Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some important words and concepts from the urantia book defined. Absolute the absolute level is beginningless, endless, timeless, and spaceless. The urantia brotherhood founded in 1955 with the foundations approval by 36 members of sadlers study group, and located at the address of the. Studying the urantia book a place to discuss what the ub says, how to apply it to daily life, and how to change the world for the better. A glossary and synopsis of the urantia book urantia is the cosmic name of our planet the earth sixty anonymous master minds present. This series of aphorisms, spread across pages 556 and 557, was a welcome island of simplicity in a. Video, audio, graphic, and informational resources related to the life and teaching of jesus in the urantia book. Jan 05, 2019 urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. Comments on the urantia book, the teachings of melchizedek, and other prophecies. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. 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 word urantia is simply the books name for earth. The urantia book itself is presented to us following this same principle, in my opinion. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book. A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. This glossary and pronunciation reference has been limited primarily to those words used in the urantia book which are not included in other. Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. The face which the infinite turns toward all universe personalities is the face of a father, the universal.
It has been freely available on the internet since 2001. The urantia book the urantia book is the earliest of the several bodies of material by the modern channelers we will be discussing on the site. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. Jan 23, 2012 i have read the urantia book, while incarcerated for 10 years, from 19922002. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. This guide to pronunciation of names and words contains words from the urantia book, many of which cannot be found in dictionaries or other sources. The urantia book was purportedly written by extraterrestrials and published in 1955.
Contains information regarding jesus, angels, and evolution as described in the urantia book. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. Ub 53 mark mcmenamin, a professor of geology, quotes a section of the book describing a billionyearold supercontinent that subsequently split apart, forming ocean basins where early marine life developed. The key person in the urantia book s contact commission, dr.
The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. 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. As for example, the adepts of urantia book claim that urantia book is correct about how many years ago did adam live and urantia book. The urantia book is 2,097 pages long, and consists of an introductory foreword followed by 196 papers divided into four parts the foreword is presented as a guide to the terminology developed in greater detail in part i, and provides an explanation for words and phrases that are in designation of deity and certain associated concepts of the things, meanings, and. Paper 33 administration of the local universe urantia book. 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. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. May 27, 2004 urantian researcher ernest moyer has carefully documented that dr. 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. While it seems to us that some parts of it are far beyond our ability to understand, still we can almost grasp most of it with a little work, and our successors in future years will understand the concepts better. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. Because of these definitions of motaas a sensitivity. Guide to pronunciation of names and words in the urantia book.
The urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. The urantia book has a lot to say about our existence after death, yet if we do a search of the ub text for afterlife. The unsettling thing about these changes, at least for loyal urantians, is that they were made after 1935, the date that dr. 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. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. The definitions provided here may be of help in your overall understanding of the content and scope of the book. Curious about the meaning of the word urantia, and realizing that such a word is not defined, we searched through similar words, and. According to the urantia book, god is the creator and upholder of all realityan omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite, and eternal spirit personality. This explains, at least in part, why there is also no need for any blood atonement for sin ub, 60. The urantia book declares, there has been no fall of man. William sadler, died without any fame or fanfare and had spent a fortune in time and money on the process of publication and. Human beings are still more confused and uncertain about the relationships of the divine personalities designated by these.
The urantia book, paper 64, section 5, paper 64, section 6. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. 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. Also offers a calendar of events, ub news, and cartoons. Administration of the local universe urantia book urantia. The definitions provided here may be of help in your overall understanding of the content. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The library at urantia foundation preserves the works of these source authors in their original form, and is an invaluable collection, especially for future generations. 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. The father does not otherwise personally function in the administrative affairs of a local universe. This is believed to be a translation of the jacques weiss glossary.
The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book, text. The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. I read the book chronologically from front to back 6 times during that initial 10 years of study. 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. Urantia foundation quotes author of the urantia book. They have been a topic of study at numerous conference workshops and in internet message forums. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The urantia book and gnosticism religion, theology. Having studied the urantia book for years, i continue to marvel at the quality of the english language. The word, the language, the dictionary urantia book.
Urantia uriah urmia usatia uversa uzziah v valuelevel van vanite vedas vedic veluntia venus vergil veronica vesta vevona vicegerent vicegerington vilton vishnu volitional vorondadek vorondadek sons w wolvering wordson x xenophanes y yahweh z zaccheus zacharias zadoc zaphon zealots zebedee zebulun zechariah zeus zone of. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Its delivery is usually timed to arrive several generations ahead of a planetary. In the minds of the mortals of urantiathat being the name of your worldthere exists great confusion respecting the meaning of such terms as god, divinity, and deity. The urantia book 1955, sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation, is a spiritual and philosophical book which discusses god. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book, text with. The most fundamental teaching about god in the book is that he is a father.
Monogamy is not necessarily biologic or natural, but it is. The writings in the urantia book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with god the father. High vocabulary to slow your thought process down as you interrupt the words. The great cult mystery christian research institute. The term requires a different definition on each level of deity function and. The urantia book makes no claim to be the whole truth. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The urantia book claims to have been revealed by superhuman personalities from higher universes. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. This page was mistakenly begun with the idea that there is a religion called urantia.
Ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. New and improved ebook kindle edition by authors, multiple. These days, it is used almost exclusively to mean life after death, but that doesnt appear to be the meaning that was attached to it by the authors of the urantia book. As for example, the adepts of urantia book claim that urantia book is correct about how many years ago did adam live and urantia book is correct about what were the names of. Morontia mota a new perspective urantia book sources. The book is a masterpiece of prose literature that has its own.
Sadler made changes to the text of the urantia book. The urantia book contains many new terms and concepts, some of which are difficult to grasp. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. 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. You all know thata soft answer turns away wrath, and how grievous words stir. 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 languages. Some religious groups attempt to set their beliefs apart and to declare they are the one true truth. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials. Sadler claimed the urantia book was completed and certified in its entirety. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The ub fellowship was founded in 1955 as the urantia brotherhood and is an association of people who say they have been inspired by the.
Also features a discussion board, question and answer section, spiritual news, and glossary. 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. The word, the language, the dictionary urantia book urantia. To the contrary, the urantia book encourages its readers to study every world religion, to seek for, appreciate, and embrace truth. The urantia papers follow the standard text that is delivered eventually to each evolving species in the universe. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. 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. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia book. Errors in theology of urantia book neurocluster brain.
This series of aphorisms, spread across pages 556 and 557, was a welcome island of simplicity in a book full of dense paragraphs and intricate discussions. 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. It describes the pronunciation of the listed words the way they should be pronounced in accordance with the american variant of the english language. The adventure of divinity attainment lies before you. In relation to biblical traditions, the thought adjuster is said to be the meaning behind the phrases being made in gods image and the kingdom of god is within. We have classified these terms and name in the following subdivisions. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, claims to have been presented by celestial beings as a revelation to our planet, urantia. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Once released the book was now being offered in audio download.
The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. I downloaded the book and have listened to its teachings for thousands and thousands of hours. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. Urantia uriah urmia usatia uversa uzziah v valuelevel van vanite vedas vedic veluntia venus vergil veronica vesta vevona vicegerent vicegerington vilton vishnu. 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. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history. 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. 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. Sadler purchase dr william s sadlers urantia book workbooks. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus and ourselves. The urantia book paper 33 administration of the local universe 33.
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