This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. This is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. The larger of these two stones was a huge circular affair, much like a. It originated in chicago, illinois, usa, sometime between 1924 and 1955, but its authorship is unclear. The urantia book 1955, sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation, is a spiritual and philosophical book which discusses god, jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history, destiny, life, the universe and everything. Recently, ive been returning to the catholic faith in which i was raised.
Dec 17, 2012 this video is narrated by the marvelous voice of a professional reader. The exact, detailed circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown for two reasons. An understanding of what the urantia book teaches about sin is vital to understanding what it teaches about christ and the atonement. If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click. Arian arianism was a movement in the early church that believed god the father alone was god, and that jesus was a created being i. Urantia book revealing the mysteries of god the universe. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. The texts combine christianity and an alleged history of the work and teachings of jesus with a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings. Jesus christ is one of many creator sons and he also appeared as the archangel michael prior to.
The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. The life of jesus, designated in the urantia book as the fourth epochal revelation, ub 61 is said to have redeemed the planet of the blunders of rebellion. The urantia book 4 mosteller and wallace methods of stylometry indicates at least nine authors were involved, and by comparatively analyzing the book against sadlers the mind at mischief, does not indicate authorship or extensive editing by sadler, without ruling out the possibility of limited edits. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the apostle andrew. These twelve men represented many different types of human temperament, and they had not been made alike by schooling. Nov 17, 2010 page 1 of 2 jesus second coming posted in the life and teachings of jesus. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. Where he came from, his real mission on earth, and what happened to him after his death. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves multiple authors on.
Urantia is the official name given this planet in the universe of nebadon, and on the records of creation. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. The urantia book denies that jesus crucifixion is an atonement for the sins of humanity. Mary, the earth mother of jesus, is one of the most beloved of the many figures in jesus life. The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. This is the last paper of revelation in the urantia book, the fifth epochal revelation to this world, this planet, this earth. 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. Publication date 1955 topics urantia foundation, urantia. Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. The book presents an elaborate pseudohistory of the universe the book actually claims there are many universes.
The urantia book clearly teaches us the true nature and purpose of jesus. The urantia book is a collection of allegedly channelled writings mostly compiled from the 1930s, published by the urantia foundation in 1955. The times of michaels bestowal midwayer commission. The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family. Urantia press published its second title, the untold story of jesus. It is a fact that urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the world of the cross. While readers can dive in by starting from beginning or browsing the paper titles, many find it most inspiring to start with part iv. Consider this, the midwayers could have told us that what is needed now is the dissemination of the urantia book, that we are called to do this work, and that the worldwide acceptance of the urantia book will bring about the new age. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. Some regard the urantia revelation as a postmodern bible, and since its publication in 1955, the book has sold over a million copies in english in. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. 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 great cult mystery christian research institute. Jesus second coming urantia book forum, conversations with. Urantia book insights on projects for a spiritual renaissance. I had a worldview marred by misconceptions, fears, and an ignorance of lifes spiritual essentials. Contains information regarding jesus, angels, and evolution as described in the urantia book. The urantia book is a collection of papers written by a variety of celestial and angelic beings there is no human author named. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991.
Consideration of some criticisms of the urantia book. I started reading the urantia book at its jesus section and was amazed of how it brought jesus to life as a flesh and blood historical person but also as the loving savior of the world. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. 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. From this we can conclude that the urantia book is not inspired by god. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. Its message, allegedly revealed by higher spiritual beings, is fundamentally at odds with biblical christianity. The six hundred fifty page account of jesus life places the urantia. The urantia book, not the bible, is the ultimate source of truth for humanity. Ive been reading the urantia book for almost two years, and i see no radical conflict between the urantia book and my catholic faith. A third of the urantia book is the inspiring story of jesus entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. The life and teachings of jesus urantia book urantia.
The book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled. 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. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. This is the illustrated version of the urantia book.
Jesus of nazareth the urantia books section on jesus life and teachings fills more than a third of its pages, and may be the books most powerful contribution. See more ideas about earth book, this or that questions and jesus photo. The urantia book download center, the webs mostinclusive source for urantia book downloads, where all available language versions of the urantia book can be freely. Jesus and the 12 apostles is the second of 3 audio books on the l. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. Paper 124 the later childhood of jesus urantia book. After reading the ub, the subject of the second coming did not satisfy my curiousity. Jun 11, 2008 the urantia book provides answers in depth and with the highest universal authority. The urantia book paper 129 the later adult life of jesus 129. This book has been a longtime companion and has truly changed my life. Dec 20, 2012 i discovered the urantia book by accident by looking up the religion of jesus vs.
The life and teachings of jesus as it takes one through an epic example of how we might live in a given lifetime. The great cult mystery, he sets forth the full range of evidence to support this conclusion. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to. 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. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history and destiny. It instructs on the genesis, history, and destiny of. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read.
It is a real eye opener and i consider it a very enhanced version of the bible. Also features a discussion board, question and answer section, spiritual news, and glossary. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. Your suggested prohibition against using the name of jesus because the urantia book is not the bible weve received before. It portrays jesus as a divine son of god, the creator of the vast stretch of the universe in which we live. This priceless and inexhaustible resource is the ultimate synthesis of science, philosophy and. According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Aug 25, 2019 ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. And today, as in galilee, he continues to unify mortal experience and to coordinate human endeavors. 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. The urantia book provides answers in depth and with the highest universal authority. According to the jesus of the urantia book, evil is the immature choosing and the thinking misstep of.
I found the urantia book in 1980 as a high school student. 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. It is the first epochal revelation on this planet since jesus of nazareth who, in his person, was the fourth epochal revelation since our planets birth. If you have read the urantia book, what is your take on it. Jesus is held in high regard by the urantia book, as he is in the new testament of the bible. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. This video is narrated by the marvelous voice of a professional reader. Jeffrey wattles, scientific symposium i, the urantia book fellowship. 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. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Drawn from the urantia book, a treasury of spiritual truths and insights, its intent is to inspire men and women around the world to know more about jesus and to spread his message of love and goodwill. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is.
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 the writings in the urantia book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with god the father. The urantia book paper 124 the later childhood of jesus 124. Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. May 27, 2004 the urantia book proclaims a different god, a different jesus, and a different gospel than the bible. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Urantia book, urantiapapers, jesus, bible, religion, christianity, revelation collection opensource language english. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. The urantia book 1925 55 when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled, for though all these things will happen, the end of jerusalem is not yet at hand.
The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. The teachings of jesus as presented in the urantia book can be. After more than three years, his ministry ended in the crucifixion and resurrection. That is a noble undertaking, but we should understand that it is not what the urantia book calls us to do. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago.
The life and teachings of jesus in three words, what would they be. The life and teachings of jesus audible audio edition. Jul 12, 2005 page 1 of 16 urantia book who couldve hoaxed this. Paper 129 the later adult life of jesus urantia book. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. Farsinet falsafeh philosophy of man and his universe. The urantia book declares that jesus died for the gospel and not for our sins. Four translationsgreek, hebrew, japanese, and czechwere published online. Urantia book discussion urantia book projects, learn more. Listening to this on my ipod while driving long trips has really been a much better experience than i. They had built up a rigid wall of separation between themselves and the gentile world. They present a unique and compelling portrayal of the life and teachings of jesus. May 01, 2007 its description of the cosmos moves outward toward life on our planet, covering in the process the essential elements of our careers from life here on urantia the universe name for the earth, all the way until we come into the personal presence of god on paradise, and beyond. By all accounts, the urantia book, a 2,097page tome that claims to be an epochal divine revelation to our planet, is a unique artifact in the history of religion.
The bestowal of michael on urantia remixed with background music by nicky bendix the ur. A study of selected discourses of jesus from the urantia. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. 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. These are but a few of the ways in which the urantia book disagrees with the bible, which tells us, all scripture is given by inspiration of god ii timothy 3. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book.
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. A book for all who seek god, the untold story of jesus reveals the living christ to members of the church that bears his name, as well as to worshipers of all world religions. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. More than one third of the content of the book part iv, is devoted to a. The human beings most directly involved in the transactions leading to the subsequent publication of the urantia book in 1955 took and honored what they described as a sacred promise of secrecy, and all are now deceased. The urantia book reveals mary to be a conscientious, loving, and totally devoted mother to her child of promise.
The urantia book is a matchless handbook for spiritual growth and exploration for life transformation. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. Because of the increased volume in sales, we printed 21,228 urantia books in five languages. The urantia book paper 6 baptism and the forty days 6. According to the urantia book, jesus was born august 21, 7 b.
In fact, our observation is that it would tend to confuse and deceive. In fact, i believe that that the urantia book is more compatible with catholicism than with. The universe is made up of seven concentric rings, and the inner ring is where god dwells. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The bestowal of michael on urantia mantutia melchizedek. The central and superuniverses the local universe the history of urantia the life and teachings of jesus accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100405 20. At two fortyfive sunday morning, the paradise incarnation commission, consisting of seven. Men are the sons of god, and through faith they can actually realize, and daily experience, this ennobling truth. Urantia book describe why these teachings stand unique, packed with new jesus stories, his lost years, and fresh insights. 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.