Of the urantia book, the urantia foundation is the conservator. Index of the urantia book urantia book urantia foundation. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. 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. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book download multiple authors on.
The final judge of its validity must be the indwelling spirit of god within you. The following are three examples of problem areas where the trustees found it. After the last of part iv was obtained in 1935, an additional period of time. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. Editions of the urantia book by urantia foundation goodreads. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. 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. This learning resource is part of the school of theology and is being organized as a typical urantia book study group at wikiversity. 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. His resurrection was an example of what we all get to go through. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. After the last of part iv was obtained in 1935, an additional period of time supposedly took place where. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u.
But first, some background information about the book. The urantia book home page parts of the book titles of the papers contents of the book contents of the book part i. The cubs litigation was the first of the final three foundationinitiated lawsuits that eventuated in the loss of its. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book download 9780965197229 by uversa press and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Urantiabook films is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the urantia book and the way it illuminates our spiritual heritage. For example, readers interested in theology will be intrigued by the manner in which the text integrates. Introductions to the urantia book urantia association. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. 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. The first source and center the seven absolutes reality concept of the i am iv.
The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth. An example of free speech that demonstrates the possiblity that limiting free speech. The attributes of god the urantiapapers youtube channel enables you to listen to, and shar. 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. This text displays the standard referencing system numbers parts of the book. The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. The annual budget of the former brotherhood increased 84% in the last five years. The author has distilled the teachings into a compact volume that retains the vast scope of the original while omitting much of the detail. Indexed version with free audio book on dvd paperback. Sadler claimed the urantia book was completed and certified in its entirety.
Translations in spanish and finnish are forthcoming later in 1992, as well as a computerized version for electronic searches. This text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. There are currently more than 235,000 copies of the urantia book in print in two languages, english and french. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Differentlyconfigured smartaid versions are available to compared the original engish text to any of the available translations and these. Finally, supplement 3 tells the story of center for urantia book synergy, or cubs, and the important contributions it made in the struggle to free the revelation during the turbulence and strife of the 1980s and early 1990s. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. 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 was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. For example, readers interested in theology will be intrigued by the manner in which the text. Contains a detailed description of the cosmic context within which we live our livesthe origin, history, and destiny of personal life in the universe with a detailed overview of creationism the.
The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book. Urantia book by urantia foundation hardcover brand new. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. The great cult mystery christian research institute. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. After being inducted into the agency, he was hired as a civilian by an air force cover unit. The story of everything is an introduction to the urantia book. Matthew block, another urantian researcher, discovered that human sources published after 1935 were later incorporated into the urantia book.
Contains new information regarding the sherman diaries, excerpts from professor sarah lewis study of the authorship of the urantia papers by cambridge university press, plus updates on the final urantia foundation. Indexed version by uversa revelatory corps staff 2005. After the last of part iv was obtained in 1935, an additional period of time supposedly took place where requests for. 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. This edition of the urantia book is the electronic fully indexed complete original version of the literary masterpiece on spiritual cosmology. Unparalleled cosmology eminently coordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. Urantia book, paperback by uversa press cor, isbn 0965197239, isbn 9780965197236, brand new, free shipping in the us superanno new, fully indexed edition of a twentiethcentury classic reveals god as a loving parent, describes the order of the cosmos and the history of earth, explores the relationship between science and religion, and presents the life of jesus, including detailed. The urantia book paper 16 the seven master spirits 16. The urantia book is a revelation given to our world by a commission of celestial personalities authorized and tasked to the mission by the ancients of days who rule over the seventh superuniverse that our world, named urantia by the celestial administration, is part of. For example, a book by charles hartshorne, published in 1941. Urantia book paper 3 the attributes of god youtube. Examples of criticisms regarding the science in the urantia book include.
Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. Find out from real students of this life changing book, and hear how its teachings are changing the world we know. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. Philip agee describes his experience in becoming a cia officer with a military cover.
The urantia book kindle edition by multiple authors. For example, the concept of space respirationthat all of space. 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. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book download multiple. Contact details you may contact this sites author in. Indexed version with qr code for a free audio book download. This version was designed primarily for those individuals who wantneed to compare various versions of the urantia book for example, to compare the original english version to the latest spanish translation. In this sevenfold creative act of selfduplication the infinite spirit exhausted the associative possibilities mathematically inherent in the factual existence of the three persons of deity.
Iii the history of urantia these papers were sponsored by a corps of local universe personalities acting by authority of gabriel of salvington. 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. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. 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. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book, text. In an effort to improve the quality of the french version of the urantia book, the. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite 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. Sadler mentioned the case at their fourth meeting and read samples at their request. This audio version of the urantia book is provided free of charge under a creative commons license. I hope that the urantia book will inspire you on your eternal adventure of the exploration of a universe. This is an introduction to the basic concepts of the urantia book, including quotations, illustrations, foldout charts and glossary. An abridged version of parts 1 4 of the urantia book michelle klimesh. The urantia book a brief description first published in chicago in 1955, the urantia book is the fifth epochal revelation on our planet and a spiritual feast for hungry souls. Home page parts of the book titles of the papers contents of the book.
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