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See Etymology of Coined Terminology.
Introduction
Section 1: The Infinity of God
p1: Touching the Infinite: Here, as well as in all 30 occurrences of “touching” in the KJV, where this quote comes from, viz. Job 37:23, is of course used as a preposition meaning “regarding”, “concerning”. The same applies to the usage in 96:6.4.
p2: The divine Creator . . . spirit of all creation.” This is a composite quotation from the Hindu sacred books. In the version consulted by Dr. Sadler, the passages are rendered:
“He is the Creator, He is the Disposer.” (Atharva Veda, 13.4.3, 12, 20)
“The last source of every soul.” (Brihad-Aranyaka Upanishad, 3.9.1, 10)
“Verily, there is one Supreme Soul.” (Bhagarata Purana, 11.18.32)
“The Primal Lord of Heaven.” (Bhagavad Gita, 10.12, 13, 15, 16)
“He is the cause of the creation.” (Vishnu Purana, 1.1.35)
The great controller makes no mistakes. He is resplendent in magesty and glory. This quotation is derived from two sources: a. “Great Heaven makes no mistakes.” (Shi King 3.3.3.12. 8-10), and, b. “But the face of the Lord shall abide, resplendent with majesty and glory.” (Koran 57:3)
The creator God is wholly devoid of fear and enmity. He is immortal, eternal, self-existent, divine, and bountiful.
This is a passage from Sikhism: “There is but one God whose name is True, the Creator, devoid of fear and enmity, immortal, unborn, self-existent, great, and bountiful.” (Jopji — Preamble)
How pure and beautiful, how deep and unfathomable is the supernal ancestor of all things. This is from Taoism. “How pure and still is the Supreme Being! How deep and unfathomable, as if the Honored Ancestor of all things.” (Tao- Teh-King 4.2, 1)
The Infinite is most excellent in that he imparts himself to men. He is the beginning and the end, the Father of every good and perfect purpose. This is also a quote of double origin; a. “It is only the Supreme that excels in imparting himself to men, and enabling them to achieve merit.” (Tao-Teh-King 41.3), and, b. This section is from Zorastrianism; “As the beginning and the end, the Father of good purpose.” (Yasna 31.8)
With God all things are possible; the Eternal Creator is the Cause of Causes. This seems to be a double origin quote. a. “With God all things are possible.” (Matt 19:26), and, b. A Hindu passage, “This universe has sprung from the Lord. In him it is established. He is the cause of creation.” (Vishnu Purana 1.1.35)
Section 2: The Father’s Eternal Perfection
Section 3: Justice and Righteousness
p3: See Topical Study: Is there an impending judgment of the living?
Section 4: The Divine Mercy
Section 5: The Love of God
p2: paternal See cross-reference study: Gender Studies.
Section 6: The Goodness of God
p3: He is man’s all-powerful benefactor. Efforts by Doc Sadler to identify references led him to suggest, “This seems to be taken from Sikhism and reads as follows: “He is omnipotent, our own Lord, and our benefactor.” (Gauri and Sorath, 38)” This is probably incorrect because all-powerful benefactor is used twice, the second instance being from a description of Zoroastrianism at (131:5.2): “His touch is the touch of healing. The Lord is an all-powerful benefactor.” The previous sentence is thematically similar to the previous sentence in this paragraph: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up the wounds of the soul.” The limited use of all-powerful benefactor and the paired sentences being thematically similar suggests this quote has its roots in Zoroastrianism.
Section 7: Divine Truth and Beauty
p10: See Robert Sarmast video on “The Urantia Religion – Power of Symbolism.” List of quotes used in his presentation.
Additional notes:
Matthew Block suggests that the following authors were influential in writing of this Paper and has prepared a parallel chart:
Albert C. Knudson, The Doctrine of God (New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1930) Hathi Trust Digital Library copy. Wikipedia page: Knudson.
Robert Ernest Hume, M.A., Ph.D., Treasure-House of the Living Religions: Selections from Their Sacred Scriptures (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1932) Columbia University Library background info: Hume.
H. A. Overstreet, The Enduring Quest: A Search for a Philosophy of Life (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1931) Wikipedia page Overstreet.