The Urantia Book: Discovering the Mysteries of God, the Universe, World History, Jesus, and Ourselves Paperback – 17 July 2008

The URANTIA BookA brief descriptionFirst published in Chicago in 1955, The Urantia Book is the fifth epochal revelation on our planet and a spiritual feast for hungry souls. Unparalleled cosmology eminently co-ordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. The last 800 pages are easily the most sublime and thrilling account of Jesus’ life and teachings ever told. Readers will feel profound transformation, great rewards, and an uplifting desire to actually live in partnership with God.The Urantia Book provides answers in depth and with the highest universal authority. It is the first epochal revelation on this planet since Jesus of Nazareth who, in his person, was the fourth epochal revelation since our planet's birth. "Urantia" is the official name given this planet in the universe of Nebadon, and on the records of creation. It is number 606, one of the youngest and least advanced among 619 inhabited worlds in our system.The first two thirds of The Urantia Book describe the immeasurable panoply of the cosmos, within which our vast local universe is but a tiny peripheral unit of only 10 million inhabitable planets among a total of 7 trillion. And yet, among the celestial hierarchy, our backward and presently quarantined little Urantia is the distinguished sentimental favourite among the 10 million. For Michael of Nebadon, a Paradise Creator Son of God, creator of this universe, in self bestowal was born on our planet as a normal human baby. Here he lived a man/God life as Jesus of Nazareth. The last third of the 2097 pages is the detailed narrative of his entire life, year by year, without embroidery or omission and with all his supernal instruction.Jesus' sojourn on our planet was not only a revelation of God to man, but also revealed to God the perfection to which we can attain. His life was lived here not just for our edification, but for the creatures of millions of worlds in our universe, more advanced than us, who could follow on "space reports" to see how the Creator of their universe submitted himself to the machinations of human beings and the struggles of mortal life.The authors of the papers are angelic beings, celestial revelators, which might seem incredible. But if we mortals on this lowly planet are intelligent enough to film and record important events and lives, no doubt our unseen celestial friends have for millions of years been recording - with invisible techniques - every vital minute of every Creator Son's bestowals throughout creation. And these records are made available whenever a major up-stepping of spiritual comprehension is necessary to save or improve civilisation, like now. Also explained is why we are officially cut off from universe communication. And we will remain isolated for an unknown period.The searching spirit-conscious person, together with those ecclesiastics who never abandoned the living God or the robust living Christ, will find The Urantia Book a sustaining soul feast. It emphasises Jesus' life, not his death - the Master who lived a bold and perfect life and taught the Truth; who was shamefully put to death and rose to resume his universe responsibilities as though he had never committed himself to the capricious wills of men. There is no end to the stimulating thoughts and provocative wisdom in this divine revelation.The Urantia BookPart One gives a description of God the Universal Father; his nature and relationship to each individual with a better understanding of the spiritual and physical organisation of all creation.Part Two focuses on our area of creation: our guardian angels and many celestial helpers; life after death; the Lucifer rebellion... and reveals why our troubled world is currently quarantined.Part Three is a history of our planet from a spiritual perspective: the evolution of civilisation, government, religion, marriage and family life. Revelations of Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden and Melchizedek further complete our historical knowledge. The divine presence within each individual is significantly detailed in another major revelation.Part Four lifts Jesus out of the context of the Christian religion and portrays his life and teachings in a way that is inspiring to people of all faiths and walks of life, with no “missing years.” The celestial historians give a richly detailed and profoundly moving account of Jesus’ life in chronological order from birth through childhood; his school years and adolescence; his adult years including his personal and public ministry work; his death and resurrection; events shaped by his followers... and concludes with “The Faith of Jesus.”ISBN: 0-911560-02-5[...]URANTIA Foundation533 Diversey ParkwayChicago, IL 60614-1698USATel: (773) 525-3319The Fellowship529 Wrightwood AveChicago, Il, 60614USAe-mail: fellowship@urantiabook.orgUKURANTIA FoundationPO Box 606Reading, RG4 7ZSEnglandTel. 0118-9470544

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This book deserves so much attention. I can't say I agree with all of it but it is certainly thought provoking. This is a well made, well printed copy. A must for any bookshelf. Where ever I travel I take a copy of this book, a bible and a prayer book.

This book is a MUST read and a life-time companion. It gives so much detail of why, when and how things are. After reading the Urantia Book for a number of years now (this is my second copy) I'd rate The Bible as one star or less and The Urantia Book as 5+ stars. If it is TRUTH you are looking for - read this book. It is also FREE on the Internet.

4 stars instead of 5 because the language construction is very dense for 2/3rds of it and requires careful reading. Such learned authors should have exercised greater consideration for their readers and used easier, uncontroversial, language.Urantia has been channeled to we-know-not-who-they-won't-say by sixth-sphere (this is not mentioned in the book) spirits. (There are currently thirty-six levels and the celestial heavens start at level eight. (Again not mentioned in the book. (They possibly don't know))). (Spirits don't know everything!).Many novel words are not defined and their meaning has to be inferred from their context. This allows for doubt and consequent argument.The life of Jesus is good, (remembering that spirits do not know everything and that channeling has the same reliability as dictation to a person with their own agenda), and correctly says that his mother was not a virgin, that he is not God, that he is not the son of God in the sense that that term is used by contemporary religions but is a son of God in that we are all sons/daughters of God with a divine mission however humble and mundane that may appear to us, His crucifixion does not save us but has ensured that we pay attention to his teachings even though they have been, and still are, extensively reported incorrectly, emphasizing the irrelevant, misinterpreting the true, and ignoring the important. Many others have suffered more excruciating deaths without being exalted and deified.His appearance after death was no different to what many spirits have achieved. He accomplished it better because of his greater spiritual development.As you have 'sought and found' far enough to find this book, (there is also an online readable version if you search), then you will want to search further for 'divinetruth' (yes, without a space).

Kindle download, reasonably priced and will get around to reading at some stage

This was a gift for a friend to replace a copy he lost somewhere on his travels. Very good service and book in perfect condition. Very satisfied customer.

The book is nice, the front very colorful but it is so big.