Beskrivning
The Urantia Book
- Revealing the Mysteries of God, the Universe, Jesus, and Ourselves.
- The origin, history, and destiny of humanity.
- Answering questions about God, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and an uplifting narrative of the life and teachings of Jesus.
Even if the reality is not the same as it is described in The Urantia Book, this description is still the best and most complete, yet the most fantastic description of reality, available to modern mankind. The world, without doubt, ought to be so.
What Is The Urantia Book?
The Urantia Book, first published by Urantia Foundation in 1955, describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. It also describes God’s plan for the progressive evolution of individuals, human society, and the universe as a whole.
The Urantia Book Community
Worldwide readership of The Urantia Book believes that this book can contribute and certainly already carries a substantial contribution to the religious and philosophical thinking of people worldwide. The Urantia Book is not a new religion. The Papers of The Urantia Book, based on the religious and philosophical heritage of all past and present humanity, puts at the forefront human personality and its living faith.
On raw estimates, there are over a million readers of The Urantia Book all around the world; often, readers claim that learning from The Urantia Book touches them deeply and changes their lives for the better. The Urantia Book inspires people to reach new and higher spiritual levels of living, empowers life with broader meanings, and strengthens the perception of the value of human existence.
Urantia Foundation
Urantia Foundation was incorporated under the laws of Illinois on January 11, 1950, for the purpose of publishing and preserving inviolate the text of The Urantia Book. Metal printer plates bearing the complete text of The Urantia Book, just as it had been received, were bequeathed to the Urantia Foundation upon its incorporation. A Board of Trustees was selected to direct the organization, and they set about securing the funds for printing an initial 10,000 copies of The Urantia Book using these printer plates.
For some years preceding the metal plates, The Urantia Book had consisted of typewritten manuscripts stored in a fireproof vault. These typewritten manuscripts had been carefully transcribed from handwritten manuscripts. Further details concerning how the manuscript came to be are limited. Beyond certain direct references in The Urantia Book itself to the process of bringing the book into existence, our unseen friends wished to prevent the appearance of a “Urantia Apocrypha,” and they were determined that future generations possess the book free from human connections. Remember: an excellent symphony or work of art can be appreciated without knowing the author or fully understanding the details of its composition.
The first printing of The Urantia Book became available on October 12, 1955, and the Urantia Foundation began its distribution in earnest. Also in 1955, a group that admired the teachings of The Urantia Book and who were interested in proclaiming them formed the Urantia Brotherhood, a voluntary and fraternal organization. Since 1955, fraternal organizations associated with The Urantia Book have grown and evolved, both in the United States and worldwide.
Today, Urantia Foundation continues as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to seed The Urantia Book and its teachings globally. The original metal printer plates have been superseded by modern technology, but the Urantia Foundation continues to ensure that the text remains inviolate. We have overseen the publication of more than 25 high-quality translations of The Urantia Book, and we offer study materials and educational opportunities like our tuition-free, online Urantia Book International School.
