Why is the urantia book called the fifth epochal revelation. The advanced mortals on a world in the seventh stage of light and life have learned that love is the greatest thing in the universeand they know that god is love. The urantia book is what the actual title should be for the page. Its authorship remains a matter of speculation, and it seems to have been composed in chicago, illinois, sometime between 1924 and 1955. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. It is not entirely unfair when fundamentalist christians denounce the urantia revelation as being gnostic. Check out the new, free course if you want to learn more about the urantia book.
An introduction to the basic concepts of the urantia book, including quotations and illustrations. The present form of revelation probably dates from the third or fourth century. Is the urantia book the white stone foretold in the book of revelation 2. The urantia book is a collection of papers written by a variety of celestial and angelic beings there is no human author named. What the urantia book says about its origin and purpose. An introduction to the urantia revelation by david bradley. 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 structure and meaning of the universe explained will serve as an introduction and guide to the urantia book, or as simplified and accessible substitute for those wishing to know what was revealed in the fifth epochal revelation on planet earth. The process of bringing the urantia book into publication and the book itself, if considered the fifth epochal revelation to urantia, powerfully supports the interpretation that we have experienced the spiritual springtime of a new dispensation. To him that overcometh will i give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Believers in the mysterious urantia book maintain that it is an epochal revelation of supernatural origin that is not the product of human.
The author thought the end of the world was impending. The revelators acknowledge the requirement placed on their activities of making use of the symbolism of the english language in giving expressing to the substance of the revelation initial acknowledgement by the authors of the urantia book of the revelators reliance upon human sources of expression. The urantia book is a divine revelation providing a solid foundation for both our personal faith and our spiritual ascension towards the first source and center of all things. The paradise creator sons of the universal father are a revelation of an otherwise invisible being, invisible because of the absoluteness and infinity inherent in the circle of eternity and in the personalities of the paradise deities. A new revelation is always contaminated by the older evolutionary beliefs. The book and its publishers do not name a human author.
The dictionary defines epochal as the beginning of a new and important period in the history of anything. Revelation is one of the most difficult of all the books of the bible to decipher. Believers in the mysterious urantia book maintain that it is an epochal revelation of supernatural origin that is not the product of human authorship of any sort. Paper 3 the attributes of god urantia book urantia. The urantia book, an epochal revelation of truth to the world dispels erroneous ideas and provides insights which may prove helpful in reconciling the coexistence of an omniscient, omnipresent and benevolent god with the presence of evil and suffering in the world. Among other things on this topic, the urantia book states. Urantia revelations events surrounding the bread of. 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 exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. The urantia book says the apostle john wrote revelation, but that it has suffered many revisions.
It has been my purpose merely to outline a context in which the urantia book may be considered as an important contribution to christian literature and a significant event in the history of gods selfdisclosure to humanity. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. The urantia book and contemporary christian beliefs about revelation by david kantor. 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. Revelation depicts the origin, history, and end of evil. Youll find the ub teaches their is no hell or damnation or end of days. A collection of key passages from the urantia book kelly elstrott on. The urantia revelation, like its predecessors, is not inspired.
What is the urantia book s understanding of end time messages, the antichrist, the great short, the revelation of john and the book of daniel in the bible a. The urantia book is the fifth epochal revelation to our planet. 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. As it is, urantia as the header isthe planet earth. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Urantia the urantia book books q why isnt the urantia book more well known. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. According to the urantia book there is no anticipated end times johns revelation recorded in the bible is incomplete and confused, as indicated by this quote when in temporary exile on patmos, john wrote. And so we have the concept of the urantia book nowearths fifth epochal revelation of godand yet the door is left open for speculation and anticipation of yet further epochal revelations to come that will help mankind on urantia to reach ever greater heights in its certain passage to the ages of light and life. The urantia book, the illumination of revelation thus it may be seen that religious longings and spiritual urges are not of such a nature as would merely lead men to want to believe in god, but rather are they of such nature and power that men are profoundly impressed with the conviction that they ought to believe in god. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. This book is truly epochal revelation, which teaches us to live as jesus lived, by. The urantia book ist ein 1955 erschienenes buch in englischer.
This book is truly epochal revelation, which teaches us to live as jesus lived, by revealtion and not to live as under his lordship. Some contemporary christian perspectives on revelation. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual. 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, a new revelation theology forums. The cardinal precepts of his teachings were trust and faith. The urantia revelation is unique in that it is presented by multiple authors. 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. Many people are hearing about the urantia book and wondering what it is. Epochal revelation is always concerned with the advancement of religion, and new knowledge about god. He taught trust in the omnipotent beneficence of god and proclaimed that faith was the act by which men earned gods favor. By all accounts, the urantia book, a 2,097page tome that claims to be an epochal divine revelation to our planet, is a unique artifact in the history of religion. The urantia book fifth epochal revelation farsinet. The purpose is to aquaint the reader not only with basic concepts of the utrantia book, but with a sampling of its breadth, depth, and viewpoints.
Log in a timely revelation needed for human growth and planetary progress. John did indeed have a most glorious vision and revelation. Urantia book, table of contents urantia book fellowship. Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. Some regard the urantia revelation as a postmodern bible, and since its publication in 1955, the book has sold over a million copies in english in all versions and more than 200,000 in spanish, and has been translated into numerous languages. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. 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 is not intended to be a fulfillment of bible prophecyespecially not a revelation that has been so poorly preserved and of such. Urantian is used to denote a movement inspired by the urantia book or the urantia papers. A divine counselor portrays the reality and nature of the father with unchallengeable authority. The book was written at a time of fiery persecution.
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 destiny. In the last two weeks we will explore and discuss various hypotheses about the possible reasons for the appearance and timing of this epochal revelation. These nearly 2100 pages of revelation concern a large and eclectic expression of divine and pure truth, centering around the nature of god, and his relation to his countless children. The friends of the urantia revelation official website englisch. Some regard the urantia revelation as a postmodern bible, and since its publication in 1955, the book has sold over a million copies in english in all versions and more than 200,000 in spanish, and has been translated. Epochal revelation is a concept that is unique to the urantia book. This emergency son of nebadon inaugurated the third revelation of truth on urantia. The urantia book is the extrabiblical fifth epochal revelation, supposedly picking up where the bible leaves off. Unparalleled cosmology eminently coordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. On friday he declared a furlough of one week that all his followers might go home or to their. The ancient gnostics and the revelations of the urantia book. I have done so by attempting to relate the urantia book to contemporary thought on the topic of revelation.
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