Who? What? Why?

I create and compile study aids for The Urantia Book because it is the most important publication of the last one hundred years. Completed in the mid 1930’s but not published until 1955, it asserts that “the historic facts and religious truths of this series of revelatory presentations will stand on the records of the ages to come …” (101: 4.2) That statement creates an opportunity for assessing its general credibility.

Support for specific historic facts does not validate other statements or prove The Urantia Book’s claim of celestial authorship, of course. On the other hand, establishing this continuing pattern of support, arising from numerous fields of science and discovery, increasingly weighs in favor of authorship credibility. As it turns, discoveries made over the last seventy trips around the sun provide substantial, intriguing, and objectively verifiable support for Urantia Book history.

The first third of The Urantia Book is about God, angels, and the afterlife. These 700 pages reveal how the universe is physically and spiritual created and administered. The middle third provides a detailed history of our planet, focusing on the last one million years of racial and cultural development that led to monotheistic religion. The last 700 pages are “The Life and Teachings of Jesus.” This section recounts ALL the years of Jesus’ life and provides insightful historical perspectives.

“Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it.” (196:1.3) Also worth mentioning is that cultural challenges percolating since the mid 1930’s, regarding God, government, race, sexuality, and free speech, have made this book’s teachings increasingly relevant and timely.

My efforts started with the UBtheNEWS project, which focuses on documenting how new discoveries and scientific advances increasingly support Urantia Book history. In 2017, I broadened my work to include providing all manner of Urantia Book study aids—UBannotated.

I hope you find UBannotated helpful. Please get in touch, if you have any questions, contributions, or corrections.

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Getting Started

At 2100 pages, efficiency naturally comes up as an issue for both new readers and those wishing to do in-depth study.

Most people appreciate starting with the Sections of the Papers. The Urantia Book is a composite work by numerous authors, so chapters are referred to as Papers. “Urantia Papers” and “Urantia Book” mean the same thing. Papers tend to have about ten sections. “Urantia Book” in the main menu takes you to a list with just the titles of the 196 Papers.

Highlights: 2100 pages reduced to 21 pages! This starts with teachings by Jesus to the apostles about the dangers of a tradition bound religion. Then, it provides some food for thought and inspiration. Also included are highlights from the Foreword, which is a lengthy glossary of terms. For this reason, most people do not prefer to start with a straight through reading.

Etymologies for coined words

Etymology of Coined Terminology.
Video on Urantia Book etymology.
Substack article:
“Why Urantia, not Earth? Why Havona, not Heaven?”

Additional Study Aids

Topical Studies are thematically organized, including a “Mysteries solved? You be the judge.” section. The Study Aids page includes links for translations, Urantia Book search engine recommendations, information about the history of The Urantia Book, and bios for and contributions by Urantia Book scholars.

Video Introduction

The Urantia Book‘s Planetary History: A Credibility Check: In 2015, I gave an introductory presentation about the Urantia Papers and the UBtheNEWS project.

 

The Breadth and Depth

Areas of Interest

Agriculture & Animal Science
Anthropology & Archaeology
Astronomy, Astrophysics & Physics
Biology and Genetics
English
Health
Psychology & Gender Studies
Geology, Geophysics & Climate
Political Science/Government
Religion and Biblical Studies

Controversial Subjects

Sovereignty—Divine and Human; Political Sovereignty; Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty.
About five pages on democratic government.

Is The Urantia Book “gay friendly?”
(84:5.12)  Each sex has its own distinctive sphere of existence, together with its own rights within that sphere. If woman aspires literally to enjoy all of man’s rights, then, sooner or later, pitiless and emotionless competition will certainly replace that chivalry and special consideration which many women now enjoy, and which they have so recently won from men.

Genetic Introductions, Mutations, and Evolution: a Urantia Book perspective. The plan and purpose behind racial differences.