This universe, together with similar creations, makes up the superuniverse of orvonton, from. Whosoever will may enter, and certain victory will crown the efforts of every human being who will run the race of faith and trust, depending every step of the way on the leading of the indwelling adjuster and on the guidance of that good spirit of the universe son, which so. New source healing using the realms of eternity to heal the body, mind, and soul. Its called the urantia book, and it is a treasury of spiritual truth and intellectual insights. In truth, it is for all of us to wonder about, define and work towards a more meaningful existence. On those worlds where a paradise son has lived a bestowal life, god is generally known by some name indicative of personal relationship, tender affection, and fatherly devotion. The cosmic spirituality of the urantia revelation, about the principles of these deep and beautiful and controversial. The life of jesus, designated in the urantia book as the fourth epochal revelation, is said to have redeemed the planet of the blunders of rebellion. The urantia book allows for a critical, indepth exploration into the wonder and qualities of god, revealing aspects and dimensions of meaning i had not even imagined.
According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. A list of such references is to be found on the back of the dust jacket of the book. Its authorship remains a matter of speculation, and it seems to have been composed in chicago, illinois. This is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. Jun 10, 2009 for several years, ive tried to read every new book that martin gardner has written.
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, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. Urantia book, table of contents urantia book fellowship. A brief description of the urantia book urantia book. The urantia book has no official interpretation, and it actually encourages the free exploration of its concepts, allowing readers to discover for themselves the meaning and value of its teachings. When healing the body, mind and soul we live a more peaceful and harmonies life. In addition to discussing the nature of et life on inhabited planets, it also pre sents an advanced picture of the cosmology of the universe of universesincluding an extensive discussion of the divine purpose behind the creation and evolution of life on the innumerable material worlds of space. The structure and meaning of the universe explained, third edition kindle edition by locke, malcolm. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. Among other topics, the book discusses the origin and meaning of life, mankinds place in the universe, the relationship between god and people, and the life of jesus.
Jun 11, 2008 the urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. In your wellmeant efforts to escape the superstitious errors of the false interpretation of the meaning of the death on the cross, you should be careful not to make the great mistake of. This universe, together with similar creations, makes up the superuniverse of orvonton, from whose capital, uversa, our commission hails. 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 most profound compilation of wisdom and truth that one could ever read. The urantia book fully explains who the devil actually is, and also fully explores the role which this oncehigh being of celestial origin played and still plays in the problems of our spiritual evolvement on urantia. The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. The key person in the urantia book s contact commission, dr. It accurately answers the most asked questions on earth. This book is extremely detailed and left me with no doubt the urantia book is definitely authentic. The urantia book is more or less essentially a very long, often rambling hodgepodge of spiritualism, philosophy, and pseudoscience, covering such heady topics as the nature of the universe, the origins of mankind, the meaning of life, the nature of god and the universe itself, the life of jesus, a very bizarre and elaborate alternate history.
What are the best books on life and meaning you should own a. This text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations. We use the thirteen realms of eternity to bring your body brainwaves into a peaceful and blissful state of happiness and enlightenment. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. When the creators desire to produce perfect beings, they do so by direct and original creation, but they never undertake to convert animalorigin and material creatures into beings of perfection in a single step. Today jeff talks with byron belitsos, author of the new book, your evolving soul. When the creators desire to produce perfect beings, they do so by direct and original creation, but they never undertake to convert. The adventure of divinity attainment lies before you.
The meaning of life by the school of life goodreads. The urantia books teaching about the tree of life is a revelation of great interest. For others, it is a matter of taking the right steps to figure out why we are here, and what we are meant to do with our lives. Recasts jesus into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life. Alphabetical first name meaning index your name of urantia has given you a quick, active mind, which has caused you to delve into many different ideas and theories. Urantia book introduction the urantia book and the life. You have a desire for association with people and, since you have no difficulty in being spontaneous and expressive with others, you have considerable ability for discussion and debate. 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.
The urantia book is the fifth epochal to our planet, urantia. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. Within its pages youll discover an integrated picture of life unified by science, religion, and philosophy. Mans search for meaning is a 1946 book by viktor frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in nazi concentration camps during world war ii, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown.
In addition, the urantia book encourages each reader to discern how religion is manifested in their life according to their own understanding of. The urantia book, first published by the urantia foundation in 1955, was authored by celestial beings as a special revelation to our planet, urantia. William sadler, died without any fame or fanfare and had spent a fortune in time and money on the process of publication and. The book aims to unite religion, science and philosophy, and its enormous amount of material about science is unique among literature claimed to be presented by celestial beings. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. 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. We learn that this amazing plant a shrub of edentia was sent to this planet in the days of the first visitation of celestial government the arrival of our planetary prince caligastia who subsequently went astray during the lucifer rebellion. The best books on the meaning of life five books expert. Its all about communication, understanding and service. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. There is a book that offers a fresh perspective on these ageold questions.
The structure and meaning of the universe explained, third edition. This book, now in a third edition, presents a digest of what the urantia book says the gist of it, the main outlines of the story. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Welcome to the urantia book, a spiritual revelation that came into being in the early 20th century and has inspired generations of adherents since. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. The devil, caligastia the urantia book and the life of jesus. To wonder too openly or intensely about the meaning of life can. Caligastia was the very first divine revelation of epochal significance to visit our planet. This book presents a digest of what the urantia book saysthe gist of it, the main outlines of the story. 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. When the creators desire to produce perfect beings, they do so by direct and original creation, but they never undertake to convert animalorigin and material creatures into beings of.
And when jesus came down from his sojourn on mount hermon, the lucifer rebellion in satania and the caligastia secession on urantia were virtually settled. Pages in category the urantia book the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Despite his stereotyped and sometimes condescending remarks, what engages me to continue reading is his insistence. The higher spirit creators inaugurate similar processes in divine forms of energy, and there ensue the higher spirit forms of intelligent life. Among other topics, the book expounds on the origin and meaning of life, humankinds place in the universe, the relationship between god and people, and the life of jesus. It is recommended to read the life and teachings of jesus to start with or whatever topic interests you. Urantia foundation the urantia book publisher 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. This text displays the standard referencing system numbers parts of the book. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. The meaning of life the book of life the school of life.
They speak to the human condition, to what it means to have a mind and live a life, and they arent howto books. The book s theme consists of highly detailed, mythologylike descriptions of our universe, surrounding universes, numerous extraterrestrial spirit beings which are said to inhabit these universes, the spiritual evolutionary history of planet earth urantia, and the life and teaching of a jesus, also called christ michael, a creator son. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. 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. The great cult mystery christian research institute. Just about all that is known or could be told about the origin of the urantia papers is to be found, here and there, in the urantia book. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. I think of portions of it at all hours of the day, often times as i wake each morning. Here, philosopher paul thagard suggests some books that can help us answer it. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials.
The man himself was said to have been unaware of the revelations and not at all interested in, or knowledgeable about, most of the subjects revealed through him. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between. Gardner is a deist who believes that no scriptures come from god, that fundamentalists are ideologues, and that creationism is an unscientific, witless swindle. 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. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. The urantia book contains revelations about human life on earth from the alien supermortals who supposedly dictated the book to the sleeping man, using him as an unwitting channel. The urantia book over 582 fivestar ratings on amazon. 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 also sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. It also provides reassurance about the future and a path to personal peace of mind.
The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. It was the custom to begin the preparations for the celebration of the. The meaning of life stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Here are a few passages about urantia from the urantia book. Human beings are still more confused and uncertain about the relationships of the divine personalities designated by these numerous appellations. Here is a brief description of the urantia book from its official web site. As for the urantia book itself, it is a high level and at times overwhelming book to read. Nature does not even confer the right to live, as might be deduced by considering what would likely happen if an unarmed man met a hungry tiger. The urantia book from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. 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. I find the book s value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own life not anybody elses. It also describes gods plan for the progressive evolution of individuals, human society, and the universe as a whole. The morontia power supervisors likewise perform throughout the transition realms between the material and the spiritual worlds.
The urantia book, an epochal revelation of truth to the world dispels erroneous ideas and provides insights which may prove helpful in reconciling the coexistence of an omniscient, omnipresent and benevolent god with the presence of evil and suffering in the world. If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. Ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. May 27, 2004 michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance and evidence introduction to the urantia book. Paper 48 the morontia life urantia book urantia foundation. The book s message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. The structure and meaning of the universe explained will serve as an introduction and guide to the urantia book, or as a simplified and accessible substitute for those wishing to know what was revealed in the fifth epochal. It is by far the best, most informative book i have ever read concerning who we are and why we are. Life is constructed according to plans formulated by the unrevealed architects of being and appears on the inhabited planets either by direct importation or as a result of the operations of the life. To say it changed my life would be an understatement. The urantia book kindle edition by multiple authors. Among other things on this topic, the urantia book states.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia revelation. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. But, we are all seeking answers so we can find our own meaning of life. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Oct 11, 2015 the reading of the urantia book is a life journey, to become a part of your everyday existence. He has also been designated the father of lights, the gift of life, and the allpowerful one. Sep 26, 2012 in another, the infinite upholder, and to the east, the divine controller. I add that i was raised a catholic, left the church at 14, became an atheist and a devotee of ayn rand and finally read the urantia book 18 years later. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. Cosmic secrets and the bizarre tale of the book of urantia.
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. Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary. It explains our life as cosmic citizens in the grand universe of universes. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe.
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