Jun 10, 2009 sadlers study group submitted written questions to the contactee and eventually came to believe the urantia papers were a new revelation from god, on a par with the incarnation of jesus christ. Standard reference text committee final report urantia book. The urantia book part 1 and part 2 audiobook by urantia. Full text of the urantia book 1955 first edition see other formats. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family. It originated in chicago, illinois, usa, sometime between 1924 and 1955, but its authorship is unclear.
Part iii depicts the history of life on earth since its origin more than fourandonehalf billion years ago. The urantia book 1955 first edition 1 of 3 by divine. The present work is not the product of the committee, though i have freely made use of the committees original report as needed in what follows. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. If successful, it will more clearly answer the question what is the standard reference text.
Urantia foundation board members, trustees, and directors. May 27, 2004 first, both martin gardner and ernest moyer point out that in the first printing of the urantia book, toward the end of the account of the last supper, jesus is said to have addressed the twelve apostles. This edition of the urantia book is the electronic fully indexed complete original version of the literary masterpiece on spiritual cosmology. This is the illustrated version of the urantia book.
The urantia book 1955 first edition by divine counselor et al. The first part is about god and all his omnificent attributes. It was first published in 1955 by urantia foundation. 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. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Why every serious student of the urantia book should want a copy. A note on the first dust cover of the urantia book advised readers that the index of the urantia book is published in a separate volume. 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. Urantia life lessons will walk you through the core concepts of the urantia book with an emphasis on the role that those concepts play in our lives. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. It originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. The urantia book 1955 first edition 1 of 3 by divine counselor et al. I was raised with the teachings of the urantia book, so my first impression of the book was very different than it would have been if i had simply been handed the book as an adult. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. 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. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. The urantia book concordance by urantia foundation creator.
The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. This is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. It explains our life as cosmic citizens in the grand universe of universes. Square circles publishing has reformatted the 1955 first edition of the urantia book, matching it line for line, and updated it with red footnotes to indicate changes made by the standard reference text committee. 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. Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click. A collection of key passages from the urantia book by elstrott, kelly and a great selection of related books, art and. Va governor opposes closing restaurants to contain. For the first time in over sixty years, the unabridged, unaltered, inviolate first edition text of the urantia book will be reprinted exactly as it was originally published in 1955. However, as the context makes clear, only eleven of the apostles were currently present. The great cult mystery christian research institute. A collection of key passages from the urantia book by kelly elstrott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Inner circle members funded its printing, and the first edition finally appeared in 1955, weighing in at 2,097 pages. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Part 1 the central and superuniverses, part 2 the local universe. Buy the urantia book 1955 first edition 1 of 3 by divine counselor et al. The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are.
About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. The 11 th printing diverged most widely from the first edition, but the text has been returned to its 1955 form at many locations, so that none of the later editions actually differ from the first at every point in the text where a change has sometime occurred. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus and ourselves kindle edition published july 1st 2008 by urantia foundation kindle edition, 2,165 pages. This edition contains the original text of the 1955 first printing of the urantia book except for correction of typographical errors and certain harmonizations of spelling and punctuation. The original urantia foundation 1955 text is shown first followed by the words changed to followed by the changed wording. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. This paperback edition will be welcomed by dedicated students of the urantia book who may have failed to obtain a copy of the original history. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. The urantia book by urantia foundation 1955 hardcover.
The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. This pdf flip book and the individual pdf papers below are a workinprogress and will be updated from time to time. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. Leaving aside the fact that in many cases your removal created the impression that there was a book whose title was simply the book the urantia foundation first published the book in 1955 in english. Buy the urantia book concordance by urantia foundation creator online at alibris. 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 world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. The first 12 books are highly collectible and should make a good investment as these original urantia books keep going up in price. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history and destiny. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. The text of this edition exactly duplicates the 1955 first printing of the urantia book, excepting the corrections of spelling and grammar described in appendix 1. Editions of the urantia book by urantia foundation goodreads. Large study edition 1955, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. This is the 1st printing, 1955, of the original 12 books published, called big blue.
Buy the urantia book 1955 first edition by divine counselor et al. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. And there was found no way to stop this arrogant effrontery until after the bestowal of michael on urantia and his. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. As the earliest extant version of the text, the 1955 edition is the most authoritative source for insight into the authors thought and compositional style, so the greatest weight was always given to the usages found in that edition. Unparalleled cosmology eminently coordinates and illuminates religion, philosophy, science and history. Oct 01, 2011 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. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago.
The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The urantia book 1955 first edition first printing good, plus related ephemera. Computer analysis of printings of the urantia book, 19551999. A handful of typos have been corrected, and the new edition contains all the material in the first edition, plus the updates explained above.
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