You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of jesus. It was not the spiritual meaning or significance of the sentence. The urantia book is a religious book, claiming it isnt is just splitting hairs. There are several comparisons that can be made between the urantia book and gnosticism. Text standardization urantia book urantia foundation. Paper 185 the trial before pilate urantia book urantia foundation. 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. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. Jan 03, 2019 the urantia book isnt offered as a work of fiction.
A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. 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. The texts combine christianity and an alleged history of the work and teachings of jesus with a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings. Sep 26, 2012 urantia mortals can hardly hope to be perfect in the infinite sense, but it is entirely possible for human beings, starting out as they do on this planet, to attain the supernal and divine goal which the infinite god has set for mortal man. The urantia book isnt offered as a work of fiction. In fact, for many years they have been trying to receive more information from celestial revelators, which amounts to an endeavor on their part to bring on. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. Pilate, himself being a skeptic, did not understand that men of strong religious. Jul 12, 2005 the urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. Both acknowledge the divine feminine, as either the sophia or the mother spirit. The unauthorized, untold story of what may have been the most important happening of the twentieth century.
It is a work of testimony about purported facts, and so who is testifying is usually relevant. Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. Translations not otherwise otherwise designated below are ed by urantia foundation and offered here by permission. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. I am attempting to read it, but it is just so much pseudoscientific religious baloney that i can hardly read a single sentence without falling over laughing at its pompous and scientifically incorrect assertions. It has been freely available on the internet since 2001. Contrary to the biblical position that there is only one god deut.
Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. Early stories about the origin of the urantia book. Next, he put the book down on the coffee table in front of him. The urantia book concordance edited and revised by randy moser. The urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Urantia book forum former believer here, current skeptic. Jun 16, 2018 speaking of books, a urantia book reader friend of mine said something about the book i thought was hilarious. The article claims that the urantia book endorses the trinity, with jesus as the second person of the trinity. Urantia book poll page 22 spirituality vs skepticism. A translating experience urantia book urantia foundation. The urantia book, paper 64, section 5, paper 64, section 6.
However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. T he universal father is the god of all creation, the first source and center of all things and beings. The urantia book introduces the word urantia as the name of the planet earth. I am attempting to read it, but it is just so much pseudoscientific religious baloney that i can hardly read a single sentence without falling over laughing at. It is exceedingly difficult to present enlarged concepts and advanced truth, in our. The urantia book is a revelation given to the peoples of our planet, urantia.
Complications and contradictions posted in books, movies, games. 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. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named. Paper 84 marriage and family life urantia book urantia. The truth about the universal father had begun to dawn upon mankind when the prophet said. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr.
The urantia book, first published by the urantia foundation in 1955, was authored by celestial beings as a special revelation to our planet, urantia. But the article also claims that the urantia book does not teach that jesus is the second person of the trinity. Criticism of the urantia book while im open to the possibility of messages channelled from beyond, and i do recognize the existence of such, particularly the seth material i only find them disappointing by their limitations, as they originate from ghosts with limited knowledge and prone to errors and imperfections, while im sure a really omniscient being would know much more valuable things. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. 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. Both teach that there is one ultimate god with many subordinate divine beings. After about ten readings, i desired to share it with the people of my native land. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. Martin gardner is also skeptical of the ubfs claims. A pilgrim ponders truthbooks urantia book blogs home. A wondrously imagined tale of two female botanists, separated by more than a century, in a race to discover a lifesaving flower. 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. Jan 03, 2019 the urantia book is a religious book, claiming it isnt is just splitting hairs. 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 was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. 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. 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. I find the books value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own lifenot anybody elses. The fact that the urantia foundation, the original publisher, delisted the book with all major book distributors in the early 1990s and engaged in a series of punitive legal actions against enthusiastic readers tends to support that assertion while it bolsters the credibility of charges that powerful traditional religious and ethnic special. 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. For the sake of conversation i am going to stand on my head for a moment. It instructs on the genesis, history, and destiny of. Contents full text of selected paper search results the titles of the papers. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. 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.
At this time, urantia foundation is on its 19 th printing of the urantia book and the urantia book fellowship on its 4 th printing. 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. Seemed time for a new archive and a nice, fresh discussion page. Theres a place along interstate 50 that some call the loneliest place on earth. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. I read the book cover to cover three times during that time. 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. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. It gives information about jesus, the son of man, which is not presently extant in any bible or other book i have seen, for instance the details of his life from birth to and through, his years of teaching and works. At the advice of an acquaintance, i purchased the urantia book. Skeptics like martin gardner see the science in the urantia book as clear reflections of the views that prevailed at the.
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. Printerfriendly version this essay is intended to be a somewhat fuller description of the origin and purpose of the standard reference text srt than was contained in the official report of the standard reference text committee published at the conclusion of its work in 2009. The next time they obtained this paper from the safe, they discovered the phrase for a jew was deleted. 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. Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. Evolution may be slow, but it is terribly effective. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science. The book s message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary. The urantia book declares, there has been no fall of man. The urantia book has some teachings that in my estimation surpass any other which i have read or studied. Speaking of books, a urantia book reader friend of mine said something about the book i thought was hilarious.
The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. 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 urantia book, evolution is a cosmic technique of growth. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. Study aids and materials for the urantia book urantia. The exception would be testimony that i can verify independently from the testimony itself. Colloquially, the word urantian is sometimes used to denote an individual who admires and believes in the book, but this meaning is not found. This explains, at least in part, why there is also no need for any blood atonement for sin ub, 60. Jesus and the two natives from indiagonod and his son ganidleft jerusalem on a sunday morning, april 26, a. This text displays the standard referencing system numbers parts of the book. Dear all, i want to make sure you know that there is a growing body of people around the world who want a second or new urantia book. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages.
Paper 66 the planetary prince of urantia 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 urantia book is a collection of allegedly channelled writings mostly compiled from the 1930s, published by the urantia foundation in 1955. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition.
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. 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. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The urantia book paper 185 the trial before pilate 185. This text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations. It is a real eye opener and i consider it a very enhanced version of the bible.
It promotes freedom from religious abuse, freedom from the misplaced socalled religious authority of others and places the sovereignty of true religion personal true spiritual experience in. The dangers of the urantia book urantia association. He held up his book, the large hardcopy version published by urantia foundation in 1955, and he said, people say this book is going to change the world. Blogs written by truthbook staff as commentaries on religious news of the day or articles that corroborate urantia book teachings. I find the book s value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own lifenot anybody elses. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book. But on urantia the planetary prince arrived almost half a million years after the appearance of human will. The book presents an elaborate pseudohistory of the universe the book actually claims there are many universes. May 27, 2004 for example, the urantia book rejects the bibles views about god, christ, man, sin, and salvation. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Let us assume that the ub is an authentic artifact. After reading the urantia book you will completely and totally understand the bible, and any and all. The urantia book has been enjoyed by some as a form of science fiction, historical fiction or fantasy.
Jan 05, 2019 urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. How i found the urantia book square circles publishing yumpu. From the ages of 1925 i was a believer in the teachings of the urantia book. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The urantia book was purportedly written by extraterrestrials and published in 1955. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, jesus, and ourselves. The authors of the urantia book acknowledge the importance of using human sources wherever. 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. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. 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. First think of god as a creator, then as a controller, and lastly as an infinite upholder.
The historicity of the urantia book the urantia book fellowship. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. 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. Urantia book poll page 18 spirituality vs skepticism. If the ub is a religious book, its to the individual, not the group. 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.
Since the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955, a number of changes have been made over the years. With the most comprehensive and uptodate collection of all available urantia book translations. Is the urantia book supposed to offer some spiritual enlightenment. The urantia book and gnosticism religion, theology. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. Urantian is a derivation used to denote anyone or anything that originates on earth.
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