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Bro Dave has put forward theBro Dave wrote:Yes, there is the eye witness account [to Jesus' resurrection] given in the Urantia Book.
Book as eyewitness testimony to support the allegation that Jesus was raised from the dead. Is the Urantia Book a reliable source of information? Does it meet the criterion used by historians or scientists or theologians?The exact same thought had occurred to me. I agree, there could be a connection.Eddington wrote:
"The layer of calcium suspended on the sunlight is at least 5000 miles thick." (Stars and Atoms, Sir Arthur Eddington, 1927)
A little old for my taste, but right on point.
Mc replies: A bit ancient, yes. But just about the right time for the authors of the UB to use as source material.
Absolutely correct. Rob raises this problem in an earlier post.The problem is that neither of the "respectable sources describe the chromosphere as "a layer of gaseous calcium 6000 miles thick".
This is one of the alarming assumptions I referred to in a previous post. I intend to address it further in a post about calculating percentages of solar mass. :sleep:Another issue to be considered is just what is the chromosphere in relation to the "calcium layer?" Most determinations of the thickness of the chromosphere are based on measurements of radiation from hydrogen, not calcium.
I would have thought it was self-contradictory.ENIGMA wrote:A self-evidently unproven assertion.Bro Dave wrote: There are no provalbe absolute truths.
I agree with you both. I believe I addressed this issue in an earlier post, but may not have explained myself very well.Arrow wrote:Howdy, Mc.
Not only are you good, you're fast.
From my previous post:The exact same thought had occurred to me. I agree, there could be a connection.Eddington wrote:
"The layer of calcium suspended on the sunlight is at least 5000 miles thick." (Stars and Atoms, Sir Arthur Eddington, 1927)
A little old for my taste, but right on point.
Mc replies: A bit ancient, yes. But just about the right time for the authors of the UB to use as source material.
Hey a oneness unversalist everyone is OK theology! But certainly nothing new. Of course this would be incompatible with Christianty which as everyone is well-aware of is very "one-way."What I find so attractive about the Urantia Book, is that it offers such a grand overview, explaining in beautiful concise prose, how the universe and everything in it relate, and how and why it was all created. But it goes further! It shows not only where we came from, but describes in great detail how we will proceed once this Universe has been "completed".
Urantia Brotherhood
The year 1989 saw an end to the URANTIA Brotherhood and a beginning for the Fifth Epochal Fellowship. In a letter dated 9 November 1989 all members of the Brotherhood were notified that a shake-up at headquarters had taken place and things, including the name, had changed. While the group has a new name, its doctrines and purposes remain as they were "originally established," (p. 3).
Of all the cultic systems in all the world, none is more intricate than that of URANTIA! This organization has Orders of Trinity Beings, Supreme Beings, Ascending Beings, Sons of God, Universe Power Directors, Michael class (a very important group) and nearly ad infinitum. Within each Order there may be anywhere from a few thousand to many million beings (The URANTIA Book, pp. 330-344). Various sections of this 2,097 page book were sent to earth by the "Orvonton administrators" (p. 354), and the "...Nebadon commission of twelve acting under the direction of Mantutia Melchizedek," (p. 1319).
The doctrines are nearly as hard to understand as the source from whence they came. As with many groups which do not appreciate the thought of Jesus being the Only Begotten Son of God, URANTIA has an interesting solution to this problem. They teach, prior to His Earthly life, Jesus' real name was Michael of Nebadon. They state, "Our Creator Son (another Order of beings) is the personification of the 611,121st original concept of infinite identity of simultaneous origin in the Universal Father and the Eternal Son.
"The Michael of Nebadon is the `only-begotten Son' personalizing this 611,121st universal concept of divinity and infinity," (Ibid, p.366; parenthesis added). In other words, Jesus (Michael) is the Son of the Son of God and the Father in the sense that when these two beings had a simultaneous original thought for the 611,121st time, Jesus (Michael) was begotten.
The Brotherhood does have a similarity to other groups in that they teach, "There dwells within you a fragment of the Universal Father, and you are thus directly related to the divine Father and all the Sons of God," (Ibid, p. 448). However, unlike many other cults which teach they are the only true church, the URANTIA teach, "We believe in every church and in all forms of worship," (URANTIA Brotherhood Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 4). With this attitude in mind, and in their own peculiar way, they hope to unite "...all world religions and all world religionists," (Bulletin, Supplement, p. 1).
(I have a copy of the Urantia Book. Unfortunately (I guess) it just appeared like another automatic writing as its story is odd to say the least. It reminds me of my copy of the Oaspe, A Kosmon Bible.)The Urantia Book and the Bible: A Comparative Study of
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
Dr. William S. Sadler, 1964
(Adapted by David Kantor, 1997)
Also
New Testament Accounts of the Life of Jesus
Not Found in The Urantia Book
by Dr. William S. Sadler
NEW TESTAMENT ACCOUNTS
WHICH ARE NOT IN
THE URANTIA BOOK
1. The Prologue to Gospel of John. John 1:1-l8
2. Preface to Luke's Gospel. Luke 1:1-4
3. The Genealogies of Jesus. Matt. 1:1-17, Luke 3:23-38
4. First Cleansing of the Temple. See Page 49 for explanation.
5. First Nazareth Rejection. See Page 38 for explanation.
6. Feeding the Four Thousand. Matt. 15:32-38, Mark 8:1-9
7. The Bethsaida Blind Man. Mark 8:22-26
8. Forgiveness and Faith. Luke 17:1-l0
9. Cursing the Fig Tree. Matt. 21:18-19, Mark 11:12-14
10. Withered Fig Tree. Matt. 21:20-22, Mark 11:20-25
11. The Foolish Virgins. Matt. 25:1-13
12. The Last Judgment. Matt. 25:31-46,
13. Serpents and Deadly Poisons. Mark 16:15-18,
14. The Jews' Rejection of Christ. John 12:37-50
It would appear from the above that there is little commonality with the belief system known as Christianity.I have been reading the Urantia Book for over 30 years now, and it still amazes me everytime I open it. It "demands" nothing, and rather than claiming to be a higher authority, it brings together all backgrounds and shows our commonality.
While the claim of authorship may seem difficult to accept, after one has read the entire book it is abundantely clear that in breadth of understanding understanding, and continuity and quality of writing, is beyond the capability of any human, or even any group of humans.
Jesus never claimed this. But Mormonism and Islam does. Joseph Smith though having much more space alien stuff to agree upon.That, coupled with the fact that no one has anything to gain by creating such a tome, except if it is what it claims to be; The fifth in a series of revelations to mankind.
There is no charismatic leader(s), and no one makes any money for its sales.
It is, I believe intellectually worthy of consideration by any who honestly would like to understand more about religion, philosophy and cosmology.
The Urantia Book and the Bible: A Comparative Study of
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
Dr. William S. Sadler, 1964
(Adapted by David Kantor, 1997)
Also
New Testament Accounts of the Life of Jesus
Not Found in The Urantia Book
by Dr. William S. Sadler
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Fundamental Divisions of the Life of Jesus:
An Approach to a Comprehensive Study
1. Introductory Background to the Life of Jesus
120 The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia
121 The Times of Michael's Bestowal
2. The Life of Jesus: Birth Through Age 29
122 Birth and Infancy of Jesus
123 The Early Childhood of Jesus
124 The Later Childhood of Jesus
125 Jesus at Jerusalem
126 The Two Crucial Years
127 The Adolescent Years
128 Jesus' Early Manhood
129 The Later Adult Life of Jesus
3. Early Travels and Teachings
130 On the Way to Rome
131 The World's Religions
132 The Sojourn at Rome
133 The Return from Rome
134 The Transition Years
4. John the Baptist
135 John the Baptist
5. Personal Preparation for Public Ministry
136 Baptism and the Forty Days
6. Building the Core Group of Apostles
137 Tarrying Time in Galilee
138 Training the Kingdom's Messengers
139 The Twelve Apostles
140 The Ordination of the Twelve
7. Beginning the Public Work
141 Beginning the Public Work
142 The Passover at Jerusalem
143 Going through Samaria
144 At Gilboa and in the Decapolis
145 Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
146 First Preaching Tour of Galilee
147 The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem
8. Training Evangelists and Continuing Ministry
148 Training Evangelists at Bethsaida
149 The Second Preaching Tour
150 The Third Preaching Tour
151 Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside
9. Growing Opposition of Religious Leaders
152 Events Leading Up to the Capernaum Crisis
153 The Crisis at Capernaum
154 Last Days at Capernaum
155 Fleeing through Northern Galilee
156 The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon
10. Mount of Transfiguration
157 At Caesarea-Philippi
158 The Mount of Transfiguration
11. Concluding the Public Ministry
159 The Decapolis Tour
160 Rodan of Alexandria
161 Further Discussions with Rodan
162 At the Feast of Tabernacles
163 Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan
164 At the Feast of Dedication
165 The Perean Mission Begins
166 Last Visit to Northern Perea
167 The Visit to Philadelphia
166 The Resurrection of Lazarus
169 Last Teaching at Pella
170 The Kingdom of Heaven.
12. Events Leading up to Jesus' Arrest
171 On the Way to Jerusalem
172 Going into Jerusalem
173 Monday in Jerusalem
174 Tuesday Morning in the Temple
175 The Last Temple Discourse
176 Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet
177 Wednesday, the Rest Day
178 Last Day at the Camp
179 The Last Supper
l80 The Farewell Discourse
181 Final Admonitions and Warnings
182 In Gethsemane
13. Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus
183 The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
184 Before the Sanhedrin Court
185 The Trial before Pilate
186 Just before the Crucifixion
187 The Crucifixion
l88 The Time of the Tomb
14. Resurrection and Appearances to Believers
189 The Resurrection
190 Morontia Appearances of Jesus
191 Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders
192 Appearances in Galilee
193 Final Appearances and Ascension
15. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth
194 Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth
195 After Pentecost
16. Midwayer Reflections on the Life of Jesus
196 The Faith of Jesus
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PARALLEL TEXTS: THE LIFE OF JESUS IN
THE URANTIA BOOK AND
THE FOUR GOSPELS
1. Introductory Background to the Life of Jesus
PAPER 120 The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia
This paper is not found in the New Testament.
PAPER 121 The Times of Michael's Bestowal
While this paper is not in the New Testament, there is to be noted in this connection:
l. The prologue to John's Gospel (not in the Urantia Papers). John 1:1-18
2. The preface to Luke's Gospel (not in the Urantia Papers). Luke 1:1-4
3. Two genealogies of Jesus (not in the Urantia Papers). Matt. 1:1-17, Luke 3:23-38
2. The Life of Jesus: Birth Through Age 29
PAPER 122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus
Intro. Choosing Palestine--Joseph and Mary. Not in New Testament
Sec. 1. Joseph and Mary. Not in New Testament
Sec. 2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth Luke 1:5-25
a. Mary visits Elizabeth Luke 1:39-56
b. John's birth, March 25, 7 B.C. Luke 1:57-80
Sec. 3. Gabriel's Announcement to Mary. Luke 1:26-38
Sec. 4. Joseph's Dream. Matt. 1:18-25
Sec. 5. Jesus' Earth Parents. Not in New Testament
Sec. 6. The Home at Nazareth. Not in New Testament
Sec. 7. The Trip to Bethlehem. Luke 2:1-5
Sec. 8. The Birth of Jesus. Luke 2:6,7
a. The angels and the shepherds. Luke 2:8-20
b. The wise men. Matt. 2:1-8
c. The star of Bethlehem. Matt. 2:9-12. (Note. Luke 2:21, dealing with circumcision, is not in the Urantia Papers.)
Sec. 9. The Presentation in the Temple. Luke 2:22-39
Sec. 10. Herod Acts. (Flight to Egypt) Matt. 2:13-23
PAPER 123. The Early Childhood of Jesus
Intro. Two years in Alexandria . Leave for Bethlehem in August 4 B.C.
Go to Nazareth in October. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. Back in Nazareth. Matt. 2:23, Luke 2:39,40
Birth of James April 2, 3 B.C. Not in New Testament
Sec. 2. The Fifth Year (2 B.C.). Not in New Testament
a. Thought Adjuster arrives February 11, 2 B.C. b. Discussion of Hebrew child culture
Sec. 3. Events of the Sixth Year (1 B.C.). Not in New Testament
a. Education--asks nature questions
b. John the Baptist's visit--summer 1 B.C
c. Becomes interested in Hebrew history
d. Trouble with his prayers
e. Joseph becomes a contractor
f. Develops emotional control
g. Studies nature
Sec. 4. The Seventh Year (A.D. 1). Not in New Testament.
a. Play life
b. July accident--discussion
Sec. 5. School Days in Nazareth . Not in New Testament
a. Starts to school at seven
b. Description of school life
c. Meets wide range of strangers
d. Bright student--masters three languages
e. Nazareth one of 24 priest centers
f. Jesus' social status
Sec. 6. His Eighth Year (A.D. 2). Not in New Testament
a. Visits uncle's farm in June
b. Becomes interested in mathematics
c. Simon born April 14, A.D. 20
d. Nahor of Jerusalem visits them
PAPER 124. The Later Childhood of Jesus
Intro. Contrast of Galilee with Alexandria. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Jesus' Ninth Year (A.D. 3)
a. Mention of a minor illness
b. School life--picture of teacher on floor
c. Giving up drawing and modeling
d. Martha born September 13
e. Study of climate - weather
f. Makes trips with his father
Sec. 2. The Tenth Year (A.D. 4). Not in New Testament.
a. Becomes conscious of his mission
b. Enters advanced school
c. Jacob--the stone mason's son
d. Leader of youth--likes older people
e. Thinking about a vocation
Sec. 3. The Eleventh Year (A.D. 5). Not in New Testament.
a. Spends much time at caravan shop
b. Jude born June 24
c. Studies Hebrew scriptures
d. Trip to Scythopolis--the annual games
e. Only time he saw his father angry
Sec. 4. The Twelfth Year (A.D. 6). Not in New Testament.
a. Begins regular carpenter work
b. Hard for parents to understand
c. Pursues music. Teaches home school
d. Parents differ concerning his mission
e. The parchment on the doorpost
Sec. 5. His Thirteenth Year (A.D. 7). Luke 2:41-51
(Aside from this passage in Luke, the story of this year is not in the New Testament.)
a. Amos born January 9
b. Becomes assured of his destiny
c. Graduates March
d. Talk about study at Jerusalem
Sec. 6. The Journey to Jerusalem. Not in New Testament
a. Goes to the Passover
b. Reviews history going down the Jordan
c. Rest at Bethany--meets Simon and three children
d. Stops in Jerusalem with .Mother's relatives
e. Impressed by temple, but repulsed by slaughter
f. Messenger appears--reminding him of his mission
PAPER 125. Jesus at Jerusalem
Intro. Not in New Testament.
a. Intrigued by -the temple
b. Disappointed by perfunctory services
c. God cannot love us less than earthly father
Sec. 1. Jesus Views the Temple. Not in New Testament.
a. Shocked by lack of reverence
b. Sickened by slaughter
c. Joseph explains the major feasts
Sec. 2. Jesus and the Passover. Not in New Testament.
a. Five families celebrate Passover at Bethany
b. Jesus thinks of bloodless Passover
c. All disturbed-- but little sleep
d. Lazarus shows Jesus around
e. Jesus goes to Bethany Wednesday night
f. Make arrangements for Jesus to return in two years
g. Enjoys meeting youth of the empire
Sec. 3. Departure of Joseph and Mary. Luke 2:41-44
How Jesus was left behind
Sec. 4. First and Second Days in the Temple. Not in New Testament.
a. Listens at temple. Spends night at Bethany
b. Next morning-- weeps on Olivet
c. Parents return to Jerusalem, Luke 2:45
d. Jesus begins to ask questions. Ridiculed
e. Returns to Bethany for night. Meditates in garden
Sec. 5. The Third Day in the Temple . Not in New Testament
a. Asks questions and participates in debates
b. Parents are searching for him
Sec. 6. The Fourth Day in the Temple. Luke 2:46-51
a. Returns to the temple discussions
b. Parents find and rebuke him
c. Jesus' judicious reply
d. Return to nazareth. Jesus' promises
e. Joseph and Mary puzzled
PAPER 126. The Two Crucial Years. (14 and 15)
Intro. Not in New Testament.
a. Consciousness of divinity and destiny
b. Increased interest in Jewish people
Sec. 1. His Fourteenth Year (A.D. 8). Not in New Testament.
a. Works in wood, canvas. and leather
b. Climbs hill and reviews history
c. Continues advanced course of reading
d. Parents in a quandary
Sec. 2. The Death of Joseph. Not in New Testament.
a. Accidentally killed at Sepphoris
b. Jesus becomes head of the family
c. Entertains with the harp
Sec. 3. The Fifteenth Year (A.D. 9). Not in New Testament.
a. Sells a Nazareth house
b. Ruth born April 17
c. Formulates first family prayer
d. Much confused thinking
e. Finds "Son of Man" in Book of Enoch
f. Ponders what his mission would be
g. Mother increasingly alarmed
Sec. 4. First Sermon in the Synagogue. Not in New Testament.
a. Fifteenth birthday qualifies him for synagogue
b. Delivers first sermon
Sec. 5. The Financial Struggle. Not in New Testament,
a. Standard of living declines
b. Declining work. Taxes difficult
c. Herod rejects claim for money due Joseph
d. Rents garden plot
PAPER 127. The Adolescent Years
Intro. Conscious of preexistence. Property going--struggle increases. Not in New Testament
Sec. l. The Sixteenth Year (A.D. 10). Not in New Testament
a. The adolescent Jesus
b. A fully mature individual
c. More difficult to understand
d. Sells another house
e. Contemplates his future work
f. A real father to his family
Sec. 2. The Seventeenth Year (A.D. 11). Not in New Testament.
a. Dilemma of Zealots t organization
b. Attitude splits Nazareth youth
c. First evasion of frankness
d. Cites family responsibility as excuse
e. James graduates and goes to work
Sec. 30 The Eighteenth Year (A.D. 12). Not in New Testament.
a. Property (except home) all gone
b. Takes James to Passover
c. Celebrate at Bethany. Simon of Bethany dead
d. James received into the commonwealth
e. "My hour has not yet come."
f. Gets back old family repair shop
g. Reads in the synagogue
h. Elizabeth and John visit Nazareth
i. Amos dies December 3.
Sec. 40 The Nineteenth Year (A.D. 13). Not in New Testament.
a. Getting along better with his mother
b. Positive teaching vs. negative
c. Nonresistance and the children
d. Liberalizing Sabbath observance
e. Jude starts to school.
Sec. 5. Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra. Not in New Testament.
a. Rebecca falls in love
b. How Jesus manages the affair
Sec. 6. His Twentieth Year (A.D. 14). Not in New Testament.
a. Continuation of Rebecca's story
b. Goes up to the Passover
c. Bloodless Passover at Bethany
d. Mary talks with him about marriage
e. Gets equity in Capernaum property
f. Becomes fully a man
PAPER 128. Jesus' Early Manhood
Intro. Twofold purpose of the bestowal. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. The Twenty-first Year (A.D. 15). Not in New Testament.
a. Recognizes his dual nature
b. Combines knowledge and experience into wisdom
c. Increased realization of divinity
d. Never objected to his titles
e. The universe suspense
f. Takes Joseph to the Passover
Sec. 2. The Twenty-second Year (A.D. 16). Not in New Testament.
a. Adolescent troubles of siblings
b. Simon graduates
c. Blacksmith at Sepphoris
d. Installs James as head of family
e. Six months at Sepphoris
f. Prepares for withdrawal from family
Sec. 3. The Twenty-third Year (A.D. 17). Not in New Testament.
a. Four now working--economic pressure relaxed
b. Takes Simon to Passover
c. Offer to go to Damascus--import trade
d. Meets Stephen at Jerusalem
e. Mary's concern over Jesus
Sec. 4. The Damascus Episode. Not in New Testament.
a. Four months in Damascus
b. The proposed Damascus school
c. Why he detached life episodes
Sec. 5. The Twenty-fourth Year (A.D. 18). Not in New Testament.
a. First freedom from family responsibilities
b. Rejection of the Alexandrian proposals
c. An uneventful six months
d. James tells of love for Esta
e. Miriam loves Jacob
Sec. 6. The Twenty-fifth Year (A.D. 19). Not in New Testament.
a. Superb specimen of manhood
b. Takes Jude to Passover
c. Jude gets arrested
d. How Jesus manages the case
e. Children play at repair shop
Sec. 7. The Twenty-sixth Year (A.D. 20). Not in New Testament.
a. Contemplates his mission
b. Family running smoothly
c. Enjoys leisure-trains James and Joseph
d. Jude runs away
e. Double wedding--James and Miriam
f. Joseph becomes head of family
g. Gives shop to James.-prepares to leave
PAPER 129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus.
Intro. Detaches himself from his family . Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The Twenty-seventh Year (A.D. 21). Not in New Testament.
a. In January Jesus leaves home
b. Visits cities and goes to Capernaum
c. Becomes a boatbuilder
d. Works for Zebedee one year
e. Lives and works at Bethsaida
f. Whole family admires Jesus
g. Sends money home
h. Taxed as "skilled craftsman."
i. Enjoys synagogue library
j. Conducts meetings at home and shop
Sec. 2. The Twenty-eighth Year (A D. 22). Not in New Testament.
a. In March Jesus leaves Capernaum
b. Goes to Jerusalem for Passover
c. Puts John Zebedee in charge of his family
d. They buy a house in Jesus' name
e. Visits in Jerusalem two months
f. Calls on Annas--inspects schools
g. Meets Gonod and goes to Rome
Sec. 3. The Twenty-ninth Year (A.D. 23)0 Not in New Testament.
a. Spends this year in Mediterranean tour
b. Known as Damascus scribe
c. As Jewish tutor at Corinth
d. Only Zebedee knew facts of this trip
e. Bestowal on Urantia for the universe
f. Purpose of trip: To know men
g. Makes great advances in character
Sec. 4. The Human Jesus. Not in New Testament.
a. Period of his personal ministry
b. Perfects prayer life- understands men
c. An inspiration--not an example
3. Early Travels and Teachings
PAPER 130. On the Way to Rome.
Intro. Rome tour covers most of two years. Not in New Testament.
a. Description of the trip
b. Spends half of day with Ganid and Gonod
Sec. 1. At Joppa--Discourse on Jonah. Not in New Testament.
a. Gadiah asks about Jonah
b. Jesus' discussion of Jonah
c. Discusses good and evil
Sec. 2. At Caesarea- Not in New Testament
a. Tarry because of broken steering paddle
b. Instructs Chinese merchant
c. Anaxand tells Jesus his troubles
d. Ganid intrigued by Jesus' personal work
e. Tells Ganid about animal psychology
Sec. 3. At Alexandria, Not in New Testament.
a. Get settled. The library and city
b. Ganid collects data on world religions
c. Arranges translations at Rome
d. Gonod meets Alexander--brother of Philo
Sec. 4. Discourse on Reality . Not in New Testament.
a. Discusses Plato with library professor
b. One of his scientific dissertations
c. Special talk to Ganid
Sec. 5. On the Island of Crete. Not in New Testament.
a. They go to Crete to play
b. First talk with Gonod on religion
c. Drunken man attacks slave girl.
Sec. 6. The Young Man Who Was Afraid- Not in New Testament.
a. How Jesus did personal work
b. Message to the downcast lad
Sec. 7. At Carthage--Discourse on Time and Space. Not in New Testament
a. Talks with Mithraic priest
b. Seven concepts of space conditioned by time
Sec. 8. On the Way to Naples and Rome. Not in New Testament
a. Stop at Malta. Claudus--suicide
b. Week at Syracuse--helps Ezra
c. Stop at Naples
d. By Capua to Rome
PAPER 131. The World's Religions.
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Cynicism
Sec. 2. Judaism
Sec. 3. Buddhism
Sec. 4. Hinduism
Sec. 5. Zoroastrianism
Sec. 6. Suduanism (Jainism)
Sec. 7. Shinto
Sec. 8. Taoism
Sec. 9. Confucianism
Sec. 100 "Our Religion"
PAPER 132. The Sojourn at Rome
Intro. Not In New Testament
a. Meets leaders of Stoics, Cynics, and Mithraics
b. Paves way for later missionaries
c. Three factors in spread of Christianity
Sec. 1. True Values. Not in New Testament.
Talk with Angamon- Stoic leader
Sec. 2. Good and Evil Not in New Testament.
Talk with Mardus--Cynic leader
Sec. 3. Truth and Faith. Not in New Testament.
Talk with Nabon--Mithraic leader
Sec. 4. Personal Ministry. Not in New Testament
a. Ministers to over five hundred
b. To soldier, forum speaker, and man falsely accused
Sec. 5. Counseling the Rich Man. Not in New Testament
a. Ten factors in wealth
b. Discussion of riches
Sec. 6. Social ministry. Not in New Testament.
The widow with five children
Sec. 7. Trips about Rome. Not in New Testament.
a. Five trips about Rome
b. In Switzerland--talks religion with Gonod
c. Ganid proposes to make new religion
PAPER 133. The Return from Rome
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Discusses India's caste system
Sec. 1. Mercy and Justice. Not in New Testament.
a. Bully attacks youth. Discussion
b. For days they talk it over
c. Why persons did not attack Jesus
Sec. 2. Embarking at Tarentum. Not in New Testament.
a. Man attacking his wife
b. Pleasant sail to Nicopolis
Sec. 3. At Corinth. Not in New Testament.
a. Contact with synagogue
b. Meeting with Crispus
c. Paul, Silas, and Timothy later meet these people
d. Jesus shuns public baths
e. Episode of the two courtesans
f. Martha and the two women
Sec. 4. Personal Work in Corinth. Not in New Testament.
The miller, centurion, Mithraist, Epicurean, contractor, judge, innkeeper, Chinese merchant, traveler, runaway lad, and condemned criminal
Sec. 5. At Athens--Discourse on Science. Not in New Testament.
a. Visit to university
b. Discussion with Greek philosopher
Sec. 6. At Ephesus--Discourse on the Soul. Not in New Testament
Talks with homesick Phoenician and Greek philosopher
Sec. 7. The Sojourn at Cyprus--Discourse on Mind. Not in New Testament.
a. Rest for two weeks
b. Ganid's illness--Jesus nurses him
c. Animal and human minds
Sec. 8. At Antioch. Not in New Testament
Jesus grows more sober
Sec. 9. In Mesopotamia. Not in New Testament
a. Visit to Ur
b. Farewell to the Indians
c. End of mission of Joshua the teacher
PAPER 134. The Transition Years.
Intro. Not in New Testament
Jesus reconciled to Palestine.
Sec. 1. The Thirtieth Year (A.D. 24). Not in New Testament.
a. Left Indians at Charax--December A.D. 23
b. Returned to Nazareth
c. Family thought he had been at Alexandria
d. Visits family several weeks
e. Jude and Simon get married
f. Caravan conductor falls sick.
Sec. 2. The Caravan Trip to the Caspian. Not in New Testament.
a. Trip takes full year
b. Stops at Lake Urmia on return
Sec. 3. The Urmia Lectures. Not in New Testament.
a. Cymboyton and religious forum
b. Disagreement of angels of churches and angels of progress regarding Urantia revelation
Sec. 4. Sovereignty-Divine and Human. Not in New Testament.
Jesus' discussions
Sec. 5. Political Sovereignty. Not in New Testament.
Restatement by revelators
Sec. 6. Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty. Not in New Testament.
a. Continued discussion
b. Death of Cymboyton and the forum
Sec. 7. The Thirty-first Year (A.D. 25) Not in New Testament.
a. Visits Capernaum, Tyre, and Antioch
b. Goes to many cities on way to Beersheba
c. Sojourns on Mount Hermon
Sec. 8. The Sojourn on Mount Hermon. Not in New Testament.
a. In August engages Tiglath
b. Six weeks on Mount Hermon
c. Confronts his universe enemies
d. Technically completes his bestowal
Sec. 9. The Time of Waiting. Not in New Testament.
a. Meets his family in Capernaum
b. Starts to Feast of Tabernacles with John Zebedee
c. Stops at Bethany
d. Returns alone. Works at boatshop
e. John the Baptist at Pella
4. John the Baptist
PAPER 135. John the Baptist.
Intro. Birth of John. Luke 1:57-80
Visits Jesus in June, 1 B.C.
Sec. 1. John Becomes a Nazarite. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. The Death of Zacharias. Not in New Testament.
a. He dies in July, A.D. 120
b. In September John and mother visit Nazareth
c. Goes to Hebron when John was 2
d. Becomes shepherd near Engedi
e. Grows fond of Abner
Sec. 30 The Life of a Shepherd. Not in New Testament
a. Ezda, the orphan led
b. Keeps posted on world affairs
c. Studies Daniel
Sec. 4. The Death of Elizabeth. Not in New Testament
a. She dies August 17, A.D. 22
b. Attends funeral. Gives flocks to Abner
c. Enters Engedi. Studies Bible
d. Captivated by Elijah
Sec. 5. The Kingdom of God. Not in New Testament
a. The kingdom in Old Testament
b. Hebrew views
Sec. 6. John Begins to Preach. Matt. 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-60, Luke 3:1-15
a. Opposite Jericho --March, A.D. 25
b. At Bethany ford--four months
c. Priests inquire if he is Messiah. John 1:19-28
Sec. 7. John Journeys North. a. At Adam. Matt. 3:11. Mark 1:7,8. Luke 3:16-18
b. Expands his teaching
Sec. 8. Meeting of Jesus and John. Matt. 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22
a. John reaches Pella in December, A.D. 25
b. James, John, and Jude plan to see John
c. Just before noon, Sunday, January 13, A.D. 26, Jesus lays down his tools, saying. "My hour has come."
d. Next day presents himself for baptism at noon, January 14, A.D. 26
e. John tells him of Gabriel's visit to his mother
Sec. 9. Forty Days of Preaching
a. New deputation of priests. John 1:19-28
b. Jesus returns February 23
c. John proclaims him "Son of God." John 1:29-34
d. Next morning separate for good
Sec. 10. John Journeys South . Not in New Testament.
a. March 3 John starts south
b. Stays several weeks at Adam
c. By June back at Bethany ford
d. Herod alarmed. Arrests John June 12
Sec. 11. John in Prison. Matt. 14:1-4
a. John's disciples report to him. John 3.25-36
b. John sends word to Jesus. This was his last message.
Matt. 11:2-30, Luke 7:18-35. (Also in Paper 144)
Sec. 12. Death of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:5-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9
a. In prison at Machaerus
b. The birthday feast
c. Herodias has her daughter dance
d. Herod's rash oath. John is beheaded
e. Disciples bury John
5. Personal Preparation for Public Ministry
PAPER 136. Baptism and the Forty Days.
Intro. Not in New Testament
Difference in messages of John and Jesus.
Sec. l. Concepts of the Expected Messiah. Not in New Testament.
a. Servant of the Lord. Son of Man. Son of God
b. Restoration of David's throne
c. National sin and Roman rule
Sec. 2. The Baptism of Jesus. Matt. 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22
a. Jesus attains pinnacle of development
b. Instead of fusing, his Adjuster is personalized
c. The Adjuster speaks
d. Jesus is 31 1/2 years old
e. End of purely human Life of Jesus
Sec. 3. The Forty Days. Matt. 4:l-11, Mark 1:12,13, Luke 4:1-13
a. The great temptation had been on Mount Hermon earlier
b. Meets Gabriel and the Constellation Father
c. Completion of Sovereignty
Sec. 4. Plans for Public Work. Not in New Testament.
a. Reviews Immanuel's instructions
b. Fasted only two days
c. Two ways--his and the Father' s
d. Time of the great decisions
Sec. 50 The First Great Decision. Not in New Testament
a. Not to utilize superhuman powers
b. Assigns command of all spiritual hosts to his Personalized Adjuster
c. Adjuster warns him concerning time
Sec. 6. The Second Decision. Matt. 4:2-4, Luke 4:3,4
a. No miraculous satisfaction of his personal needs
b. Refusal of self-defense
c. No wonder working mission
Sec. 7. The Third Decision. Matt. 4:5-7, Luke 4:9-12
To respect natural laws in his personal life
Sec. 8. The Fourth Decision. Matt. 4:8-10. Luke 4:5-8
a. Refusal of superhuman methods of gaining attention
b. No political power
c. He was a first century mortal
Sec. 9. The Fifth Decision. Not in New Testament.
a. Would appear as the Prince of Peace
b. No material tests for spiritual problems
Sec. 10. The Sixth Decision. Not in New Testament.
In all matters be subject to the Father's will.
6. Building the Core Group of Apostles
PAPER 137. Tarrying Time in Galilee
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Rejoins John Saturday, February 23, A.D. 26.
Sec. l. Choosing the First Four Apostles. John 1:35-42. Matt. 4:18-22. Mark 1:16-20 Luke 5:1-11.
a. Andrew leaves John the Baptist for Jesus
b. He brings Peter to Jesus
c. James and John looking for Jesus
Sec. 2. Choosing Philip and Nathaniel. John 1:43-51
a. Jesus leaves John. February 24, A.D. 26
b. Calls Philip, then Nathaniel
c. Lodges with Joseph in Jesus' old home
Sec. 30 The Visit to Capernaum. Not in New Testament
a. Stops with Zebedee
b. Sends apostles on to Cana
c. Next day all go to Cana for wedding
d. Mary is overjoyed
Sec. 4. The Wedding at Cana. John 2:1-11
a. Story of the water and the wine
b. Not a miracle
Sec. 5. Back in Capernaum. Matt. 4:13-16. Luke 4:31. John 2:12
a. Jesus and the six leave Cana next day
b. Serious talks with the six
c. Jude believes on Jesus
Sec. 6. The Events of a Sabbath Day. Not in New Testament
a. First public appearance March 2
b. Preaches in synagogue
c. Visits with James and Jude--and the apostles
Sec. 7. Four Months of Training. Not in New Testament.
a. James (brother) sits in on the teaching
b. Delay hard on them--especially Peter
c. The Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots, Herodians, and Nazarites
Sec. 8. Sermon on the Kingdom. Not in New Testament.
a. Last day at carpenter bench. June 18
b. Preparing for the preaching tour
c. Preaches on "The Kingdom." June 22
PAPER 138. Training the Kingdom's Messengers.
Intro. Not in New Testament.
a. Tells apostles about his plans
b. Aloofness of his family
Sec. l. Final Instructions. Not in New Testament.
a. June 23 gives final instructions
b. First tour--one of personal work
c. Tells them about 12 apostles
d. Tour lasts two weeks
Sec. 2. Choosing the Six. Not in New Testament.
Nominations:
l. Matthew Levi--by Andrew
2. Thomas Didymus--by Philip
3. James Alpheus--by James Zebedee
4. Judas Alpheus--by John Zebedee
5. Simon Zelotes--by Peter
6. Judas Iscariot--by Nathaniel
Sec. 3. The Call of Matthew and Simon. Matt. 9:9-13. Mark 2:13-17. Luke 5:27-32
a. Lunch with Matthew. Call to Simon
b. The evening banquet
c. Lodge with Matthew
Sec. 4. The Call of the Twins. Not in New Testament
Call the Alpheus twins at Kheresa
Sec. 5. The Call of Thomas and Judas. Not in New Testament.
All return to the Zebedee home.
Sec. 6. The Week of Intensive Training. Not in New Testament.
a. Six old apostles train six new
b. Establish midweek holiday
Sec. 7. Another Disappointment. Not in New Testament.
a. Peter restless to start
b. Jesus asks about money--families
c. Sends them back to fish--two weeks
Sec. 8. First Work of the Twelve. Not in New Testament.
a. What to preach--and what not
b. Jesus teaching in public by parables
c. Teaches apostles by questions and answers
Sec. 9. Five Months of Testing. Not in New Testament.
His family (except Ruth) desert him
Sec. 10. Organization of the Twelve. Not in New Testament.
a. Each assigned a job
b. Ordained January 12, A.D. 27
PAPER 139. The Twelve Apostles.
Not in New Testament, except as in Matt. 10:2-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16
PAPER 140. The Ordination of the Twelve.
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sunday noon, January 12, A.D. 27
Sec. 1. Preliminary Instruction. Not in New Testament.
The message on the Kingdom.
Sec. 2. The Ordination. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Ordination Sermon. (Sermon on the Mount) Matt. Chapters 5-7. Luke 6:20-49
So-called ''Sermon on the Mount is not the gospel of Jesus
Sec. 4. You Are the Salt of the Earth
a. You are the light of the world
b. By their fruits you shall know them
Sec. 5. Fatherly and Brotherly Love.
Review of the ordination charge
Sec. 6. The Evening of the Ordination. Not in New Testament.
a. Talk in the garden
b. The commandments. Matt. 5:21-48, 6:1-34; 7:1-29
c. The apostles ask questions
d. Jesus sends them to bed
Sec. 7. The Week following the Ordination. Not in New Testament
a. Thomas requests delay
b. Crowds begin to assemble
c. The gospel
d. Peter and James. "We are ready."
Sec. 8. Thursday Afternoon on the Lake . Not in New Testament.
What each apostle gained from the following discussions
a. Doing the Father's will
b. Political attitude
c. Social altitude
d. Economic attitude
e. Personal religion.
Sec. 9. The Day of Consecration. Not in New Testament.
a. Next Sabbath go back to mount of ordination
b. Jesus reviews ordination sermon
Sec. 10. The Evening after the Consecration. Not in New Testament.
a. Apostles ask many questions
b. Prepare to go to Jerusalem the next day
7. Beginning the Public Work
PAPER 141. Beginning the Public Work
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Jesus weeps over family neglect
Sec. 1. Leaving Galilee. Not In New Testament.
a. Two weeks' stop at Pella
b. Jesus did not preach
Sec. 2. God's Law and the Father's Will. Not in New Testament.
More about the kingdom
Sec. 3. The Sojourn at Amathus. Not in New Testament.
a. Preach and do personal work
b. Andrew gets apostles organized
c. Unfortunate pictures of Jesus
Sec. 4. Teaching about the Father. Not in New Testament.
Different kinds of human illness
Sec. 5. Spiritual Unity. Not in New Testament.
Jesus' discourse to the twelve on unity
Sec. 6. Last Week at Amathus. Not in New Testament.
a. Teherma--the Persian
b. Simon Zelotes--lesson
Sec. 7. At Bethany beyond Jordan. John 3:22-24
a. Teaching for four weeks
b. Expands the gospel teaching
Sec. 8. Working in Jericho. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 9. Departing for Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
a. John's disciples remain at Bethany
b. Jesus and the twelve go to Jerusalem
c. April 6 all are at Jerusalem, first time
PAPER 142. The Passover at Jerusalem
Intro. Not in New Testament
Jesus calls on Annas.
Sec. 1 Teaching in the Temple. Not in New Testament.
Burden of their messages
Sec. 2. God's wrath. Not in New Testament
a. Secret meeting at home of Flavius
b. Jacob's question
Sec. 3. The Concept of God. Not in New Testament.
a. Growth of the God idea
1. Yahweh
2. The Most High
3. E1 Shaddai.
4. Elohim
5. The Supreme Yahweh.
6. The Father in Heaven
b. The apostles are shocked
c. The first ten commandments
Sec. 4. Flavius and Greek Culture. Not in New Testament.
Surprised at Jesus' interest in art.
Sec. 5. Discourse on Assurance. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Visit with Nicodemus. John 2:23-3:21
a. At the home of Flavius
b. The new birth
Sec. 7. The Lesson on the Family. Not in New Testament.
a. Wednesday at Bethany
b. Seven foundations of the family
Sec. 8. In Southern Judea. Not in New Testament.
a. Hostility drives them south
b. Jesus and Abner visit Engedi
PAPER 143. Going through Samaria.
Intro. Not in New Testament
Preaching through Samaria
Sec. 1. Preaching at Archelais. Not in New Testament.
a. Headquarters here
b. Greeks ridicule their teaching
Sec. 2. Lesson on Self mastery. Not in New Testament
Expanded teaching
Sec. 3. Diversion and Relaxation. Not in New Testament.
a. Tension develops
b. Take a vacation
Sec. 4. The Jews and the Samaritans. Not in New Testament.
History and antagonisms.
Sec. 5. The Woman of Sychar. John 4:4-26
a. Jesus waiting at the well
b. Talks with Nalda
c. The apostles arrive
d. Nalda returns to the city
e. She tells story to John next day
Sec. 6. The Samaritan Revival. John 4:27-42
a. Preach two days in Sychar
b. Establish camp on Mount Gerizim
c. Remain until end of August
Sec. 7. Teachings about Prayer and Worship. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis
Intro. Not in New Testament
September and October retirement at Gilboa camp.
See. 1. The Gilboa Encampment. Not in New Testament.
Three reasons for the retirement:
l. Better understanding of the kingdom
2. Allow opposition to subside
3. Await fate of John the Baptist
Sec. 2. The Discourse on Prayer. Luke 11:1-13
a. Lend me three loaves
b. Father and child
c. The unjust judge. Luke 18:1-8
Sec. 3. The Believer's Prayer. Matt. 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4
Sec. 4. More about Prayer. Not in New Testament
Sec. 5.Other Forms of Prayer. Not in New Testament
Prayers from other worlds
Sec. 6. Conference with John's Apostles. Not in New Testament.
a. Conference lasted three weeks
b. Abner and his apostles present
c. Jesus left them for two weeks
d. They agree on many problems
Sec. 7. In the Decapolis Cities. Not in New Testament.
a. November and December in the Greek cities
b. John's apostles baptized; Jesus' apostles taught
Sec. 8. In Camp near Pella
Last message from John. Matt. 11:2-30. Luke 7:18-35 (This is also noted in Paper 135.)
Sec. 9. Death of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9
a. John died January 10, A.D. 28
b. January 13 Jesus and the twelve go to Capernaum.
PAPER 145. Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
Intro. Matt. 4:12-17, Mark 1:14,15, Luke 4:14,15, John 4:43-45
a. Headquarters. Zebedee's home
b. Visit with his sister Ruth
Sec. l. The Draught of Fishes. Luke 5:1-11
This was not a miracle
Sec. 2. Afternoon at the Synagogue
a. Religion as a personal experience
b. Heals an epileptic. Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37
c. Healing of Peter's mother-in-law. Matt. 5:l4,15 Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38,39
Sec. 3. The Healing at Sundown. Matt. 8:16,17. Mark 1:32-34, Luke 4:40,41
The story of the sundown healing.
Sec. 4. The Evening After. Not in New Testament.
The withdrawal of Jesus.
Sec. 5. Early Sunday Morning. Not in New Testament.
James and Jude miss seeing Jesus
PAPER 146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee
Intro. Matt. 4:23, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44
a. Begins January 18, A.D. 28
b. Told to stay away from Nazareth
Sec. l. Preaching at Rimmon. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. At Jotapata, Not in New Testament.
Discourse on prayer.
Sec. 3. The Stop at Ramah. Not in New Testament.
Secret of assurance.
Sec. 4. The Gospel at Iron.
Healing the leper. Matt. 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16
Sec. 5. Back in Cana
The nobleman's son. John 4:46-54
Sec. 6. Nain and the Widow's Son. Luke 7:11-17
Sec. 7. At Endor. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem.
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The Centurion's Servant. Matt. 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10
Sec. 2. The Journey to Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
Bloodless Passover at Bethany
Sec. 3. At the Pool of Bethesda. John Chapter 5
Sec. 4. The Rule of Living . Not in New Testament.
Nathaniel and the golden rule
Sec. 5. Visiting Simon the Pharisee. Luke 7:36-50
Talk on the relative status with God
Sec. 6. Returning to Capernaum
Plucking grain on Sabbath. Matt. 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, Luke 6:1-5
Sec. 7. Back in Capernaum
Resumes teaching the apostles. Matt. 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-38
Sec. 8. The Feast of Spiritual Goodness. Not in New Testament.
8. Training of Evangelists and Expansion of Ministry
PAPER 148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida
Intro. Not in New Testament
a. May 3 to October 3, A.D. 28
b. Peter was in charge
c. David ran a large tent city
Sec. l. A New School of the Prophets. Not in New Testament.
More than 100 trained
Sec. 2. The Bethsaida Hospital. Not in New Testament.
Elman in charge
Sec. 3. The Father's Business. Not in New Testament
Jesus has many solitary seasons
Sec. 4. Evil, Sin, and Iniquity. Not in New Testament
The nature of man.
Sec. 5. The Purpose of Affliction. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Misunderstanding of Suffering. Not in New Testament.
a. Discourse on Job
b. Eliphaz talks to Job
c. Bildad exhorts Job
d. Zophar gives advice
e. The second session begins
Sec. 7. The Man with the Withered Hand. Matt. 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11
First miracle by challenge of his enemies
Sec. 8. Last Week at Bethsaida. Not in New Testament.
Kirmeth--trance medium from Bagdad
Sec. 9. Healing the Paralytic. Matt.9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
a. Letting him down through the roof
b. Messengers arrive to bid six spies return
c. Three are baptized
PAPER 149. The Second Preaching Tour
Intro. Not in New Testament.
a. Starts October 3, A.D. 28; Ends December 30
b. James gives charge to new evangelists
c. James and John remain with Jesus
d. David Zebedee--headquarters at father's home
Sec. l. The Widespread Fame of Jesus. Matt. 4:23-25; 12:15-21, Mark 3:7-12, Luke 6:17-19
a. Unintended healing phenomenon
b. Explanation of many miracles
Sec. 2. Attitude of the People. Not in New Testament.
a. Two mistakes of early Christianity
b. Attitude toward women
c. His attractive personality
Sec. 3. Hostility of the Religious Leaders. Not in New Testament.
Conversions alarm leaders
Sec. 4. Progress of the Preaching Tour. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. Lesson regarding Contentment. Not, in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The "Fear of the Lord." Not in New Testament.
Sec. 7. Returning to Bethsaida. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 150. The Third Preaching Tour
Intro. Matt. 9:35, Mark 6:6
a. January 16, a.d. 29. Abner, from Hebron, in counsel
b. Anointing the sick
c. January 18. 75 evangelists join them
d. Evangelists go out in groups of five
e. Jesus and the twelve together most of the time
Sec. 1. The Women's Evangelistic Corps. Luke 8:1-3
Ten selected women--later two more.
Sec. 2. The Stop at Magdala. Not in New Testament.
Women's corps in actio
Sec. 3. Sabbath at Tiberias. Not in New Testament.
Discourse on superstition
Sec. 4. Sending the Apostles out Two and Two. Matt. 9:36-11:1, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 12.2-9
The two sparrows. Matt. 10:29-31. Luke 12:6,7
Sec. 5. What Must I Do to be Saved? Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Evening Lessons. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 7. The Sojourn at nazareth. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 8. The Sabbath Service. Matt. 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:16-30
Sec. 9. The Nazareth Rejection. See references for Sec. 8.
(The Bible lists two Nazareth rejections. The first rejection is told in Luke 4:16-30 and follows the Urantia story very closely. The second rejection is told in Matt. 13:54-58 and Mark 6:1-6, and is very abbreviated. Luke's story is correct, but he placed it so early in Jesus' career as to make it seem like another episode. It really belongs In the third preaching tour.)
PAPER 151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Mission of adversity
Sec. 1. The Parable of the Sower. Matt. 13:1-17, Mark 4:1-12, Luke 8:4-10
Sec. 2. Interpretation of the Parable. Matt. 13:18-23, Mark 4:13-20, Luke 8:11-15
Sec. 3. More about Parables. Mark 4.21-25, Luke 8:l6-18
Sec. 4. More Parables by the Sea. Matt. 13:24-53, Mark 4:26-32, Luke 13:18-21
a. Good seed in the field
b. Mustard seed. Leaven
c. Hidden treasure
d. Pearls. Sweep net
Sec. 5. The Visit to Kheresa. Matt. 8:18,23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25
The tempest
Sec. 6. The Kheresa Lunatic. Matt. 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39
a. The herd of swine
b. Amos wanted to go with Jesus
9. Growing Opposition of Religious Leaders
PAPER 152. Events Leading Up to the Capernaum Crisis
Intro. Going to Jairus' daughter. Matt. 9:1,18,19; Mark 5:21-24, Luke 8:40-42
The woman with hemorrhage. Matt. 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48
Sec. l. At Jairus' House. Matt. 9:23-26, Mark 5:35-43, Luke 8:49-56
Two blind men and dumb boy. Matt. 9:27-34
Sec. 2. Feeding the Five Thousand. Matt. 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13
(Feeding the four thousand is not in the Urantia Book.)
Sec. 3. The King-making Episode. John 6:14-15
Sec. 4. Simon Peter's Night Vision. Matt. 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21
Sec. 5. Back in Bethsaida. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. At Gennesaret. Matt. 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-55
Sec. 7. At Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
a. Started April 30
b. Left Jerusalem April 24
PAPER 153. The Crisis at Capernaum
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. The Setting of the Stage. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. The Epochal Sermon. John 6:22-51
The bread of life
Sec. 3. The After Meeting
Flesh and blood. John 6:52-71
Eating with unwashed hands. Matt. 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23
Sec. 4. Last Words in the Synagogue
Healing the distraught youth. Matt. 12:22-45, Mark 3:20-30, Luke 11:14-23
Sec. 5. The Saturday Evening. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 154 Last Days at Capernaum
Intro. Not in New Testament.
a. Pharisees in council with Herod
b. Chuza sets Herod straight
Sec. 1. A Week of Counsel. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. A Week of Rest. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Second Tiberias Conference. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Saturday Night in Capernaum. Not in New Testament.
"What shall we do with Jesus?"'
Sec. 5. The Eventful Sunday Morning. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. Jesus' Family Arrives. Matt. 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21
Sec. 7. The Hasty Flight. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 155. Fleeing through Northern Galilee
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. l. Why Do the Heathen Rage? Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. The Evangelists in Chorazin. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. At Caesarea-Philippi. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. On the Way to Phoenicia. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. The Discourse on True Religion. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Second Discourse on Religion. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 156 The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. 1. The Syrian Woman. Matt. 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30
Sec. 2. Teaching In Sidon. Not in New Testament.
Spiritual progression
Sec. 3. The Journey up the Coast. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. At, Tyre. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. Jesus: Teaching at Tyre. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Return from Phoenicia. Not in New Testament.
10. Mount of Transfiguration
PAPER 157 At Caesarea-Philippi
Intro. Not in New Testament
Visit with his family frustrated.
Sec. 1. The Temple tax Collector. Matt. 17:24-27
Story of the fish and the shekel
Sec. 2. At Bethsaida-Julias
Pharisees seek a sign. Matt. 15:39-16:12, Mark 8:10-21
Sec. 3. Peter's Confession. Matt. 16:13-17, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21
Sec. 4. The Talk about the Kingdom. Matt. 16:18-20
Sec. 5. The New Concept. Not in New Testament
Sec. 6. The Next, Afternoon. Scattered New Testament references.
Enters fourth stage of life
Sec. 7. Andrew's Conference. Not in New Testament.
Tells fears about Judas
PAPER 158. The Mount of Transfiguration
Intro. Not in New Testament.
August 12, A.D. 29. Takes Peter, James, and John
Sec. l. The Transfiguration. Matt. 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36
Sec. 2. Coming Down the Mountain. Matt. 17:9-13, Mark 9:9-13
Sec. 3. Meaning of the Transfiguration. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. The Epileptic Boy. Matt. 17:14-20, Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-43
Sec. 5. Jesus Heals the Boy. See references for Sec 4.
Sec. 6. In Celsus' Garden. Not in New Testament.
Who shall be greatest?
Sec. 7. Peter's Protest. Matt. 16:21-28, Mark 8:31-9:1, Luke 9:22-27
Sec. 8. At Peter's House. Matt. 18:1-10, Mark 9:33-37, 42-47, Luke 9:46-48
Causing little ones to stumble. Luke 17:1,2
11. Concluding the Public Ministry
PAPER 159. The Decapolis Tour
Intro. Mark 7.31
Sec. l. The Sermon on Forgiveness.
a. The lost sheep. Matt. 18:12-14. Luke 15:3-7
b. When your brother sins against you. Matt. 18:15-20
c. Ungrateful steward. Matt. 18:21-35
Sec. 2. The Strange Preacher. Mark 9:38-41. Luke 9:49,50
Sec. 3. Instruction for Teachers and Believers. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. The Talk with Nathaniel. Not in New Testament.
Concerning the Scriptures.
Sec. 5. The Positive Nature of Jesus' Religion. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Return to Magadan. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 160. Rodan of Alexandria
Intro. This paper is not in the New Testament.
Sec. 1. Rodan's Greek Philosophy
Sec. 2. The Art of Living
Sec. 3. The Lures of Maturity
Sec. 4. The Balance of Maturity
Sec. 5. The Religion of the Ideal.
PAPER 161. Further Discussions with Rodan
Intro. This paper is not in the New Testament.
Sec. l. The Personality of God
Sec. 2. The Divine Nature of Jesus
Sec. 3. Jesus' Human and Divine Minds
PAPER 162. At the Feast of Tabernacles
Intro. Calling fire down ,from heaven. Luke 9:51-56
Sec. 1. The Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. The First Temple Talk. John 7:1-36
Sec. 3. The Woman Taken in Adultery. John 7:53-8:11
Sec. 4. The Feast of Tabernacles. Not In New Testament.
Sec. 5. Sermon on the Light of the World. John 8:12-30
Sec. 6. Discourse on the Water of Life. John 7:37-44
Sec. 7. The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom. John 8:31-59
Sec. 8. The Visit with Martha and Mary. Luke 10:38-42
Sec. 9. At Bethlehem with Abner. Not in New Testament.
(Possibly confused with John 11:47-54.)
PAPER 163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Abner and fifty arrive from Bethlehem
Sec. 1. Ordination of the Seventy. Luke 10:1-12,16
Sec. 2. The Rich Young Man and others. Matt. 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23
Sec. 3. The Discussion about Wealth. Matt. 19:23-30, 20:1-16, Mark 10:23-31, Luke 18:24-30
Sec. 4. Farewell to the Seventy . Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. Moving the Camp to Pella. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 6. The Return of the Seventy. Luke 10:17-24; 10:13-15
Sec. 7. Preparation for the Last Mission. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 164 At the Feast of Dedication
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. l. Story of the Good Samaritan. Luke 10:25-37
Sec. 2. At Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. Healing the Blind Beggar. John Chapter 9
Sec. 4. Josiah before the Sanhedrin. See reference for Sec. 3.
Sec. 5. Teaching in Solomon's Porch. John 10:22-42
PAPER 165. The Perean Mission Begins
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. At the Pella Camp. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Sermon on the Good Shepherd. John 10.1-21
Sec. 3. Sabbath Sermon at Pella. Luke 12:1-12
Trust in God
Sec. 4. Dividing the Inheritance. Luke 12:13-15
a. The foolish rich man. Luke 12:16-21
b. Discussion of wealth
Sec. 5. Talks to the Apostles on Wealth. Luke 12:22-40
Sec. 6. Answer to Peter's question. Luke 12:41-53
PAPER 166. Last Visit to Northern Perea
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The Pharisees at Ragaba. Matt. 23:1-27, Luke 11:37-54
Sec. 2. The Ten Lepers. Luke 17:11-19
Sec. 3. Sermon at Gerasa. Luke 13:22-30
Sec . 4. Teaching about Accidents. Luke 13;1-9
Sec. 5. The Congregation at Philadelphia. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 167 The Visit to Philadelphia
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. Breakfast with the Pharisees. Luke 14:1-14
Sec. 2. Parable of the Great Supper. Luke 14:15-24
Sec. 3. The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity. Luke 13:10-17
Sec. 4. The Message from Bethany. John 11:1-16
Sec. 5. On the Way to Bethany
a. Publican and Pharisee. Luke 18:9-14
b. At Jericho--marriage and divorce. Matt. 19:3-12, Mark 10-2-12
Sec.6. Blessing the Little Children. Matt. 19:13-15. Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17
Sec. 7. Talk about Angels. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 168. The Resurrection of Lazarus
Intro. Arriving at Bethany. John 11:17-33
Sec. l. At the Tomb of Lazarus. John 11:34-40
Sec. 2. The Resurrection of Lazarus. John 11:41-46
Sec. 3. Meeting of the Sanhedrin. John 11:47-54
Sec. 4. The Answer to Prayer. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. What Became of Lazarus. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 169. Last Teaching at Pella
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. Parable of the Lost Son
a. The lost sheep. Luke 15:1-7
b. Ten pieces of silver. Luke 15:8-10
c. The lost son. Luke 15-11-32.
Sec. 2. Parable of the Shrewd Steward. Luke 16:1-13 Sec. 3. The Rich Man and the Beggar. Luke 16:19-31
Sec. 4. The Father and His Kingdom. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 170. The Kingdom of Heaven
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Jesus' Concept of the Kingdom. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. In Relation to Righteousness. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Jesus' Teaching about the Kingdom. Not in New Testament
Sec. 5. Later Ideas of the Kingdom. Not in New Testament.
12. Events Leading up to Jesus' Arrest
PAPER 171. On the Way to Jerusalem
Intro. Comments on "The Kingdom of Heaven.''
ambition of James and John. Matt. 20:20-28. Mark 10:35-45
Sec. 1. The Departure from Pella. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. On Counting the Cost. Luke 14:25-35
Sec. 3. The Perean Tour . Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Teaching at Livias
a. Predicts his death. Matt. 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 18:31-34
(Compare with a former prediction: Matt. 17:22,23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:43-45 )
b. Warning against Herod. Luke 13:31-35
Sec. 5. The Blind Man at Jericho. Matt. 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43
Sec. 6. The Visit to Zaccheus. Luke 19:1-10
Sec. 7. "As Jesus Passed By." Not in New Testament.
Sec. 8. Parable of the Pounds. Luke 19:11-28
PAPER 172. Going into Jerusalem
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Sabbath at Bethany. Matt. 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, John 11:55-12:11
Mary anoints Jesus
Sec. 2. Sunday Morning with the Apostles, Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Start for Jerusalem. Matt. 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19
Sec. 4. Visiting about the Temple. Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4
Sec. 5. The Apostles' Attitude. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 173. Monday in Jerusalem
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Judas is confused
Sec. 1. Cleansing the Temple. Matt. 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, Luke 19:45-48, John 2:13-17
(The Bible lists two cleansings of the temple. The story in John agrees with the Urantia Book, but John has placed it so early-in Jesus' career that Bible authorities call it a separate episode from the one reported by Matthew, Mark, and Luke who have placed it in the proper time segment--the last week of Jesus' life.)
Sec. 2. Challenging the Master's Authority. Matt. 21:23-27, Mark 11:27-33, Luke 20:1-8
John's baptism.
Sec. 3. Parable of the Two Sons. Matt. 21:28-32
Sec 4. Parable of the Absent Landlord. Matt. 21:33-46, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 20:9-19
Sec 5. Parable of the Marriage Feast. Matt. 22:1-14
"Destroy this temple" (his body). John 2:18-22
PAPER 174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple
Intro. Individual greetings. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. Divine Forgiveness. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Questions by the Jewish Rulers. Matt. 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26
Tribute to Caesar.
Sec. 3. The Sadducees and the Resurrection. Matt. 22:23-33, Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40
Sec. 4. The Great Commandment. Matt. 22:34-46, Mark 12:28-37, Luke 20:41-44
Sec. 5. The Inquiring Greeks. John 12:20-36
PAPER 175. The Last Temple Discourse
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. l. The Discourse. Matt. Chapter 23, Mark 12:38-40, Luke 20:45-47
Sec. 2. Status of Individual Jews. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. The Situation in Jerusalem. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet
Intro. Destruction of the temple. Matt. 24:1,2. Mark 13:1,2. Luke 21:5,6
Sec. 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem. Matt. 24:3-28, Mark 13:3-23, Luke 21:7-24
Sec. 2. The Master's Second Coming. Matt. 24:29-44, Mark 13:24-37, Luke 21:25-36
Sec. 3. Later Discussion at the Camp
Parable of the talents. Matt. 25:14-30
Sec. 4. The Return of Michael. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 177. Wednesday, the Rest Day
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. 1. One Day Alone with God. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Early Home Life. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Day at Camp. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Judas and the Chief Priests. Matt. 26:1-5, 14-16, Mark 14:1,2,10,11, Luke 22:1-6
Sec. 5. The Last Social Hour. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 178. Last Day at the Camp
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. After the Noontime Meal. Matt. 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13
Sec. 3. On the Way to the Supper. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 179 The Last Supper
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. The Desire for Preference. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Beginning the Supper. Matt. 26:20, Mark 14:17, Luke 22:14-18
Sec. 3. Washing the Apostles' Feet. John 13:1-20, Luke 22:24-30
Sec. 4. Last Words to the Betrayer. Matt. 26:21-25, Mark 14:18-21, Luke 22:21-23, John 13:21-30
Sec. 5. Establishing the Remembrance Supper. Matt. 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:19,20
PAPER l80. The Farewell Discourse
Intro. Luke 22:35,36, John 13:31-33
Sec. l. The New Commandment. John 13:34,35
The remaining sections of this discourse are found in John 14:1-16:28
Sec. 2. The Vine and the Branches
Sec. 3. Enmity of the World
Sec. 4. The Promised Helper
Sec. 5. The Spirit of Truth
Sec. 6. The Necessity for Leaving
PAPER l81. Final Admonitions and Warnings
Intro. Not In New Testament.
Sec. 1. Last Words of Comfort. John 16:29-33
Sec. 2. Farewell Personal Admonitions. Not in New Testament, except the prediction of Peter's denial as follows: Matt.26:31-35, Mark 14:27-31, Luke 22:31-34, John 13:36-38
PAPER 182. In Gethsemane
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The Last Group Prayer. John Chapter 17
Sec. 2. Last Hour before the Betrayal, Not in New Testament.
a. Message to Abner
b. David and John Mark on guard
Sec. 3. Alone in Gethsemane. Matt. 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46, John 18:1
13. Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus
PAPER 183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The Father's Will. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Judas in the City. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Master's Arrest. Matt. 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:1-12
Sec. 4. Discussion at the Olive Press. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. On the Way to the High Priest's Palace. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 184. Before the Sanhedrin Court
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. Examination by Annas. John 18:12-14, 19-24
Sec. 2. Peter in the Courtyard. Matt. 26:58, 69-75, Mark 14:53,54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:15-18, 25-27
Sec. 3. Before the court of Sanhedrists. Matt. 26:59-66, Mark 14:55-64, Luke 22:54
Sec. 4. The Hour of Humiliation. Matt. 26:67-68, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63-65
Sec. 5. The Second Meeting of the Court. Mark 15:1, Luke 22:66-71
PAPER 185. The Trial before Pilate
Intro. Not In New Testament.
Sec. l. Pontius Pilate. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. Jesus Appears before Pilate. Matt. 27:1,2,11-14, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-3, John 18:28-32
Sec. 3. The Private Examination by Pilate, Luke 23:4-7, John 18:33-38
Sec. 4. Jesus before Herod. Luke 23:8-12
Sec. 5. Jesus Returns to Pilate. Matt. 27:15-23, Mark 15:6-15, Luke 23:13-23, John 18:39-40
Sec. 6. Pilate's Last Appeal. Matt. 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-19, John 19:1-8
Sec. 7. Pilate's Last Interview. John 19:9-15
Sec. 8. Pilate's Tragic Surrender. Matt. 27:24-26, Luke 23:24,25, John 19:16
PAPER 186. Just before the Crucifixion
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. l. The End of Judas Iscariot. Matt. 27:3-10
Sec. 2. The Master's Attitude, Not in New Testament.
Sec. 3. The Dependable David Zebedee. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Preparation for the Crucifixion. Matt. 27:31, Mark 15:20
Sec. 5. Jesus' Death in Relation to the Passover. Not in New Testament.
PAPER 187. The Crucifixion
Intro. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 1. On the Way to Golgotha. Matt. 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26-32, John 19:17
Sec. 2. The Crucifixion. Matt. 27:33-38, Mark 15:22-27, Luke 23:33-34, John 19:18-24
Sec. 3. Those Who Saw the Crucifixion. Matt. 27:39-44,55,56, Mark 15:29-32,40,41, Luke 23:35-38, John 19:25
Sec. 4. The Thief on the Cross. Luke 23:39-43
John put in charge of Jesus' mother. John 19:26-27
Sec. 5. Last Hour on the Cross. Matt. 27:45-54, Mark 15:33-39, Luke 23:44-49, John 19:28-37
Sec. 6. After the Crucifixion. Not in New Testament.
PAPER l88. The Time of the Tomb
Intro. Matt. 27:57-58, Mark 15:42-45, Luke 23:50-52, John 19:38
Sec. l. The Burial of Jesus. Matt. 27:59-61, Mark 15:46-47, Luke 23:53-56, John 19:9-42
Sec. 2. Safeguarding the Tomb. Matt. 27:62-66
Sec. 3. During the Sabbath Day. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 4. Meaning of the Death on the Cross. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 5. Lessons from the Cross. Not in New Testament.
14. Resurrection and Appearances to Believers
PAPER 189. The Resurrection
Intro. Not in New Testament
Sec. 1. The Morontia Transit. Not in New Testament.
Sec. 2. The Material
The fact that the UB is incompatible with the the Gospels does not substantiate your recommendation that there is no need for any "in-depth" reading, this is of course your opinion and admittedly an uneducated one.There is no need for any "in-depth" reading of the Urantia book. It is not compatible with the Gospels and as usual is a rewrite of Biblical based belief. From the Gospels to Mormonism to Heavens Gate to politics, the Gospel is the source of much that is challenged by those that change it.
http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/doc112.htmMany religions are complex, but the real gospel of Jesus is simple: Love God your Father, and love your fellow man. If you do this you will be doing the Father's will, and you will have an eternal life of love and service with God. This real gospel of Jesus will also be acceptable to all of God's children on earth who love Him, whether they be Christian, Moslem, Jew, Buddhist, or Hindu.
Precisely. But again, no reason to discount the possibility of validity. As in the quote from E. Hook.. too much faith put in canonical and orthodox knowlege .The common man can look at the Bible and Urantia and see that there is a challenge to Jewish and Chrsiatian beliefs.
Ignorance of the book has again lead you to make an unfounded assumption. If anything the UB has shown me how surprisingly broad are the gates of eternal life and how justice will not destroy what mercy can save.... or something like that.It is one af many NewAge attempts to universalize an uncomfortable message that heaven awaits people down one street.
I would suggest that the first appearance of these easy doctrines is to be found in Pauline Christianity. I understand that it was necessary for Paul to distort the gospel or rather marry it with existing beliefs to make it pallatable for the masses. This accomplished it's end no doubt, but not without the unfortunate distortion of truth. If the concept of Eternal Damnation and hell were not woven into the story it would have taken much longer surely to convert the superstitious masses into greater enlightenment. The effects of this fear/control are still observable in fundamental Christian mentality. How many Christians will ignore the UB simply through the fear of being damned for there transgression? What control. The UB contains no such scare tactics to control. On the contrary, after reading the book I am completely without fear and know that my eternal salvation is secured. Furthermore, the concept of eternal life has been explained to a much greater extent then the vague and misty image of heaven that Christians must rely on. As a result I am motivated towards righteousness as opposed to numbly obeying scripture to avoid damnation.Jesus and the New Testament didn't proclaim that everyone would just come running to the Gospel message, but that in fact it would be very hard to swallow and that people would invent easy doctrines to follow instead of the absoluteness of words of Christ Jesus.
Little old ladies in candy houses are to be avoided for sure, but as well we should beware the priest or rabbi that claim salvation is achieved only through the dictates of thier church or synagogue, which is of course another control based fairy tale.Rememeber the fable about Hansel and Gretel? Sweet little old lady invites the kiddies in for traets and only after they have been traeted so kindly, do they learn the fate prepared for them.
History is reliable only in as much as we trust those who wrote it.From instinct and history we are warned.
AlAyeti wrote;
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There is no need for any "in-depth" reading of the Urantia book. It is not compatible with the Gospels and as usual is a rewrite of Biblical based belief. From the Gospels to Mormonism to Heavens Gate to politics, the Gospel is the source of much that is challenged by those that change it.
I made it as one well educated in the original. Good banks only teach tellers how to handle good bills so they will know easily the counterfeits.If Urantia floats your boat OK. But it has leveled the challenge to the original. No different than Islam, Mormons or Jehovah Witnesses or Diantics. Poor Jesus never gets to rest. Now he's an astronaut.The fact that the UB is incompatible with the the Gospels does not substantiate your recommendation that there is no need for any "in-depth" reading, this is of course your opinion and admittedly an uneducated one.
My opinion...?
The Gospels you refer to have been manipulated, corrupted, this in part was why this revelation was neccessary.
Norm Du Val wrote;
Quote:
Many religions are complex, but the real gospel of Jesus is simple:
Love God your Father, and love your fellow man. If you do this you will be doing the Father's will, and you will have an eternal life of love and service with God. This real gospel of Jesus will also be acceptable to all of God's children on earth who love Him, whether they be Christian, Moslem, Jew, Buddhist, or Hindu.
This says absolutely nothing. Urantia and Christianity are at odds. Nothing undeclared in that.http://urantiabook.org/archive/readers/doc112.htm
AlAyeti wrote;
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The common man can look at the Bible and Urantia and see that there is a challenge to Jewish and Chrsiatian beliefs.
Precisely. But again, no reason to discount the possibility of validity. As in the quote from E. Hook.. too much faith put in canonical and orthodox knowlege .
AlAyeti wrote;
Quote:
It is one af many NewAge attempts to universalize an uncomfortable message that heaven awaits people down one street.
Jesus and you are at odds. Jesus was clear, so very clear about the wide road. Now I see why Urantia has a different Jesus. WARNING WILL ROBINSON. HERESY WILL ROBINSON!Ignorance of the book has again lead you to make an unfounded assumption. If anything the UB has shown me how surprisingly broad are the gates of eternal life and how justice will not destroy what mercy can save.... or something like that.
AlAyeti wrote;
Quote:
Jesus and the New Testament didn't proclaim that everyone would just come running to the Gospel message, but that in fact it would be very hard to swallow and that people would invent easy doctrines to follow instead of the absoluteness of words of Christ Jesus.
I would suggest that the first appearance of these easy doctrines is to be found in Pauline Christianity.
Distort the Gospel? That is a declaration of doctrinal war.I understand that it was necessary for Paul to distort the gospel or rather marry it with existing beliefs to make it pallatable for the masses.
This accomplished it's end no doubt, but not without the unfortunate distortion of truth. If the concept of Eternal Damnation and hell were not woven into the story it would have taken much longer surely to convert the superstitious masses into greater enlightenment.
Well, another attack on fundamentalism. What a surprise.The effects of this fear/control are still observable in fundamental Christian mentality.
Maybe comparing weirdness to historical facts has something to with it?How many Christians will ignore the UB simply through the fear of being damned for there transgression?
Of course. Why follow a way that has consequences. I suppose you are also not growing old or going to die either?What control. The UB contains no such scare tactics to control. On the contrary, after reading the book I am completely without fear and know that my eternal salvation is secured.
So the honesty in the New Testament is disconcerting? I find a religion based on sanity refreshing in a world where men are demanding to marry men and "almost everyone" is celebrating that demand. Which, I'm betting a buck-fifty, is OK with Urantiaites. Sorry, no myths in the Bible.Furthermore, the concept of eternal life has been explained to a much greater extent then the vague and misty image of heaven that Christians must rely on.
As a result I am motivated towards righteousness as opposed to numbly obeying scripture to avoid damnation.
AlAyeti wrote;
Quote:
Rememeber the fable about Hansel and Gretel? Sweet little old lady invites the kiddies in for traets and only after they have been traeted so kindly, do they learn the fate prepared for them.
But outer-space aliens are cool?Little old ladies in candy houses are to be avoided for sure,
but as well we should beware the priest or rabbi that claim salvation is achieved only through the dictates of thier church or synagogue, which is of course another control based fairy tale.
AlAyeti wrote;
Quote:
From instinct and history we are warned.
History is reliable only in as much as we trust those who wrote it.
Where did it come from?Instict is primitive and fear based.
In the case of Urantia this would provide hours of laughter as well as logic and reason to dismantle its story. Then again, the laughter would be dissolved into realizing that real humans believe it is somehow not fiction.Would we not do better to use reason and logic to discern truth?
