Urantia book first edition printing

The 11 th printing diverged most widely from the first edition, but the text has been returned to its 1955 form at many locations, so that none of the later editions actually differ from the first at every point in the text where a change has sometime occurred. They incorporated in 1950 as the urantia foundation and the book was first published on october 12 1955. As the earliest extant version of the text, the 1955 edition is the most authoritative source for insight into the authors thought and compositional style, so the greatest. Statement by founding trustee and first president of urantia foundation, william hales. Again, i think that youll be fine with your first edition, as long as you are happy with it. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family. In 1992, a reader of the urantia book, matthew block, selfpublished a paper that showed the urantia book utilized material from 15 other books. It answers questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of read more.

Includes 4 page publishers prospectus to accompany the book. Text standardization the urantia book urantia book. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus and ourselves kindle edition published july 1st 2008 by urantia foundation kindle edition, 2,165 pages. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago.

I think it is pretty amazing that in 1955, when the urantia book was published, the collators and editors were able to produce as clean a version as they. The original urantia foundation 1955 text is shown first followed by the words changed to followed by the changed wording. Posted here is the full text of the 1938 edition, with parallel charts showing how sadler or the sadlers wrote it, chapter by chapter. Since the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955, a number of changes have been made over the years. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia book. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. At this time, urantia foundation is on its 19 th printing of the urantia book and the urantia book fellowship on its 4 th printing.

Urantia book movement history urantia book fellowship. Inner circle members funded its printing, and the first edition finally appeared in 1955, weighing in at 2,097 pages. Large study edition 1955, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Order a reprint of the inviolate 1955 first edition text of the urantia book check out reprinting the first edition of the urantia book on indiegogo. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. Nothing that passes through human hands is flawless. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and. In the meantime, some young urantians have expressed interest in the origin and history of the revelation. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. There are hundreds of errors in punctuation, spelling, and duplication of text which must be corrected before this revelatory update can be considered ready for printing. Posted here is the full text of the 1938 edition, with. The urantia book registered marks of urantia foundation urantia foundation chicago illinois 1955 first printing text conforming to urantia standardized reference text committee 2008 recommendations the parts of the book. The urantia book is approximately 2,000 pages long, and consists of a body of 196 papers divided in four parts, and an introductory foreword. Founded in 1998 as a vehicle for publishing the first edition of how i found the urantia book, the company now offers a variety of secondary works and historical accounts concerning the origins of.

The urantia book urantia, divine counselor seventh printing. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. William and lena sadler, but william alone is listed as author in the 1946 printing of the 1944 edition. Computer analysis of printings of the urantia book, 19551999. Jun 10, 2009 sadlers study group submitted written questions to the contactee and eventually came to believe the urantia papers were a new revelation from god, on a par with the incarnation of jesus christ. I think it is pretty amazing that in 1955, when the urantia book was published, the collators and editors were able to produce as clean a version as they didall without computers or spellcheck. The parts of the book part i the central and superuniverses sponsored by a uversa corps of superuniverse personalities acting by authority of the orvonton ancients of.

At this time, urantia foundation is on its 19 th printing and urantia book fellowship on its 4 th printing. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia. By the way, i see gardners book has been printed in a new paperback edition with in a new postscript to this paperback edition, gardner details recent developments in the urantia movement, corrects some errors in the original edition, and responds to critical reactions from urantia believers to his skeptical perspective on the book and the. This book is educational in that it provides information about the origin, history, and destiny of mankind and this planet we live on. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves paperback june 1, 2008. One way to summarize the status of the last three printed editions and the currently. The urantia book 1955 first edition first printing good, plus related ephemera. The urantia book is the book you have been hoping to find. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. The great cult mystery christian research institute.

Reprinting the first edition of the urantia book indiegogo. The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are. As the earliest extant version of the text, the 1955 edition is the most authoritative source for insight into the authors thought and compositional style, so the greatest weight was always given to the usages found in that edition. The 11 th printing diverged most widely from the first edition, but the text has been returned to its 1955 form at many locations, so that none of the later editions actually differ from the first at every point in. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere.

As a long time reader of the urantia book i read this book in a kindle edition with great interest. At this time, urantia foundation is on its 19 th printing and urantia book fellowship on its 4 th printing of the urantia book. The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. Since the first edition of the urantia book was published in 1955, there have been a number of changes made over the years.

However, as the context makes clear, only eleven of the apostles were currently present. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. All of the source authors identified in blocks paper were. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. Founded in 1998 as a vehicle for publishing the first edition of how i found the urantia book, the company now offers a variety of secondary works and historical accounts concerning the origins of the urantia book as well as some of its associated social organizations. Nov 25, 2019 the urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. Sadlers study group submitted written questions to the contactee and eventually came to believe the urantia papers were a new revelation from god, on a par with the incarnation of jesus christ. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924.

The original printing of 5,000 copies of a history of the urantia papers sold out rather quickly. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and. So, in 2007, the two publishers of the urantia book, urantia foundation and the urantia book fellowship uversa press, together created a joint editorial committee of six longtime readers including several with extensive experience in typesetting and printing the urantia book and other works. Meredith sprungers notes on the origin of the urantia book a portion of this collection was earlier.

So, in 2007, the two publishers of the urantia book, urantia foundation and the urantia book fellowship uversa press, together created a joint editorial committee of six longtime readers including several with extensive experience in typesetting and printing. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history and destiny. It originated in chicago, illinois, usa, sometime between 1924 and 1955, but its authorship is unclear. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. In the highlands northwest of india the sangik races came into existence, and. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown. May 27, 2004 first, both martin gardner and ernest moyer point out that in the first printing of the urantia book, toward the end of the account of the last supper, jesus is said to have addressed the twelve apostles. The text of this edition exactly duplicates the 1955 first printing of the urantia book, excepting the corrections of spelling and grammar described in appendix 1. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mind. This edition contains the original text of the 1955 first printing of the urantia book except for correction of typographical errors and certain harmonizations of spelling and punctuation.