The Urantia Book: Indexed Version With QR Code For A Free Audio Book Download

An earlier reviewer referred to the text as "God given," and I agree. One feels gifted by God in the reading of this book, something I can still say after 30 years of its companionship. Many who are spiritually alive (or seeking to be so) will find their inner "truth resonators" vibrating soundly when they read this text, no matter which edition they read. A beautiful quality of this book is that no one needs to "tell" you if it is true or not. You will recognize its truth on a soul level, or not. There was a time when some considered this text "stolen" from the Foundation, but I pray such perceptions continue to heal and become reconciled. Commendably, the Foundation safeguarded the process of shepherding the contents into book form (publishing it in 1955). Much later, they sued for copyright, but lost. At the time of that lawsuit, some readers put alot on the line financially, in order to protect public access to the book and its contents. One such person is Kristin M., who was ultimately forced into bankruptcy by the court costs, losing her home, etc. (Her portrait hangs in tribute, in my inner gallery of spiritual heroes.) Many selfless acts were made then, because the privilege of access is just that important. Now (happily), the contents are available on line--for free!--in both print and audio versions, and in a growing number of languages. Anyone who brings "eyes to see" to the material recognizes that the book was given to all of humanity for the benefit of all of humanity. It's a text which has the potential to change lives, and even nations, if sincerely applied. Book distribution by both publishers is an act of service toward all seeking expanded truth. A unique aspect of these two publishers is that no one is looking to earn profit from making these books available. As non-profits, the publishers function with exceptionally low operating expenses. All proceeds are funneled back into making the book widely available--including meeting requests to translate the book into even more languages. This is the first time that the index and the text have appeared in one volume. This is a handy feature for quick look-up, such as when readers are gathered for a study session. Questions will invariably pop up then, and the index speeds the process of locating cross-references. [For in-depth personal investigation, I do tend to rely on the separate and larger "Concordex," as well as a reference called the "Paramony," which correlates Bible verses to book contents.] To those whose labors of love produced the many types of indexes available, including the one in this edition, I publicly offer my thanks! Over-all, this particular edition feels more user friendly to me than past editions, due to its index, as well as its trimmer size and lighter weight. Of course, the particular edition utilized is not nearly as important as the contents, which are the same in all editions. As a general resource, this text uplifts the paths of religionists from many perspectives. Its contents are not designed to promote or start a new religion, but rather are intended to support one's search for a life of transcendent meaning (including a personal connection to our Creator). No matter which edition is preferred, this profound book needs to be discovered (and likely will be) by those who are hungry for spiritual liberation.

I bought this your rancher book for my daughter. She loved it and it’s a big book book. She loved every bit of it, and I recommend it to anybody who loves to read and who loves the life and teaching of Jesus great book I recommend it to anybody.

I started reading the Urantia Book last November. Anyone who has read or is reading the UB, and is skeptical about its authenticity, as I was, I suggest you order the book 'A History of the Urantia Papers' by Larry Mullins. This book is extremely detailed and left me with no doubt the Urantia Book is definitely authentic. As for the Urantia Book itself, it is a high level and at times overwhelming book to read. It is recommended to read the Life and Teachings of Jesus to start with (or whatever topic interests you.) It does not have to be read in sequential order. Once I started reading the papers about Jesus, an awakening happened that surprised the living daylights out of me. I never really had an understanding of who Jesus really was/is. I do now. The material in the Urantia Book is so vast, so detailed, so high level -it is obvious no mortal could have written this book. As a side note, I would have considered myself agnostic. All that changed when I began reading the UB. There are many websites online dedicated to the UB. I have found, for myself, finding others who are studying and/or teaching the Urantia Book is extremely helpful in understanding and breaking down all the information. I can see where there would be a lot of pushback to this book. However, I would encourage anyone who is skeptical to read the Life and Teachings of Jesus first. Truly fascinating. Jesus' life before, during and after his Earth bestowal is chronicled. What a different landscape we may see today had this material been taught. I found this book had questions I knew I had and questions I never knew I had. It will not disappoint.

First this is a long book, over 2000 pages but we'll worth the reading!! Second it's a very religious book, but is considered heresy by almost all ministers in all Christian churches. The heresy part is who the book says Jesus really is and His conception and birth. The Urantia ( this is the name for earth in this universe ) book says that Jesus is a creator son and not the Trinity Son! A creator son is a son created by the Father and the Son together to be the creator of this universe and its life forms. Jesus real name is Michael and this is backed up in Danial and Revelations. In Revelations you have to stop and think a little bit but it's there if you put the pieces together like why would the Trinity son come down to earth to defeat satan when Michael has defeated him in all the heavens and cast him down to earth as his last stand. Getting back to Michael as a creator Son. Our universe is 13.7 billion years old by the latest estimates, how many universes has our Father created in the past billions? Trillions who knows? And with millions of habital planets in each why would the Trinity Son come to ours to defeat someone who has already been defeated in the universe. This book makes sense to me plus there is so much more to it than I've said. It also contains all of Jesus life here on earth! Read the reviews on it first. The last time I checked it had a 4.5 out of 5 rating or 9 out 10 people really liked it including some Biblical scholars. Should you opt for a Urantia book I like the Urantia foundation version ( with the tree on the cover ) it has the words of Jesus in red just like the Bible.Urantia also points out errors in the Bible in that things didn't happen the way the Bible said they did, and Urantias makes more sense because their version is plausible. If you download a sample, which I recommend, don't read the forward it will only confuse you to the point of not wanting to read to read this great book!! If I remember correctly even the sample is quite long and starts with the Father Son and Holy Spirit which is truly wonderful!! Oh I forgot to add something when writing about the probability of trillions of universes, doesn't it make sense to you too that God would put someone in charge of each one! But please read other comments, I'm sure they are far more eloquent than mine but my prayer is that I may have been of some help! I also pray that everyone will read it, its changed me for the better God Bless

The power, beauty and value of this book cannot be overstated. Having left behind the increasingly tightening grip of a certain religious organization, I started out on a spiritual journey that has brought with it many unexpected experiences and revelations, leading up to and including the discovery of this book. The profound spiritual insight in its pages is, for lack of a better term, nothing short of a modern miracle. In fact, it clarifies, expands upon, and demystifies much of the confusion that exists not only in Christianity but in all religion while at the same time illuminating the common truths all these faiths share. Interestingly, while the word "religion" is used quite liberally throughout, it is in no way used to promote the concept as we currently understand it today; the God revealed in the Urantia Book truly is one of love, gentleness, mercy, generosity, and wisdom. He is a far cry from the fickle, brutal, harsh, demanding God portrayed in the Old Testament. If I could provide any advice to those who may be hesitant to read this book out of any sort of fear or intimidation, it is this: Pray for the Spirit of Truth that Jesus promised to send all those sincerely seeking Him and His Father. Do not allow the naysayers and other critics of the book to rob you of a richly satisfying, deeply rewarding and even healing spiritual experience. Keep your mind and heart open, follow the leading of the Spirit, and trust God to lead you out of the clutches of religious darkness and into the warmth and safety of His loving truths. Despite more aesthetically pleasing versions available, I chose this particular copy for ease of study since it includes an index. It's true that the pages are quite thin, but that drawback is easily remedied by using a gel highlighter if you choose to mark up your copy. To those bold enough to break free from the shackles of outdated thinking, I enthusiastically recommend this book.

I have made many regrettable purchases in my time, but the decision to buy this Book is not one of them. The book itself is surprisingly thicker then I imagined it would be, but I shouldn't have really been as surprised as I was after all it does have over 1,800 pages, and then of course the 300+ page topical index that is included stands to reason it would be a big book. The dust cover is beautiful, and we'll thought out, and when you take that off you are exposed to a simple yet elegant blue hardcover book with gold lettering saying it's title, and as well it appears on the spine too. The paper is that same material utiled in 90% of Bibles which I am perfectly happy with. Instead of a cd it comes equipped with a Barcode scan that you can then use to download the audio version which is again a nice, but unexpected surprise. As to the contents of the book even if you don't believe in its message as with many texts of this nature there are invaluable truths within that can give you a deeper understanding of God and Jesus in ways you wouldn't expect. It is organized very similar to a bible as well instead of books-chapter-verse it's paper-chapter-verse which is fine by me. Truth can come from any source if you are not afraid of finding it, but you have to search, and be willing to accept you may have been wrong which can stop many people for even looking. I'm always gonna love the bible, but this review is dedicated to the urantia book, and my opinion is that more should give it a fair chance!

As people become more educated and sophisticated, as more problems stem from the economies of the civilized world, as more scientific advancement takes mankind to further heights, the Bible and it's text of thousands of years needs updating in a true, formidable, reliable and credible fashion. The Urantia Book is the fifth epochal revelation on our planet and does the trick very nicely. Authored by angels who have been authorized to make these revelations, as opposed to 'angels' who author one of the myriad of 'channeled' books, The Urantia Book provides a wealth of information to answer many questions left by the Bible and supplies corrections of some of the errors that crept into Christian teachings over the last 2000 years. If you are spiritually inclined but repulsed by crudities of evolved religious doctrines, you will find a host of teachings that will amaze you and provide relief as only the Spirit of Truth can do. There is also historically fascinating, hitherto untold accounts of the first Garden of Eden, fabled by Homer as Atlantis; and the part played by our Planetary Prince joining Satan and Lucifer in the rebellion that quarantined our section of the universe, leaving us in isolation even to this day. Part IV, The Life and Teachings of Jesus furnishes us with an unprecedented narrative of his flesh and blood existence, year to year, day to day, with translations into our modern day English of speeches he delivered, talks to the disciples and friends and family, most of it not found in the Bible. The real meaning of his crucifixion is revealed and it is not the blood sacrifice to appease Jehovah or redeem anyone. His many appearances after his entombment are explained and documented in unimaginable detail. The Urantia Book is to be studied with an open, inquiring mind prepared to start not necessarily on page 1, but wherever the Spirit takes you. "The religion of the spirit consists in progressive revelation." p1731

If you want to have a great relationship with God, The Urantia book is the best book on Earth for helping you learn who & what Jesus of Narazeth was, and how to help Him influence your life for the better. It's the only religious book I've found that seems to be written by authors who understand God better than I do, because I don't get that impression from most parts of the Bible. The story of the life of Jesus in this book is absolutely amazing reading. If you are religious, and feel disappointed by the moral distortions & mythological fallacies of traditional Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, this book will make you feel closer to God than you ever have, and turn you into a more loving person than you've ever been. If you are a religious hate monger who buys into the nonsense that God wrote the Bible himself & that not a single word in it is false, you will hate this book, and you'll probably figure I must be Satan's helper for suggesting it, so don't buy it. If you just want to become better at reflecting the love of God to the world, buy it and study it hard for the rest of your life. The paper version of it is 2,097 pages long, so it takes a while to understand it well. I've been studying it for 29 years and I'm still catching on to things & learning to be a better person every time I read it.

Inicialmente comecei a ler pequenas partes do livro, e aos poucos o interesse aumentou e já o li integralmente. Vale a pena, há um esforço inicial, mas depois você começa a ver a grande coerência em tudo que está exposto. Todo o mundo deveria saber destas verdades, pois realmente são transformadoras, pois nos aproxima de Deus, o Pai Eterno.

Especulación o ficción sobre una historia de la religión desde mucho antes de la formación del mundo. Leí varias secciones salteadas que me interesaron, pero tiene una longitud imposible

I brought this book after it caught my eye as a recommendation on my Amazon account, following a purchase of a Bible. I was intrigued by its claim to hold much information about the universes, history of our planets and solar system, and even of untold information about the life of Jesus, including details of his young childhood and teenage years. This book is huge: 2096 pages, or thereabouts, divided into 196 “papers” and a foreword. I made the mistake of trying to tackle the foreword first. Wow, this book is written in such a way as to bombard me with obfuscation to say the least. I am sure it coud have been written and presented a lot more better, or at least put into simpler language. My suggestion to those who do not hold a Ph.D in philosophy, or who are not a Ph.D student; skip the foreword for now. My brain was left oozing out of my left ear after reading it. I am currently at Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses - and so far it’s a fascinating read, with some difficult to understand information, but not nearly as so as the foreword. I have, however, noticed some inaccuracies in the scientific information given. Seeing that this book was apparently authored by divine beings with an intelligence and understanding of the universe that greatly exceeds ours, I am surprised that they made such errors. However, I am “assured” by some Urantia Book readers that these are not errors, but simply reflecting the understanding man had at the time the book was published, as the “authors” did not want to give us any hitherto unrevealed information. Hmmm, okay. Whether you believe it is information supplied by divine beings, or you see it as the philosophic musings of a man, the Urantia Book is a vary interesting read indeed. One last piece of advice - read this book slowly, and when you have no distractions about you. Oh, and have a good dictionary by your side; you’re going to need it. This hardback version is of good quality, with each Paper divided into sections, with paragraph/reference numbering

I love this book so far. First “Bible” that made me love the Father God. Probably take me the rest of my life to read. So much thought provoking info in a paragraph!❤️

Very, very interesting. A hard read but worth every minute. For the person who is looking for the big answers to all the big questions.