage, the urantia book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length, and its lack of.
However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. Text standardization the urantia book urantia foundation. The biggest blow occurred in 1989 when the urantia foundation denied the urantia brotherhood the right to sell the ub, or to use the name urantia or the threecircle logo 39697. May 27, 2004 urantian researcher ernest moyer has carefully documented that dr.
Le nom est a present modifie en the urantia book fellowship. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Whosoever will may enter, and certain victory will crown the efforts of every human being who will run the race of faith and trust, depending every step of the way on the leading of the indwelling adjuster and on the guidance of that good spirit of the universe son, which so. The urantia book declares, there has been no fall of man. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia book. It may be helpful to think of absonite as midway between absolute and finite. Also features a discussion board, question and answer section, spiritual news, and glossary. More than just the bestyet urantia book search engine, this latest and easytouse search engine variant raises the bar on urantia book discovery tools and was specifically designed for anydeviceuse its responsive. It describes the pronunciation of the listed words the way they should be pronounced in accordance with the american variant of the english language.
The urantia book provides us with a vast background upon which to place and understand the fact of evolution as it actually is. The article claims that the urantia book endorses the trinity, with jesus as the second person of the trinity. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. The great cult mystery christian research institute. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. Part ii the local universe sponsored by a nebadon corps of local universe personalities. Having studied the urantia book for years, i continue to marvel at the quality of the english language. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. A brief description of the urantia book urantia book.
Sadler claimed the urantia book was completed and certified in its entirety. The urantia book 1955 first edition by divine counsellor et al. As an orthodox roman catholic, this has been my happy experience. Urantia uriah urmia usatia uversa uzziah v valuelevel van vanite vedas vedic veluntia venus vergil veronica vesta vevona vicegerent vicegerington vilton vishnu volitional vorondadek vorondadek sons w wolvering wordson x xenophanes y yahweh z zaccheus zacharias zadoc zaphon zealots zebedee zebulun zechariah zeus zone of. The unsettling thing about these changes, at least for loyal urantians, is that they were made after 1935, the date that dr. This survey is designed to promote a culture that honors a tradition of borrowing.
Your world, urantia, is one of many similar inhabited planets which comprise the local universe of nebadon. For this reason alone, many folks find resolving apparent discrepancies easier than anticipated. Some important words and concepts from the urantia book defined. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. Directory of global urantia resources and organizations. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. This guide to pronunciation of names and words contains words from the urantia book, many of which cannot be found in dictionaries or other sources. Part i the central and superuniverses sponsored by a uversa corps of superuniverse personalities acting by authority of the orvonton ancients of days.
Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The urantia book 1955, sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation, is a spiritual and philosophical book which discusses god. The adventure of divinity attainment lies before you. The absolute transcends time, space, infinity and eternity, and transcends even the ultimate. In the minds of the mortals of urantia that being the name of your worldthere exists great confusion respecting the meaning of such terms as god, divinity, and deity. The library at urantia foundation preserves the works of these source authors in their original form, and is an invaluable collection, especially for future generations. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. The absonite level of reality is characterized by things. The face which the infinite turns toward all universe personalities is the face of a father, the universal. The urantia book, paper 64, section 5, paper 64, section 6. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read.
Urantia uriah urmia usatia uversa uzziah v valuelevel van vanite vedas vedic veluntia venus vergil veronica vesta vevona vicegerent vicegerington vilton vishnu. The absolute level is beginningless, endless, timeless, and spaceless. Paper 146 first preaching tour of galilee urantia book. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu. A the primary reason is because it is a periodic epochal revelation from god to all mankind that appeared on earth in 1955 outside of the oracles of traditional rel. By being alert to statements and phrases that offer prophetic clues to the future, we can gather an amazing wealth of information. The supreme grows as the personalities in the evolving universes attain godlikeness. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, claims to have been presented by celestial beings as a revelation to our planet, urantia. Its delivery is usually timed to arrive several generations ahead of a planetary. But the article also claims that the urantia book does not teach that jesus is the second person of the trinity. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. Websters new international dictionary of the english language.
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