According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame. I had a golden book called the christmas story with illustrations by eloise wilkin. Paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus urantia book urantia. The bestowal of michael on urantia this paper is not found in the new testament. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, jesus, and ourselves multiple authors on. There are some notable differences compared to the new testament version. The urantia book, first published in 1955, is spiritual book that presents the origins, history, and destiny of humanity. Now i have to be honest here and say that though i read the urantia book, i am not a follower or devotee of it. The urantia gives a detailed perspective of the rebellion of the. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves kindle edition by multiple authors.
Part 3 is a history of urantia, which is the name by which the earth is known to the. 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 facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. In behalf of the brotherhood of the united midwayers of urantia, i most gratefully acknowledge our indebtedness to all sources of record and concept which have been hereinafter utilized in the further elaboration of our restatement of jesus life on earth. In his article, a history of the urantia movement, dr. Where he came from, his real mission on earth, and what happened to him after his death. The untold story of jesus highlights his life and teachings in a biography excerpted from the urantia book. The untold story of jesus highlights his life and teachings in a biography excerpted. It will hardly be possible fully to explain the many reasons which led to the selection of palestine as the land for michaels bestowal, and especially as to just why the family of joseph and mary should have been chosen as the immediate setting for the appearance of this son of god on urantia. Consideration of some criticisms of the urantia book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book.
Before reading the urantia book, i loved the story of jesus in the new testament, but felt disappointed that it only covered 20% of his chronological life. Part iv of the book is the story of how jesus revealed this. The book of mormon and the urantia book because there is a passage in mormonisms book of mormon regarding a greater record to come that will contain the mysteries of the universe, the greater teachings of jesus, the more full story of adameve and the garden of eden, etc. The urantia book paper 129 the later adult life of jesus 129. He began reading the urantia book, a massive tome of 2,097 pages that was allegedly. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living. While readers can dive in by starting from beginning or browsing the paper titles, many find it most inspiring to start with part iv. Finally, the birth dates for james and miriam have weekdays associated with them, just like the birth dates in the urantia book. For the reasons outlined in this book, urantia was nevertheless chosen by christ michael, creator and sovereign of the universe of nebadon, for his bestowal in the likeness of mortal flesh under the personality of jesus of nazareth. Synthesized from the biblical account expanded with excerpts from hundreds of inspired literary sources, the urantia book contains the most spiritually compelling biography of jesus anywhere in print. Part iv of the urantia book culminates in the thrilling story of the masters resurrection on that longago easter sunday in april, a.
To you, mary, i bring glad tidings when i announce that the conception within you is ordained by heaven. I come at the bidding of one who is my master and whom you shall love and nurture. This paper states that mary and joseph were married and living together when jesus was conceived. Bingo, the urantia book tells about his childhood, teenage years, life in his twenties, and his entire public. The life and teachings of jesus the urantia book advises. Paper 122 is fairly easy reading and should be a nice respite from the somewhat discouraging stories in the urantia book about our rebellious planet and what we lost. A third of the urantia book is the inspiring story of jesus entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. The urantia book is a replete work, incredibly consistent. According to the urantia book, jesus was born august 21, 7 b.
Birth and infancy of jesus urantia book paper 122 urantia 747. In less than a week joseph secured work as a carpenter, and they were supremely happy. It provides a detailed narrative of his entire life including his early years, his discourses, parables, and significant. The urantia book is a revelation given to our world by a commission of celestial personalities authorized and tasked to the mission by the ancients of days who rule over the seventh superuniverse that our world, named urantia by the celestial administration, is part of. Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of jesus and how he lived it. Urantia book the birth of jesus christ urantiablog. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves online books in format pdf. The untold story of jesus reveals the living christ to members of the church that bears his name. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. Here are some highlights from the urantia book s version of the birth of jesus. This is based on the biblical narrative that shepherds were watching over their. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the apostle andrew.
The view of jesus presented in the urantia book is equally disturbing and unbiblical. Paper 123 the early childhood of jesus urantia book. Prior to the revelation of the urantia book, little was known or understood about the purely human life of jesus of nazareth before his public life. Home jesus illustrated great jesus stories illustrated great jesus stories. 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.
Welcome to uai forums onepageaday online study session. The urantia book part 1 and part 2 audiobook by urantia. A tale of jesus for children tales of joshua is the story of jesus life taken from the urantia book and is designed for children aged 612, but is enjoyable for readers of all ages. Urantia book, urantiapapers, jesus, bible, religion, christianity, revelation collection opensource language english. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. After listening to part 1 and part 2 of the urantia book, listening to part 3 makes you feel like an astronaut returning to earth from a long space voyage. Urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus youtube.
Before i read the urantia book, i loved the story of jesus in the new testament, but always felt disappointed that it only covered a few years of his life. Paper 129 the later adult life of jesus urantia book. See a youtube video explaining that the bible has enough clues to put jesus birthday right at about august 21st. Jesus is held in high regard by the urantia book, as he is in the new. It recounts the magnificent life and teachings of jesus. Drawn from the urantia book, a treasury of spiritual truths and insights, its intent is to inspire men and women around the world to know more about jesus and to spread his message of love and goodwill. The life and teachings of jesus as it takes one through an epic example of how we might live in a given lifetime. The urantia books life of jesus the resurrection of jesus. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves and read the urantia book. The urantia book provides answers in depth and with the highest universal authority.
Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. Many of these historical stories are familiar to readers of the new testament but dozens are new, including the missing years not found in the bible. The story of jesus birth was very important to me as a young child. I wanted to know his entire life story, complete with all the missing years. A modern biography from the urantia book urantia press on. Jesus full life from before birth to his resurrection and subsequent appearances. The urantia books life of jesus a new picture of jesus. Urantia is the official name given this planet in the universe of nebadon, and on the records of creation. The next day josephs brother moved his family, and mary, for the first time since jesus birth, settled down with her little family to enjoy life in their own home. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. Its four parts begin with the total or superuniverse, looks at the local universe or creation of jesus, then goes to the history of earth which it designates as urantia, and finishes with the most amazing, detailed and thrilling account of the life and teachings of jesus of nazareth.
The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. The birth of jesus of nazareth is the most significant celestial event ever to occur on our world, urantia. Oct 14, 2018 birth and infancy of jesus urantia book paper 122 urantia 747. Part iii depicts the history of life on earth since its origin more than fourandonehalf billion years ago. Urantia book describe why these teachings stand unique, packed with new jesus stories, his lost years, and fresh insights. Birth and infancy of jesus urantia book paper 122 youtube. We will also read the story of jesus birth from the urantia book. The urantia book you have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of jesus. Carols, storybooks, and pageants urantia family life. No shepherds nor any other mortal creatures came to pay homage to the babe of bethlehem until the day of the arrival of certain priests. The teachings traverse concepts of the universe, life and teachings of jesus from a christian perspective, and personal spiritual growth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jesus from birth to adulthood introductory background. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
For the most complete accounting of the story of jesus, please click to read in its entirety part iv of the urantia book. Jesus was conceived and born into this world just as all other babies before and since that time except. Part iii, the history of urantia, compiles a broad history of the earth. These accountings can be trusted and can be relied upon for accuracy, as they were written by spiritual beings who were actually there, beings called midwayers, who are the faithful recorders of planetary history. It is the first epochal revelation on this planet since jesus of nazareth who, in his person, was the fourth epochal revelation since our planets birth.
The urantian humanity was torn by the consequences of the lucifer rebellion. The urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus 122. Being born of a virgin was a common story told about great religious teachers. By the break of day the pangs of childbirth were well in evidence, and at noon, august 21, 7 b.
This detailed portrayal of jesus emphasizes the religion of jesus. The urantia book part iv the life and teachings of jesus this group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a melchizedek revelatory director. The reason most mainline church theologians do not accept the virgin birth story is that only two of the four gospels record it and no where else in the new testament is it referred tot the earliest gospel, mark, and the latest gospel, john, do. At two fortyfive sunday morning, the paradise incarnation commission, consisting of seven unidentified paradise personalities, arrived on the scene and immediately deployed themselves about the tomb. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. My parents read it to me, and i spent time just looking at it by myself. Over the course of some two thousand years, the truth about. This group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a melchizedek revelatory director. I am a fairly new reader of the urantia book and so was interesting in this new book, the untold story of jesus, which is an abridged version of part iv of the urantia book, which deals with the life of jesus here on earth.
How fitting that the last words of johns gospel should be the first words of this book. A book for all who seek god, the untold story of jesus reveals the living christ to members of the church that bears his name, as well as to worshipers of all world religions. Dec 24, 2015 joshua ben joseph jesus was born at noon, august 21, 7 b. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe. Guide to pronunciation of names and words in the urantia book. 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. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift and advance human thinking and believing for the next years. Birth and infancy of jesus the urantiapapers youtube channel enables you to listen to. See chris halvorsons paper, when is jesus birthday, for an explanation of why august 21st, 7 b.
The urantia book paper 123 the early childhood of jesus 123. Inspirational stories urantia a new picture of jesus. Jesus in the new testament and the urantia book, part 1. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style.
In part 1 of the urantia book we are given a revelation of god the father the universal father of all. These paintings illustrate jesus life journey from his humble birth and. In tonights episode we look at the urantia book and the story of the lucifer rebellion. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. The fourth section of the book is the most important jesus book since the bible. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves.
In that spirit we felt it fitting that johns last words should be the first words of this new secondary work from the jesus papers. These tales begin with the traditional christmas story and follow jesus through his childhood years in alexandria and nazareth. Does the urantia book teach that jesus is the saviour. Upon her disclosure of the story of gabriels visit, zacharias was very. They are the birth dates of jesus brothers joseph and simon and his sister martha, respectively.