I also used art work of del parsons, howard lyons, simon dewey and gary tong. Here are but a few well known star trek attributes that have direct roots in the urantia book. Bottle of lies author katherine eban warns of purity. Urantia book internet school was founded in 1999 for the purpose of helping students around the world study the urantia book together in the comfort, convenience and safety of a virtual classroom. Jun 28, 2014 ex adventist members caught themselves being deceived by the seventh day adventist and discovered that ellen g. Know for bearing false witness after being caught in an embrassing.
The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. Next, he put the book down on the coffee table in front of him. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. We wanted to use those hits that promoted the urantia book as a hoax or a fraud and to develop a list of their specific complaints. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading urantia millennium iii edited edition. In fact, i believe that that the urantia book is more compatible with. Ive been reading the urantia book for almost two years, and i see no radical conflict between the urantia book and my catholic faith. Goodreads members who liked the urantia book also liked. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. The book s message is that all human beings are one family, the sons and daughters of one god, the universal father. The texts combine christianity and an alleged history of the work and teachings of jesus with a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history and.
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The urantia book internet school ubis offers free online courses, which are designed for either beginner, intermediate, or advanced students of the urantia book. Introduction to the urantia book not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. Its not surprising, given the fact that the urantia book presents some revolutionary concepts, and posits some mindexpanding ideas that are disturbing to those who have become. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe. Courses are given in small classes under the guidance of an experienced facilitator, using a question and response technique. The book presents an elaborate pseudohistory of the universe the book actually claims there are many universes. 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. Recently, ive been returning to the catholic faith in which i was raised. And the urantia book takes the bold step of saying one of them is true and the other is not true, and that coincides with religion a which also says one of them is true, and thus, the urantia book must have come entirely from religion a. William sadler surgeon, psychiatrist religion seventhday. The urantia foundation published the urantia book, a collection of channelled writings mostly compiled from the 1930s, in 1955. The influence that the urantia book had on roddenberry appears throughout the star trek experience.
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. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. If you can think of anything ive missed, please let me know. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. I had a worldview marred by misconceptions, fears, and an ignorance of lifes spiritual essentials. The urantia book is a matchless handbook for spiritual growth and exploration for life transformation. If you have read the urantia book, what is your take on it. It is widely known within the urantia book readership that gene roddenberry was a student of its teachings. Kellogg, the cornflake king, an identification gardner first made in 1991. I have read a bit of the urantia book, and i think that it could very well be a genuine document. I dont want anyone other than ub followers thinking the shroud is real because of this book.
The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, 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. The dangers of the urantia book urantia association. 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. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style.
The urantia book on extraterrestrials evolving souls. The urantia book paper 33 administration of the local universe 33. I think that the writers of the urantia book in this case the channeled entities know that the majority of readers come from a christian viewpoint and so somewhat write the story from that framework. Its not surprising, given the fact that the urantia book presents some revolutionary concepts, and posits some mindexpanding ideas that are disturbing to those.
Speaking of books, a urantia book reader friend of mine said something about the book i thought was hilarious. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. I find the book s value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own lifenot anybody elses. Meanwhile a channeling cult was being prepared to infect legitimate urantia book study groups and turn them at least in part from direct study to the passive absorption of lessons on urantia book topics transmitted by artificial telepathy through channelers. The urantia revelation is a credible and rich source of information on extraterrestrials. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying cucaracha. According to paper 141 of the urantia book, jesus himself revealed different. The urantia book has been called a bible alternative by some, but its contents are in direct opposition to what the bible teaches. However, the mormon product pales by comparison to the encyclopedic detail and complexity of the urantia book. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. The urantia book this text conforms to urantia standard reference text committee 2008 recommendations this text displays the standard referencing system numbers.
Urantia book poll page 22 spirituality vs skepticism. The urantia book, first published by the urantia foundation in 1955, was authored by celestial beings as a special revelation to our planet, urantia. Urantia book poll page 41 spirituality vs skepticism. 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. Sadler, who taught at chicagos mccormick theological seminary. The urantia book includes quite a bit of science woo from the 1930s presented as authoritative fact. Historical pictures urantia book urantia foundation. Many of these suppositions, which were largely accepted in the 1930s, have since been disproven, which casts doubt on the purported supernatural origin of the urantia book and points to a purely human origin. I found the urantia book in 1980 as a high school student. Introduction to the urantia book not long ago a woman. Shots health news journalist katherine eban says most of the generic medicine being sold in.
Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. Click on the photo to see full size image printerfriendly version. Paper 33 administration of the local universe urantia book. I could not dismiss or overlook the flaws in the urantia book because if one. Very much so and that is the point of fantasy to abstract ourselves and face challenges from safety for some and for others whose lives are that challenged it is a safe means of finding alternatives or recognize strengths and abilities to develop and.
Sadler, a scientist and paranormal skeptic living in chicago in the 1930s. To view the courses currently being offered, please click here. The urantia book contributed by michael gleghorn this article is also available in spanish. Photos were gathered from my archive of photos i have collected over the years.
I havent read enough of it yet to make a call on it for sure. The narrative is mostly quotes from the urantia book, which is the 5th epochal revelation to the earthplanetworld. Really, it just depends on what you choose to believe in. Jun 10, 2009 the unnamed contactee was wilfred a nephew of w.
First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. Ex adventist members caught themselves being deceived by the seventh day adventist and discovered that ellen g. The urantia book debunked in 3 mins michael of nebadon. 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 emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. 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. There seems to be nothing new or original about the cosmology. The power and wisdom of the father are wholly adequate to cope with any and all universe exigencies. My comments have flowed into other discussions, such as adam and eve, tree of life, and jesus coming to earth. 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. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. It is about truth and if the truth is ultimately that i was wrong and the shroud is a fake, then that is the side im on.
He believes that all channels since 1989 are false, except himself. The urantia book over 582 fivestar ratings on amazon. Society admits to this, as did former representative matthew block was that this anonymous, authorless epic was allegedly channeled. The great cult mystery christian research institute. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages. The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. The urantia book debunked for all the spammers today.
Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary. The urantia book, the universal father is not a transient force, a shifting power, or a fluctuating energy. Update 2020 kindle edition by anonymous contact personality. 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. Jun 16, 2018 speaking of books, a urantia book reader friend of mine said something about the book i thought was hilarious. The writings in the urantia book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with god the father. However, most of the hoaxfraud hits offered only opinions. The urantia book is a collection of allegedly channelled writings mostly. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. To trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. Very much so and that is the point of fantasy to abstract ourselves and face challenges from safety for some and for others. Bottle of lies author katherine eban warns of purity concerns in generic drugs.
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. Also a collection of testimonials where readers explain how the urantia book has changed their life. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. Urantia book inspired videos on topics like life after death, finding god, jesus,easter, faith, heaven, the universe. 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 urantia book, eugenics, better race movement, battle. Urantia book forum former believer here, current skeptic. The great cult mystery, he sets forth the full range of evidence to support this conclusion. Not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. Keep in mind the book is over 50 years old and back then there were a lot more ardent christians and that was the main audience of the book. Here is a brief description of the urantia book from its official web site. You humans have begun an endless unfolding of an almost infinite panorama, a limitless expanding of neverending, everwidening spheres of opportunity for exhilarating service, matchless adventure, sublime uncertainty, and boundless attainment. It explains our life as cosmic citizens in the grand universe of universes.
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 urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Has anybody else noticed that studying theology seems to diminish. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, jesus, and ourselves multiple authors on. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934.
Shots health news journalist katherine eban says most of the generic medicine being sold in the u. 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. But id say from what i read thus far, i need to read more of this. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. Consideration of some criticisms of the urantia book by dr. 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. Only the discernment of infinite wisdom enables a righteous god to minister justice and mercy at the same time and in any given universe situation. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length. Find books like the urantia book from the worlds largest community of readers. There are groups of urantia book readers who get together and some of them are pretty weird, to my way of thinking, so i dont belong to any groups espousing the urantia book s teachings. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. The urantia book debunked in 3 mins michael of nebadon youtube. He held up his book, the large hardcopy version published by urantia foundation in 1955, and he said, people say this book is going to change the world. Recasts jesus into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life.
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