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. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. What is the best way to understand the urantia book a. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science. The urantia book for dummys for the awakening world of.
The book will be written by members of the ub youth and young adults group yaya, ub study groups and educators. 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 papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950.
The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Please accept this letter of introduction along with a request for your support in 1 developing a series of video presentations, and 2 to write a hardcopy book for the very popular for dummies series. The great cult mystery christian research institute. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. History gods gumshoe is a new kind of a spiritual detective agency created by. This is an introduction to the basic concepts of the urantia book, including quotations, illustrations, foldout charts and glossary. A brief description of the urantia book urantia book. However, the mormon product pales by comparison to the encyclopedic detail and complexity of the urantia book. This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
The urantia book is the only book ive read over and over again, each reading more amazing than the last. Harmonizes science, philosophy, and spirituality through the synthesizing insights of revelation theology. This source is the urantia book, a collection of 196 papers, all written by experts in their fields. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Gary tonge has joined gods gumshoe to help produce the urantia book for dummies. The angels are the spirit servants in heaven, and they are neither allwise nor allpowerful. Pagesbusinessesnonprofit organizationthe urantia book for dummies. The view of jesus presented in the urantia book is equally disturbing and unbiblical. 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. 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. I dont mean to be glib, but really, there is no other way to grasp the significance of this epochal revelation of god to mankind than to actually read it. Sadler, who taught at chicagos mccormick theological seminary. To prepare an investigative report called the urantia book for dummies. Gods justice, love, and mercy are portrayed, in perfection, in the divine trinitys varied manifestations.
The urantia book is 2,097 pages long and consists of an introductory foreword followed by 196 papers divided into four parts. The children of tomorrow will eat the fruit of we plant today. The angels are immortal unless, perchance, they become involved in sin as did some of them with the deceptions of lucifer. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. The urantia book teaches not only biological evolution, but that human society and spiritual understandings evolve by slow progression, subject both to periods of rapid improvement and the possibility of retrogression. We believe the spiritual regeneration of each individual can lead to the social transformations necessary for lasting world peace. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. The urantia book simplified finding god 14 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. We meet at the unity church of fort myers, in the chapel building, 11120 ranchette road in fort myers fl.
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. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. One page lessons through the year with the urantia book parents and teachers can easily use these weekly lessons, which arrive as a pdf and print as a onepage handout. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In a little less than one hundred years from the time of this inspection, adam and eve. Step by step it takes you through the book of revelation.
The urantia book for dummies just the way you are lead sheet pdf, the urantia book for dummies. The structure and meaning of the universe explained will serve as an introduction and guide to the urantia book, or as simplified and accessible substitute for those wishing to know what was revealed in the fifth epochal revelation on planet earth. The urantia book is something that is supposedly complimentary to the bible, and claims to offer a new way of perceiving the bible. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe.
If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. The urantia book for dummies is a collaborative effort of dedicated urantia book readers who formed a volunteer core team to produce a video series, also called, the urantia book for dummies, and a hardcopy book to follow later. Paper 73 the garden of eden urantia book urantia foundation. The urantia book for dummies p e o p l e w e l o v e. More than just the bestyet urantia book search engine, this latest and easytouse search engine variant raises the bar on urantia book discovery tools and was specifically designed for anydeviceuse its responsive. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. The urantia book is a collection of allegedly channelled writings mostly compiled from the 1930s, published by the urantia foundation in 1955. The fact that the urantia book agrees with the bible in certain areas confirms the fact that the author human andor demonic had some level of understanding regarding spiritual themes. A guide which a ub reader would feel comfortable in recommending to their family. According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame. The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. Personal art, work for the urantia book and projects related to its teachings, professional clients and other work. Jul 12, 2005 page 1 of 16 urantia book who couldve hoaxed this.
Urantia association fostering study of the urantia book and. God is a loving parent whose affection for us far surpasses human understanding. When i was visiting colorado, i told paula thompson that i wanted to work with. This book presents a digest of what the urantia book saysthe gist of it, the main outlines of the story. The urantia book for dummies is a collaborative project. Mar 24, 2017 the urantia book simplified finding god cercatore, a.
The prophet zarathustra and the christrevelation why jesus is probably not coming back. Part i, titled the central and superuniverse, addresses what the authors consider the highest levels of creation, including the eternal and infinite universal father, his trinity associates, and the isle of paradise. Welcome urantia book study group of southwest florida. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation.
The relative velocities of part and whole determine whether the part is retarded by the inertia of the whole or is carried forward by the momentum of the cosmic brotherhood. The texts combine christianity and an alleged history of the work and teachings of jesus with a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings. All one the urantia book, by the urantia fellowship. It answers questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and it includes an uplifting narrative of the life and teachings of jesus. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Im not going to attempt to describe the contents it is in the public domain grab a copy and become a citizen of the universe of universes. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange 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. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life.
The urantia book for dummys for the awakening world of today. The urantia book in a nutshell proposed topics to be covered 1. We have extending an invitation to participate in this exciting project to the youth of urantia yaya group, and have had three teleconferences on this subject. Were an international group of students of the urantia book, inspired by its teachings to strive for new levels of enlightened living and service. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times the urantia book. Building on the worlds religious heritage, the urantia book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. A revelation for humanity the book with fourteen seals. In this case it took a hardcore skeptic to unwind methodically the tangled origins and material fallacies embodied in the urantia book ub. This is an international bestseller and now translated into 14 languages, with more on the. 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 urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny.
Please feel free to join us for one or both groups, even if you dont have a clue as to what the urantia book is. Gardners interest in the ub was aroused in part by the longmaintained secrecy regarding its true author. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. A busy persons summary of the urantia revelation philosophy. Aug 10, 2016 the urantia book for dummies is a collaborative project. Video, effects and audio work for these three videos. Working predominately for good causes, charities and foundations. 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 from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators.
Introductions to the urantia book urantia association. The urantia book for dummies, part 1, episode 1 life implantation, a video by gods gumshoe. There are people pushing this book all over the internet and they are very persuasive in. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991. He asks this question, are the authors of the urantia book telling us that life on this planet, and thru this timespace universe is a game, using this phrase.
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