The Urantia Book – Urantia Foundation(Editor)

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Condition: Very very good. Probably not used.

2097 Pages, Paperback, 23.5x16x2cm

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. The Urantia Book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. If you are searching for answers, read The Urantia Book!

The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with God. Building on the world’s religious heritage, The Urantia Book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift and advance human thinking and believing for the next 1000 years.

A third of The Urantia Book is the inspiring story of Jesus’ entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. This inspiring story recasts Jesus from the leading figure of Christianity into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life.

From the wikepedia: (interesting; so do further reading on wikipedia-or read the book)

The Urantia Book (sometimes called The Urantia Papers or The Fifth Epochal Revelation) is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States, sometime between 1924 and 1955.

The text, which claims to have been composed by celestial beings, introduces the word “Urantia” as the name of the planet Earth and states that its intent is to “present enlarged concepts and advanced truth.”

The book aims to unite religion, science, and philosophy. Its large amount of content on topics of interest to science is unique among documents said to have been received from celestial beings.

How it arrived at the form published in 1955 is unclear and a matter of debate. The book itself claims that its “basis” is found in “more than one thousand human concepts representing the highest and most advanced planetary knowledge”.

Analysis of The Urantia Book has found that it repeated portions of numerous pre-existing published works by human authors with only the above “basis” as attribution. Despite this general acknowledgment of derivation from human authors, the book contains no specific references to those sources.

It has received both praise and criticism for its religious and science-related content, and is noted for its unusual length and the unusual names and origins of its celestial contributors.