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Have you ever asked yourself, “What is the meaning of life?” When crisis hits do you wonder, “Is there a purpose for my suffering?” Or do you feel confused when religious ideas directly conflict with scientific facts?
There is a book that offers a fresh perspective on these age-old questions. It also provides reassurance about the future and a path to personal peace of mind. It’s called The Urantia Book, and it is a treasury of spiritual truth and intellectual insights. Within its pages you’ll discover an integrated picture of life unified by science, religion, and philosophy. 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.
The Urantia Book offers useful answers to life’s most perplexing questions:
- Why do evil and suffering exist?
- How can we achieve lasting world peace?
- Is there intelligent life on other planets?
- What is God’s purpose for my life?
- How can I become a happier and more fulfilled person?
- Who is Jesus? What did he teach?
- Where is he now? Will he come again?
- Is there life after death?
- What is heaven like?
“There is in the mind of God a plan which embraces every creature of all his vast domains, and this plan is an eternal purpose of boundless opportunity, unlimited progress, and endless life….The goal of eternity is ahead! … Certain victory will crown the efforts of every human being who will run the race of faith and trust.” 32:5.7-8
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Origin and Source of The Urantia Book
The Urantia Book was written in 1934-1935 and published in 1955. The book claims to be authored by numerous supermortal (angel-like) beings as a Revelation to our world. It is the first Epochal Revelation since Jesus and the fifth since the beginning of human life on Earth. No humans are associated with authoring The Urantia Book, and the technique whereby the papers were transcribed is unknown.
Like all other religious books, the contents should be evaluated by the fruits of the spirit which the teachings produce, not by any claim of authorship. You may want to treat this book as fascinating literature until the spiritual quality authenticates its message in your soul. The final judge of its validity must be the “indwelling spirit of God” within you.
How to Start Reading The Urantia Book
Because The Urantia Book is lengthy and covers a broad range of subjects, you might begin by studying its table of contents and then turning to subjects that catch your interest.
If you have a Christian background, you might start by reading The Life and Teachings of Jesus. Or start where the New Testament story begins with John the Baptist.
If you have a Jewish background, you might find the following papers/subjects interesting: Machiventa Melchizedek, Yahweh?God of the Hebrews, Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews; and the papers about God (Papers 1-5) should be particularly interesting.
The broad subject of religion is discussed over the span of five papers, beginning with Paper 99.
Other examples of specialized subjects and their locations within the book include:
- the formation of the earth;
- the first human family;
- the evolution of prayer;
- true worship; and the
- inner spiritual life, spanning five papers.
Here’s what Jesus taught about prayer; and the answer to prayer.
Marriage and family life is a special subject that also spans several papers, beginning with the evolution of marriage.
Some people read The Urantia Book from start to finish. Cover-to-cover reading gives you a thorough understanding of its teachings. When you examine the various sections of the book, you will discover that each successive part becomes easier to read. The further you read, the more comfortable you will become with the logical flow of its contents.
The Foreword, Part I, and Part II can be difficult to read. Don’t be discouraged. These sections deal with the immense issues of the organization of the universe, the spiritual hierarchy, and life after death. Although the concepts may seem beyond your comprehension, perseverance in your reading will be worth the effort. The Urantia Book’s language is clear and the descriptions are beautiful.
