The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. Within its pages youll discover an integrated picture of life unified by science, religion, and philosophy. Sadler, a scientist and paranormal skeptic living in chicago in the 1930s. 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 cosmic spirituality of the urantia revelation, about the principles of these deep and beautiful and controversial. The urantia book from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This book list presents a diverse set of opinions on the meaning of life in 5 books by a number of different authors and philosophers such as. The books message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. The urantia book offers useful answers to life s most perplexing questions. The urantia book has been called a bible alternative by some, but its contents are in direct opposition to what the bible teaches. 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. Welcome to the urantia book, a spiritual revelation that came into being in the early 20th century and has inspired generations of adherents since. They are intrusted with designing and carrying creature life to the planetary spheres. His was a model life a pattern life that was to be the inspiration for the creatures inhabiting the whole universe of nebadon, and for all time.
The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. Urantia foundation official site for this international organization highlighting online reading materials, directory of local chapters, conference schedules, and a distance learning school. 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. Dna research and what the urantia book reveals about the celestial master plan for the progressive. And after planting this life on such new worlds, they remain there for long periods to. If you want it, peace of mind is yours in these pages. Best books on the meaning of life reason and meaning.
The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. The events associated with the origin of the urantia book have nothing to do with its verification of truth or spiritual quality. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. And he was to reveal the father through a life lived as a normal human being. 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. The great cult mystery, he sets forth the full range of evidence to support this conclusion. And when jesus came down from his sojourn on mount hermon, the lucifer rebellion in. The morontia power supervisors likewise perform throughout the transition realms between the material and the spiritual worlds. The meaning of life the book of life the school of 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. 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 urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. 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. Comments on the urantia book, the teachings of melchizedek, and other prophecies.
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 followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. 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. This you must judge by its contents and the spiritual fruit it produces. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. Rooted in history, clarified by facts, and illuminated by spiritual wisdom, its teachings will impart a new sense of purpose in your life s journey. Once upon a time, so the story goes, life had a clear meaning given to us by god. 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. A brief description of the urantia book urantia book. Sadler in august, 1939 she had collected about twenty thousand dollars for the publication fund, and this was used to set type and prepare plates for the printing of the book. The urantia book this text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations this text displays the standard referencing system numbers.
The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. Part iv of the urantia book culminates in the thrilling story of the masters resurrection on that longago easter sunday in april, a. We thought it a valuable service to keep everyone abreast of urantia book study opportunities around the globe. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. Today jeff talks with byron belitsos, author of the new book, your evolving soul. The full text of the book may be read at several sites including the urantia foundation web site. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Calgary, canada after reading the urantia book my life gained a grand new meaning. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe.
Jun 10, 2009 the unnamed contactee was wilfred a nephew of w. It explains our life as cosmic citizens in the grand universe of universes. Ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. 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. 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. They speak to the human condition, to what it means to have a mind and live a life, and they arent howto books. Urantia book, he refused to reveal two crucial facts. Work of serara revealed paper 20 of the urantia book. The book s message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. The best books on the meaning of life five books expert. But, we are all seeking answers so we can find our own meaning of life.
After a lifetime of searching, my soul leapt with joy at the discovery of the truth and knowledge presented within these pages, and i will forever walk with god with the help of his loving servants and the urantia book. Although there is much of the how in the urantia book, how is found in the course in miracles. Etymologically speaking, the meaning of the word urantia can be parsed as follows. Its authorship remains a matter of speculation, and it seems to have been composed in chicago, illinois. As i suggest in my book spiritual science, it is absurd to reduce human life and behaviour to purely genetic factors. Paper 48 the morontia life urantia book urantia foundation. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991. All we knew were conflicting rumors, fragmented stories and mysterious mandates about what took place from early in the twentieth century until late in 1955. Here is a brief description of the urantia book from its official web site. The meaning of life stanford encyclopedia of philosophy.
First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. 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. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. Here, philosopher paul thagard suggests some books that can help us answer it. Not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. Home urantia book faq about the urantia book what does urantia mean. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. Early marine life in the shallow seas the trilobite age 2. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. This book considers a range of options for where meaning might lie for us. Sadler, who taught at chicagos mccormick theological seminary. It is anchored around a discussion of eight centrally meaningful activities.
The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. These carriers of life are among the most interesting and versatile of the diverse family of universe sons. Aug 25, 2019 ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. It was these plates of the urantia book that constituted the basis for the formation of urantia foundation. What are the best books on life and meaning you should own a. Anyone who feels their life has no meaning or purpose, as our society has become increasingly. The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. This is the true meaning of that divine command, be you perfect, even as i am perfect, which ever urges mortal man onward and beckons. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. Urantia book by urantia foundation staff, audiobook other.
According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. 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. 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 emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. The higher spirit creators inaugurate similar processes in divine forms of energy, and there ensue the higher spirit forms of intelligent 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. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. And after planting this life on such new worlds, they remain there for long periods to foster its development. 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 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. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago.
The great cult mystery christian research institute. Pages in category the urantia book the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. A is for athleticism, embrace the competitor within. Those of us who measure our readership in decades rather than in years recall a time when it was virtually forbidden to discuss the origin of the urantia book.
Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. This is a list of the books on the meaning of life that i recommend. This is paper 20 from a series of papers that comprise the urantia book, an epochal revelation of stunning scope and size. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. I havent had a bad dream since 1985 when i first read this book. This is the book for you if you what to know the who, what, and why of the meaning of 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 message of the urantia book has amazing selfauthentication and historicalphilosophical consistency.