The Urantia Book

Revealing the Mysteries of God, the Universe, World History, Jesus, and Ourselves

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Produktbeschreibung

Love Love is truly contagious and eternally creative. (p. 2018) "Devote your life to proving that love is the greatest thing in the world." (p. 2047) "Love is the ancestor of all spiritual goodness, the essence of the true and the beautiful." (p. 2047) The Father's love can become real to mortal man only by passing through that man's personality as he in turn bestows this love upon his fellows. (p. 1289) The secret of a better civilization is bound up in the Master's teachings of the brotherhood of man, the good will of love and mutual trust. (p. 2065) Prayer Prayer is not a technique of escape from conflict but rather a stimulus to growth in the very face of conflict. (p. 1002) The sincerity of any prayer is the assurance of its being heard. ... (p. 1639) God answers man's prayer by giving him an increased revelation of truth, an enhanced appreciation of beauty, and an augmented concept of goodness. (p. 1002) ...Never forget that the sincere prayer of faith is a mighty force for the promotion of personal happiness, individual self-control, social harmony, moral progress, and spiritual attainment. (p. 999) Suffering There is a great and glorious purpose in the march of the universes through space. All of your mortal struggling is not in vain. (p. 364) Mortals only learn wisdom by experiencing tribulation. (p. 556) Angels The angels of all orders are distinct personalities and are highly individualized. (p. 285) Angels....are fully cognizant of your moral struggles and spiritual difficulties. They love human beings, and only good can result from your efforts to understand and love them. (p. 419) Our Divine Destiny If you are a willing learner, if you want to attain spirit levels and reach divine heights, if you sincerely desire to reach the eternal goal, then the divine Spirit will gently and lovingly lead you along the pathway of sonship and spiritual progress. (p. 381) ...They who know that God is enthroned in the human heart are destined to become like him-immortal. (p. 1449) God is not only the determiner of destiny; he is man's eternal destination. (p. 67) Family Almost everything of lasting value in civilization has its roots in the family. (p. 765) The family is man's greatest purely human achievement. ... (p. 939) Faith ...Faith will expand the mind, ennoble the soul, reinforce the personality, augment the happiness, deepen the spirit perception, and enhance the power to love and be loved. (p. 1766) "Now, mistake not, my Father will ever respond to the faintest flicker of faith." (p. 1733) History/Science The story of man's ascent from seaweed to the lordship of earthly creation is indeed a romance of biologic struggle and mind survival. (p. 731) 2,500,000,000 years ago... Urantia was a well developed sphere about one tenth its present mass. ... (p. 658) 1,000,000,000 years ago is the date of the actual beginning of Urantia [Earth] history. (p. 660) 450,000,000 years ago the transition from vegetable to animal life occurred. (p. 669) From the year A.D. 1934 back to the birth of the first two human beings is just 993,419 years. (p. 707) About five hundred thousand years ago...there were almost one-half billion primitive human beings on earth. ... (p. 741) Adam and Eve arrived on Urantia, from the year A.D. 1934, 37,848 years ago. (p. 828)

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Urantia Foundation
• Seitenzahl: 2097
• Altersempfehlung: ab 15 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 142mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 1210g
• ISBN-13: 9780911560510
• ISBN-10: 0911560513
• Artikelnr.: 21206427

Autorenporträt

The text of The Urantia Book was provided by one or more anonymous contributors, working with a small staff which provided editorial and administrative support during the book's creation. The book bears no particular credentials (from a human viewpoint), relying insted on the power and beauty of the writing itself to pursuade the reader of its authenticity.

Inhaltsangabe

Index Definition of Terms Pronunciation Guide Adopted Corrections to the 1955 Text Foreword Paper 1
The Universal Father Paper 2
The Nature of God Paper 3
The Attributes of God Paper 4
God's Relation to the Universe Paper 5
God's Relation to the Individual Paper 6
The Eternal Son Paper 7
Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe Paper 8
The Infinite Spirit Paper 9
Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe Paper 10
The Paradise Trinity Paper 11
The Eternal Isle of Paradise Paper 12
The Universe of Universes Paper 13
The Sacred Spheres of Paradise Paper 14
The Central and Divine Universe Paper 15
The Seven Superuniverses Paper 16
The Seven Master Spirits Paper 17
The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups Paper 18
The Supreme Trinity Personalities Paper 19
The Co
Ordinate Trinity
Origin Beings Paper 20
The Paradise Sons of God Paper 21
The Paradise Creator Sons Paper 22
The Trinitized Sons of God Paper 23
The Solitary Messengers Paper 24
Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit Paper 25
The Messenger Hosts of Space Paper 26
Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe Paper 27
Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim Paper 28
Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses Paper 29
The Universe Power Directors Paper 30
Personalities of the Grand Universe Paper 31
The Corps of the Finality Paper 32
The Evolution of Local Universes Paper 33
Administration of the Local Universe Paper 34
The Local Universe Mother Spirit Paper 35
The Local Universe Sons of God Paper 36
The Life Carriers Paper 37
Personalities of the Local Universe Paper 38
Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe Paper 39
The Seraphic Hosts Paper 40
The Ascending Sons of God Paper 41
Physical Aspects of the Local Universe Paper 42
Energy
Mind and Matter Paper 43
The Constellations Paper 44
The Celestial Artisans Paper 45
The Local System Administration Paper 46
The Local System Headquarters Paper 47
The Seven Mansion Worlds Paper 48
The Morontia Life Paper 49
The Inhabited Worlds Paper 50
The Planetary Princes Paper 51
The Planetary Adams Paper 52
Planetary Mortal Epochs Paper 53
The Lucifer Rebellion Paper 54
Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion Paper 55
The Spheres of Light and Life Paper 56
Universal Unity Paper 57
The Origin of Urantia Paper 58
Life Establishment on Urantia Paper 59
The Marine
Life Era on Urantia Paper 60
Urantia During the Early Land
Life Era Paper 61
The Mammalian Era on Urantia Paper 62
The Dawn Races of Early Man Paper 63
The First Human Family Paper 64
The Evolutionary Races of Color Paper 65
The Overcontrol of Evolution Paper 66
The Planetary Prince of Urantia Paper 67
The Planetary Rebellion Paper 68
The Dawn of Civilization Paper 69
Primitive Human Institutions Paper 70
The Evolution of Human Government Paper 71
Development of the State Paper 72
Government on a Neighboring Planet Paper 73
The Garden of Eden Paper 74
Adam and Eve Paper 75
The Default of Adam and Eve Paper 76
The Second Garden Paper 77
The Midway Creatures Paper 78
The Violet Race After the Days of Adam Paper 79
Andite Expansion in the Orient Paper 80
Andite Expansion in the Occident Paper 81
Development of Modern Civilization Paper 82
The Evolution of Marriage Paper 83
The Marriage Institution Paper 84
Marriage and Family Life Paper 85
The Origins of Worship Paper 86
Early Evolution of Religion Paper 87
The Ghost Cults Paper 88
Fetishes, Charms, and Magic Paper 89
Sin, Sacrifice and Atonement Paper 90
Shamanism
Medicine Men and Priests Paper 91
The Evolution of Prayer Paper 92
The Later Evolution of Religion Paper 93
Machiventa Melchizedek Paper 94
The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient Paper 95
The Melchizedek Teaching in the Levant Paper 96
Yahweh
God of the Hebrews Paper 97
Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews Paper 98
The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident Paper 99
The Social Problems of Religion Paper 100
Religion in Human Experience Paper 101
The Real Nature of Religion Paper 102
The Foundations of Religious Faith Paper 103
The Reality of Religious Experience Paper 104
Growth of the Trinity Concept Paper 105
Deity and Reality Paper 106
Universe Levels of Reality Paper 107
Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters Paper 108
Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters Paper 109
Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures Paper 110
Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals Paper 111
The Adjuster and The Soul Paper 112
Personality Survival Paper 113
Seraphic Guardians of Destiny Paper 114
Seraphic Planetary Government Paper 115
The Supreme Being Paper 116
The Almighty Supreme Paper 117
God the Supreme Paper 118
Supreme and Ultimate
Time and Space Paper 119
The Bestowals of Christ Michael Paper 120
The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia Paper 121
The Times of Michael's Bestowal Paper 122
Birth and Infancy of Jesus Paper 123
The Early Childhood of Jesus Paper 124
The Later Childhood of Jesus Paper 125
Jesus at Jerusalem Paper 126
The Two Crucial Years Paper 127
The Adolescent Years Paper 128
Jesus' Early Manhood Paper 129
The Later Adult Life of Jesus Paper 130
On the Way to Rome Paper 131
The World's Religions Paper 132
The Sojourn at Rome Paper 133
The Return from Rome Paper 134
The Transition Years Paper 135
John the Baptist Paper 136
Baptism and The Forty Days Paper 137
Tarrying Time in Galilee Paper 138
Training the Kingdom's Messengers Paper 139
The Twelve Apostles Paper 140
The Ordination of the Twelve Paper 141
Beginning the Public Work Paper 142
The Passover at Jerusalem Paper 143
Going Through Samaria Paper 144
At Gilboa and in the Decapolis Paper 145
Four Eventful Days at Capernaum Paper 146
First Preaching Tour of Galilee Paper 147
The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem Paper 148
Training Evangelists at Bethsaida Paper 149
The Second Preaching Tour Paper 150
The Third Preaching Tour Paper 151
Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside Paper 152
Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis Paper 153
The Crisis at Capernaum Paper 154
Last Days at Capernaum Paper 155
Fleeing Through Northern Galilee Paper 156
The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon Paper 157
At Caesarea
Philippi Paper 158
The Mount of Transfiguration Paper 159
The Decapolis Tour Paper 160
Rodan of Alexandria Paper 161
Further Discussions with Rodan Paper 162
At the Feast of Tabernacles Paper 163
Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan Paper 164
At the Feast of Dedication Paper 165
The Perean Mission Begins Paper 166
Last Visit to Northern Perea Paper 167
The Visit to Philadelphia Paper 168
The Resurrection of Lazarus Paper 169
Last Teaching at Pella Paper 170
The Kingdom of Heaven Paper 171
On the way to Jerusalem Paper 172
Going into Jerusalem Paper 173
Monday in Jerusalem Paper 174
Tuesday Morning in the Temple Paper 175
The Last Temple Discourse Paper 176
Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet Paper 177
Wednesday, the Rest Day Paper 178
Last Day at the Camp Paper 179
The Last Supper Paper 180
The Farewell Discourse Paper 181
Final Admonitions and Warnings Paper 182
In Gethsemane Paper 183
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Paper 184
Before the Sanhedrin Court Paper 185
The Trial Before Pilate Paper 186
Just Before the Crucifixion Paper 187
The Crucifixion Paper 188
The Time of the Tomb Paper 189
The Resurrection Paper 190
Morontia Appearances of Jesus Paper 191
Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders Paper 192
Appearances in Galilee Paper 193
Final Appearances and Ascension Paper 194
Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth Paper 195
After Pentecost Paper 196
The Faith of Jesus