The three apostles could not help recognizing that he was grievously oppressed. Its authorship remains a matter of speculation, and it seems to have been composed in chicago, illinois, sometime between 1924 and 1955. The great cult mystery, he sets forth the full range of evidence to support this conclusion. Jan 24, 2016 celebrating jesus birthday together in his homeland. Jesus and the 12 apostles is the second of 3 audio books on the l. The urantiaindia site leads you to revealed knowledge. Although we have enjoyed access to the lost record of the apostle andrew and have benefited from the. The urantia book contains nearly 2,000 pages divided into 196 papers related to all aspects of. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. At two fortyfive sunday morning, the paradise incarnation commission, consisting of seven unidentified paradise personalities, arrived on the scene and immediately deployed themselves about the tomb.
Given to us in writing for the first time by an authorized commission of invisible superhuman supervisory personalities of earth selfidentified as representing the united midwayers of urantia earth. Guide to pronunciation of names and words in the urantia book. The urantia book revitalizes the urantia book films on vimeo. Your description seems to indicate that it is written in english, meaning it cant be an ancient book.
About fifteen years ago her husband embarked on a spiritual quest that ultimately. The urantia book and gnosticism religion, theology. The urantia book is a collection of papers written by a variety of celestial and angelic beings there is no human author named. According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame. The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. Larry bowman gives a presentation at the jesus birthday.
However, the authors do not say if this is a julian calendar date or a proleptic. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. Paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus urantia book urantia. Hello everyone i was interested if any of you have heard of the urantia book and what you think about it and would also like to have a friendly dialogue on the differences and similarities. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. Consideration of some criticisms of the urantia book. The urantia book says that jesus was born at noon, august 21, 7 b. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new. Dec 20, 2012 i discovered the urantia book by accident by looking up the religion of jesus vs. A third of the urantia book is the inspiring story of jesus entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. Farsinet falsafeh philosophy of man and his universe.
The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. 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. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. These accountings can be trusted and can be relied upon for accuracy, as they were written by spiritual beings who were actually there, beings called midwayers, who are the faithful recorders of planetary history. It instructs on the genesis, history, and destiny of. The urantia books life of jesus the resurrection of jesus.
Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, jesus, and ourselves multiple authors on. Evolutionary religion is born of a simple and all powerful fear, the fear which surges through the human mind when confronted with. Following are some snap shots of some of those gatherings this year. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. 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. Birth and infancy of jesus the urantiapapers youtube channel enables you to listen to. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. Celebrating jesus birthday together in his homeland. Its message, allegedly revealed by higher spiritual beings, is fundamentally at odds with biblical christianity. 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 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.
The urantia books life of jesus a new picture of jesus. I study the urantia book in spanish and french, and will soon be reading it in italian. Jun 10, 2009 the unnamed contactee was wilfred a nephew of w. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Urantiabook films is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the urantia book and the way it illuminates our spiritual heritage. 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. He began reading the urantia book, a massive tome of 2,097 pages that was. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991. Dec 24, 2015 joshua ben joseph jesus was born at noon, august 21, 7 b. She, along with her husband william sadler helped to publish the urantia book. May 01, 2007 the six hundred fifty page account of jesus life places the urantia book in a class with the finest literature in the english language. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book. 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. Zacharias, johns father, belonged to the jewish priesthood, while his mother, elizabeth, was a member of the more prosperous branch of the same large family group to which mary the mother of jesus also belonged.
Jun 11, 2008 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. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. The urantia book is a fabulous book comprising of its foreword followed by 196 subject papers depicting various topics covering the controlled evolution of the universe, life, intelligence, religion, science, philosophy and spirituality, under the supreme governence of the first source and centre called the universal father god who is infinite beyond time and space. They had built up a rigid wall of separation between themselves and the gentile world. The life and teachings of jesus including the missing years. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. The birth of jesus of nazareth is the most significant celestial event ever to occur on our world, urantia. These twelve men represented many different types of human temperament, and they had not been made alike by schooling. He was both human and divine, the son of god incarnate who was born to mary, whose husband was joseph. Does the urantia book teach that jesus is the saviour.
The book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled with some pretty airy hairy stuff, i havet read much except for the last section of it which describes true jesusonian philosophy and. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Detailed contents of the illustrated urantia book this is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. Whatever it claims to be, the urantia book contradicts the bible. Offer not consolation to those who lie down before their troubles without a struggle. Groups of readers, study groups, and urantia associations gathered around the world to celebrate jesus birthday on or near the 21 st august. Jesus birthday in his homeland urantia association. How i found urantia book and how it changed my life.
Real jesus stories narrated in the urantia book about jesus educating his companions from india on the purpose of life and gods will through reallife experiences. Unparalleled cosmology eminently coordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 29, 2015 the book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled with some pretty airy hairy stuff, i havet read much except for the last section of it which describes true jesusonian philosophy and. There are several books in this series i cant remember the name of the book s and i would really like to finnish the series if anyone knows the name and could tell. Urantia book historical society archive online archive of california. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. The urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus.
Urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus youtube. Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of jesus and how he lived it. The teachings traverse concepts of the universe, life and teachings of jesus from a. Identification of item, urantia book historical society, inc. What is the value of this book, that i would care about it. Where he came from, his real mission on earth, and what happened to him after his death.
The urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus 122. Jesus, birth, infancy, childhood, teenage years, early manhood, and jesus complete public life. Jan 05, 2019 urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. Readers from argentina gathered to celebrate jesus birthday and also to study. The ub inspires me to pray, worship, paint, sculpt, create art videos on revelation, and further my knowledge 360 degrees. Over the course of some two thousand years, the truth about. Sympathize not with your fellows merely that they may sympathize with you in return. Shot on location in israel and jordan, reimagining jesus provides a unique overview of the social, political, religious and ecological environment in which jesus lived and taught. Sadler, who taught at chicagos mccormick theological seminary. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. I discovered the urantia book by accident by looking up the religion of jesus vs. He had become a good yoke maker and worked well with both canvas and leather. It also presents a unique and compelling portrayal of the life and teachings of jesus, opening new vistas of time and eternity, and revealing new concepts of mans everascending adventure of finding the universal father in our friendly and carefully administered universe. Although we have enjoyed access to the lost record of the apostle andrew and have benefited from the collaboration of a vast host of celestial beings who were.
This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. The urantia book, you are destined to live a narrow and mean life if you learn to love only those who love you. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe. The great cult mystery christian research institute. Jesus told ganid about the loss of his own father by an accident, and they. This is the illustrated version of the urantia book. If a person had a bad childhood can there still be something good about it in the afterlife. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials.
If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click here. These minute regulations of conduct pursued and dominated every loyal jew, and it is not strange that they promptly rejected one of their. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves. Evolutionary religion is born of a simple and allpowerful fear, the fear which surges through the human mind when confronted with. Both teach that there is one ultimate god with many subordinate divine beings. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book.
The jews of jesus time were not only held in subjugation to the law but were equally bound by the slavish demands of the traditions, which involved and invaded every domain of personal and social life. 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. I was born a russianpolish jew in santiago, chile, in 1953. 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. I started reading the urantia book at its jesus section and was amazed of how it brought jesus to life as a flesh and blood historical person but also as the loving savior of the world.
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. Joshua ben joseph jesus was born at noon, august 21, 7 b. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. Both acknowledge the divine feminine, as either the sophia or the mother spirit. The moment jesus released the little bully, ganid pounced upon the boy and began soundly to thrash him, and to ganids astonishment jesus promptly interfered. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves kindle edition by multiple authors. The united urantia family is beyond pleased to announce our 2016 family festival gathering from august 1023, 2016 in the holy land of jesus during jesus birthday on sunday august 21 which will be celebrated in nazareth itself the land of his youth. Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the apostle andrew. Here is a little introduction if you havent heard of it taken from what is it.
There are several comparisons that can be made between the urantia book and gnosticism. There was the widow with five children whose husband had been accidentally killed. Jesus hastened to the assistance of the assaulted youth, and when he had rescued him, he tightly held on to the offender until the smaller lad had made his escape. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public. Part iv of the urantia book culminates in the thrilling story of the masters resurrection on that longago easter sunday in april, a.
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. May 27, 2004 the urantia book proclaims a different god, a different jesus, and a different gospel than the bible. Sharing the urantia book is paramount, like sharing a beautiful experience. Zacharias, johns father, belonged to the jewish priesthood, while his mother, elizabeth, was a member of the more prosperous branch of the same large family group to which mary the mother of jesus also.
Jesus is held in high regard by the urantia book, as he is in the new testament of the bible. It is an epochal revelation and its importance can be best measured from the understanding gained by the four previous epochal divine revelations. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. 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. Mormonism, beginning in 1830, presents another testament of jesus christ via the book of mormona translated account from ancient america. 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. No person, religion or organization claims to have authored the urantia papers. Shop for the perfect urantia gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Ive been listening to the urantia book on dvd and i just dont understand people dying at a young age i find myself to be more spiritual when i use drugs. Production script for the featurelength film based on the urantia book. 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.
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