Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. May 27, 2004 michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance and evidence. This is the illustrated version of the urantia book. Part iii of the urantia book culminates in the revelation of the supreme being, the oversoul of creation. By all accounts, the urantia book, a 2,097 page tome that claims to be an epochal divine revelation to our planet, is a unique artifact in the history of religion. The book essentially teaches one to cultivate a personal relationship with our spiritual father, god, while encouraging the highest ideals of social relationships as the method of creating spiritual experiences with our mortal brothers that form. The urantia book the urantia book the urantia book. The many religions of urantia are all good to the extent that they bring man to god and bring the realization of the father to man. We offer free courses for all students of the urantia book, regardless of culture, spiritual tradition, or geographic location. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The substance of such a soul is the child of both the mortal. To be a dynamic hub for fruitful conversation among students of the urantia book. The first source and center the seven absolutes reality concept of the i am iv.
Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. Its this finite, or timedependent side of urantia book cosmology that well explore in this. If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click. A new lawsuit was filed by urantia foundation in 1999 for infringement against michael foundation, publisher of jesusa new revelation, which was comprised of papers 121196 of the urantia book. Introduction to the urantia book not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. If you have a christian background, you might start by reading the life and teachings of jesus. The discovery of the supreme gives us a profound and richer understanding of how the pieces of the cosmic evolutionary puzzle fit together with respect to our individual and collective origin, purpose and transcendent destiny. For those who may be wondering about how all this physics fits in with the central message of the urantia ook, about meanings and values, part 4d. If you are new to the urantia book, the syllabus material prepared for the new religious movements section of a world religions class taught at denison university is a good way to get started.
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. Its called the urantia book, and it is a treasury of spiritual truth and intellectual insights. Within its pages youll discover an integrated picture of life unified by. This is an introduction to the basic concepts of the urantia book, including quotations, illustrations, foldout charts and glossary. The urantia book s revelation on mind embryonic soul 2. The urantia book is huge, inspiring, and even overwhelming. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book.
To view the courses currently being offered, please click here. Detailed contents of the illustrated urantia book this is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. The urantia book in a nutshell part 2 a guide for the perplexed, a collection of indepth essays on topical subjects first outlined in part 1, in plain, simple language the urantia book for dummies is a collaborative project. Urantia renaissance africa our mission to bring a new and higher revelation of truth to the continent of africa one of the most important things in.
The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. 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. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. Among the countless thousands of esoteric, spiritual and philosophical works of literature that have emerged during the 20th century, the urantia book is not only one of the most popular, but it is also considered by its adherents to be one of the most accurate revelations regarding the nature of god and spiritual things that has ever been authored. The author of this website provides a multilingual introduction to the urantia book. The urantia book contains nearly 2,000 pages divided into 196 papers related to all aspects of human life. Find out what the urantia book is about and read some excerpts and their explanations.
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. If you prefer a video, a presentation by your editor at a conference in 2014. Box 6631, broomfield, co 80021, usa 34677858 privacy policy. I am a graduate of talmudical academy high school and of yeshiva college in new york city. The book begins with a description of god and the central universe of divine perfection.
A spark of divine perfection lives within each human being. Help spread awareness of the urantia book service opportunity resources. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. This is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. Because the urantia book is lengthy and covers a broad range of subjects, you might begin by studying its table of contents and then turning to subjects that catch your interest. In cooperation with urantia foundation, the brotherhood is just now interested in the completion of the index to the urantia book in reality, a concordance. Michael foundation won the lawsuit, and after a series of appeals by urantia foundation, the urantia book was finally and permanently. Ubannotated and ubintegrated publishing urantia book study aids since 2016 because efficient education rocks. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. Update 2020 kindle edition by contact personality, anonymous. The urantia book page 1030, section 3 the upanishads develop the concept of reincarnation of individual existences while retaining a singlesoul concept. There is also an introduction to the concepts of the ub that the novice reader will appreciate and many other facets of the urantia book that the author has explored. The indwelling presence of the father in the mortal mind of man assists in the evolution of the immortal soul of eternal survival.
Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. Urantia association internationals study groups committee and education committee invites you to attend a live webinar titled an introduction to the urantia book study group directory. I come to this portion of the urantia book with some history and a key bias. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. The great cult mystery christian research institute. Home shop courses introduction to the urantia book. A note on the first dust cover of the urantia book advised readers that the index of the urantia book is published in a separate volume. May 06, 2019 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The urantia book internet school ubis offers free online courses, which are designed for either beginner, intermediate, or advanced students of the urantia book. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. An introduction to the urantia book the urantia book fellowship. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. An overview of the urantia book and the revelators approach. Find out from real students of this life changing book, and hear how its. These pages on wikiversity and meant to teach the student the lessons put forth in the urantia book. Urantia book the fifth epochal revelation public group. Introductions to the urantia book urantia association.
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. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. The urantia book is 2,097 pages long, and consists of an introductory statement followed by 196 papers divided into five parts. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science.
The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. He has done much writing on the urantia book to help his indian brothers and sisters into the ub. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading urantia millennium iii edited edition. Within its pages youll discover an integrated picture of life unified by science, religion, and philosophy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. The urantia book teaches that the indwelling spirit is the standard of truth for each of us. 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. I also attended the hebrew teachers institute at yeshiva for six years.
The fellowship of humanity and the the parenthood of a loving god. This educational program of urantia foundation is dedicated to fostering and facilitating the selfdiscovery of newly revealed truth. Preserving urantia book history for future generations. Most working adults may find it difficult to devote the time needed to read and contemplate the urantia book. Urantia book summary and commentary v5 rick sheff md. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. Not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. The first part of the class is an attempt to survey the urantia book in its entirety, all the while knowing this can only be one viewpoint of what the book is and, at that, from a 30,000foot view. An introduction to the urantia revelation by david bradley. It also provides reassurance about the future and a path to personal peace of mind. The urantia brotherhood founded in 1955 with the foundations approval by 36 members of sadlers study group, and located at the address of the.
In the upanishads, the illusion of individuality is more permanent than the fleeting manifestations of individuality known to brahmanism. About fifteen years ago her husband embarked on a spiritual quest that ultimately destroyed their marriage and family. If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click here. 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.
First published in 1955, the urantia book is a literary masterpiece that harmonizes science, religion, and philosophy, while illuminating mankinds origin, history and destiny. 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. The urantia book home page parts of the book titles of the papers contents of the book contents of the book part i. Publication date 1955 topics urantia book, urantiapapers, jesus, bible, religion, christianity, revelation collection opensource language english. Bradleys introduction makes it easier to approach the urantia book. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. This page was mistakenly begun with the idea that there is a religion called urantia. The purpose is to aquaint the reader not only with basic concepts of the utrantia book, but with a sampling of its breadth, depth, and viewpoints. Its description of the cosmos moves outward toward life on our planet, covering in. Overview of the book the urantia book is 2,097 pages long, and consists of an introductory statement followed by 196 papers divided into five parts. 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.
Beginning with an overview, we are introduced to the nature of the creator and creation, planetary history and dispensations, the lucifer rebellion, adam and eves default, spiritual ministries to humans, and life after death. Sadler led a discussion on how we did not get the urantia book. This webinar will be a live and interacting training class about how to use the urantia book study group directory. And the infinite treasures of such a matchless career are yours for the striving.
Its impossible for me to account for such consistency apart from the urantia book being the revelation it claims to be. The urantia book 1955 first edition by divine counsellor et al. An introduction to the basic concepts of the urantia book, including quotations and illustrations. To be an engaging and exciting introduction to the urantia community for those who are new or unfamiliar. The urantia book is an extensive amount of material that was and is widely read and studied. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. The foreword is presented as a guide to the terminology developed in greater detail in part i, and provides an. Some human sources for materials contained in the urantia book matthew block, 1994 for biographies and professional histories of individuals thought to be authors of materials used by the revelators in papers 99 through 103, see manning, j. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu. By martin greenhut, reader of the urantia book since 1970. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance and evidence. Believers in the mysterious urantia book maintain that it is an epochal revelation of supernatural origin that is not the product of human authorship of any.
The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are. Find out from real students of this life changing book, and hear how its teachings are changing the world we know. Discovering the urantia book there is in the mind of god a plan which embraces every creature of all his vast domains, and this plan is an eternal purpose of boundless opportunity, unlimited progress, and endless life. It is a fallacy for any group of religionists to conceive of their creed as the truth.
The relevant history is that i was raised in a family best described as culturally jewish and. The urantia book is approximately 2,000 pages long, and consists of a body of 196 papers divided in four parts, and an introductory foreword. This class introduces the major themes and concepts of the urantia book to the inquisitive new or veteran reader. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. To engage and inspire students of the urantia book with testimonials, news, forums, access to community resources, and promotion of community events. Origin and evolution of a concept the urantia book. Urantia book historical society preserving urantia book.