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. The urantia papers follow the standard text that is delivered eventually to each evolving species in the universe. According to the urantia book, god is the creator and upholder of all realityan omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite, and eternal spirit personality. Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known.
The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. Both teach that there is one ultimate god with many subordinate divine beings. This page was mistakenly begun with the idea that there is a religion called urantia. The book presents an elaborate pseudohistory of the universe the book actually claims there are many universes. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. Directory of global urantia resources and organizations. Its delivery is usually timed to arrive several generations ahead of a planetary. It is a real eye opener and i consider it a very enhanced version of the bible. The urantia foundation did stifle growth in the 80s into the 90s but with new leadership is doing a great job of promoting the book, especially in other countries.
The urantia book, evolution is a cosmic technique of growth. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. The urantia book is a collection of allegedly channelled writings mostly compiled from the 1930s, published by the urantia foundation in 1955. The face which the infinite turns toward all universe personalities is the face of a father, the universal. Contains information regarding jesus, angels, and evolution as described in the urantia book. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Thousands of people attend this fair and the potential exposure for th e. After reading the urantia book you will completely and totally understand the bible, and any and all. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia book. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. There are several comparisons that can be made between the urantia book and gnosticism. Contents full text of selected paper search results the titles of the papers. Paper 33 administration of the local universe urantia book.
If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. Urantia foundation the urantia book publisher 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. 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 was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Site offering the complete book available to read online. The truth about the universal father had begun to dawn upon mankind when the prophet said. The urantia book was purportedly written by extraterrestrials and published in 1955. Urantia foundation was established in 1950 to be the custodian of the inviolate text of the urantia book and to ensure that the books teachings are spread, with. T he universal father is the god of all creation, the first source and center of all things and beings. 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.
It is an epochal revelation and its importance can be best measured from the understanding gained by the four previous epochal divine revelations. The urantia book internet school ubis offers free online courses, which are designed for either beginner, intermediate, or advanced students of the urantia book. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. 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. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. The urantia book and gnosticism religion, theology. The most fundamental teaching about god in the book is that he is a father. The book and its publishers do not name a human author.
The book consists of 196 papers and is divided into four major parts entitled. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. 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. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. It has been freely available on the internet since 2001. Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. The father does not otherwise personally function in the administrative affairs of a local universe. To view the courses currently being offered, please click here. 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.
Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. A urantia book crossword puzzle called the nature of god. The word urantia is simply the books name for earth. 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. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, jesus, and ourselves. Study aids and materials for the urantia book urantia. I find the book s value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own lifenot anybody elses. 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. John was an eager and earnest worker, but jesus was a calm and happy laborer. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. The texts combine christianity and an alleged history of the work and teachings of jesus with a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings. There are groups of urantia book readers who get together and some of them are pretty weird, to my way of thinking, so i dont belong to any groups espousing the urantia book s teachings.
But, i gradually discovered passages that made it clear that the urantia book story of astronomy was simply phrased in the language in use at the. The urantia book claims to have been revealed by superhuman personalities from higher universes. Several scientific developments, unexpected in 1955, reported in 2005 in science and nature, and referenced below, were somehow, described rather precisely already in the urantia book. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves 9780911560510 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. Also features a discussion board, question and answer section, spiritual news, and glossary. The urantia book is a replete work, incredibly consistent. 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. Its four parts begin with the total or superuniverse, looks at the local universe or creation of jesus, then goes to the history of earth which it designates as urantia, and finishes with the most amazing, detailed and thrilling account of the life and teachings of jesus of nazareth. The urantia books god among the galaxies is portrayed as a loving first source with many celestial associates inhabiting the numberless worlds of hubbles then newly revealed galactic universe. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. The urantia book presents an integrated world view composed from the concepts and ideas of more than 2,000 individuals who have contributed to the fields of. First think of god as a creator, then as a controller, and lastly as an infinite upholder.
Most of it should be transferred to a new page called the urantia book, leaving only those comments behind which pertain directly to the word itself, i. The urantia book concordance edited and revised by randy moser. Both acknowledge the divine feminine, as either the sophia or the mother spirit. The urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. The urantia book paper 33 administration of the local universe 33.
Evolution may be slow, but it is terribly effective. It instructs on the genesis, history, and destiny of. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. There are groups of urantia book readers who get together and some of them are pretty weird, to my way of thinking, so i dont belong to any groups espousing the urantia books teachings.
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