The
Urantia
Book

Table of Contents

• Foreword
  • Introduction
  • I. Deity and Divinity
  • II. God
  • III. The First Source and Center
  • IV. Universe Reality
  • V. Personality Realities
  • VI. Energy and Pattern
  • VII. The Supreme Being
  • VIII. God the Sevenfold
  • IX. God the Ultimate
  • X. God the Absolute
  • XI. The Three Absolutes
  • XII. The Trinities
• Part I. The Central and Superuniverses
  • 1 : The Universal Father
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Father’s Name
    • 2. The Reality of God
    • 3. God is a Universal Spirit
    • 4. The Mystery of God
    • 5. Personality of the Universal Father
    • 6. Personality in the Universe
    • 7. Spiritual Value of the Personality Concept
  • 2 : The Nature of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Infinity of God
    • 2. The Father’s Eternal Perfection
    • 3. Justice and Righteousness
    • 4. The Divine Mercy
    • 5. The Love of God
    • 6. The Goodness of God
    • 7. Divine Truth and Beauty
  • 3 : The Attributes of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. God’s Everywhereness
    • 2. God’s Infinite Power
    • 3. God’s Universal Knowledge
    • 4. God’s Limitlessness
    • 5. The Father’s Supreme Rule
    • 6. The Father’s Primacy
  • 4 : God’s Relation to the Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Universe Attitude of the Father
    • 2. God and Nature
    • 3. God’s Unchanging Character
    • 4. The Realization of God
    • 5. Erroneous Ideas of God
  • 5 : God’s Relation to the Individual
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Approach to God
    • 2. The Presence of God
    • 3. True Worship
    • 4. God in Religion
    • 5. The Consciousness of God
    • 6. The God of Personality
  • 6 : The Eternal Son
    • Introduction
    • 1. Identity of the Eternal Son
    • 2. Nature of the Eternal Son
    • 3. Ministry of the Father’s Love
    • 4. Attributes of the Eternal Son
    • 5. Limitations of the Eternal Son
    • 6. The Spirit Mind
    • 7. Personality of the Eternal Son
    • 8. Realization of the Eternal Son
  • 7 : Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Spirit-Gravity Circuit
    • 2. The Administration of the Eternal Son
    • 3. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Individual
    • 4. The Divine Perfection Plans
    • 5. The Spirit of Bestowal
    • 6. The Paradise Sons of God
    • 7. The Supreme Revelation of the Father
  • 8 : The Infinite Spirit
    • Introduction
    • 1. The God of Action
    • 2. Nature of the Infinite Spirit
    • 3. Relation of the Spirit to the Father and the Son
    • 4. The Spirit of Divine Ministry
    • 5. The Presence of God
    • 6. Personality of the Infinite Spirit
  • 9 : Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. Attributes of the Third Source and Center
    • 2. The Omnipresent Spirit
    • 3. The Universal Manipulator
    • 4. The Absolute Mind
    • 5. The Ministry of Mind
    • 6. The Mind-Gravity Circuit
    • 7. Universe Reflectivity
    • 8. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit
  • 10 : The Paradise Trinity
    • Introduction
    • 1. Self-Distribution of the First Source and Center
    • 2. Deity Personalization
    • 3. The Three Persons of Deity
    • 4. The Trinity Union of Deity
    • 5. Functions of the Trinity
    • 6. The Stationary Sons of the Trinity
    • 7. The Overcontrol of Supremacy
    • 8. The Trinity Beyond the Finite
  • 11 : The Eternal Isle of Paradise
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Divine Residence
    • 2. Nature of the Eternal Isle
    • 3. Upper Paradise
    • 4. Peripheral Paradise
    • 5. Nether Paradise
    • 6. Space Respiration
    • 7. Space Functions of Paradise
    • 8. Paradise Gravity
    • 9. The Uniqueness of Paradise
  • 12 : The Universe of Universes
    • Introduction
    • 1. Space Levels of the Master Universe
    • 2. The Domains of the Unqualified Absolute
    • 3. Universal Gravity
    • 4. Space and Motion
    • 5. Space and Time
    • 6. Universal Overcontrol
    • 7. The Part and the Whole
    • 8. Matter, Mind, and Spirit
    • 9. Personal Realities
  • 13 : The Sacred Spheres of Paradise
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Seven Sacred Worlds of the Father
    • 2. Father-World Relationships
    • 3. The Sacred Worlds of the Eternal Son
    • 4. The Worlds of the Infinite Spirit
  • 14 : The Central and Divine Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Paradise-Havona System
    • 2. Constitution of Havona
    • 3. The Havona Worlds
    • 4. Creatures of the Central Universe
    • 5. Life in Havona
    • 6. The Purpose of the Central Universe
  • 15 : The Seven Superuniverses
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Superuniverse Space Level
    • 2. Organization of the Superuniverses
    • 3. The Superuniverse of Orvonton
    • 4. Nebulae—The Ancestors of Universes
    • 5. The Origin of Space Bodies
    • 6. The Spheres of Space
    • 7. The Architectural Spheres
    • 8. Energy Control and Regulation
    • 9. Circuits of the Superuniverses
    • 10. Rulers of the Superuniverses
    • 11. The Deliberative Assembly
    • 12. The Supreme Tribunals
    • 13. The Sector Governments
    • 14. Purposes of the Seven Superuniverses
  • 16 : The Seven Master Spirits
    • Introduction
    • 1. Relation to Triune Deity
    • 2. Relation to the Infinite Spirit
    • 3. Identity and Diversity of the Master Spirits
    • 4. Attributes and Functions of the Master Spirits
    • 5. Relation to Creatures
    • 6. The Cosmic Mind
    • 7. Morals, Virtue, and Personality
    • 8. Urantia Personality
    • 9. Reality of Human Consciousness
  • 17 : The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Seven Supreme Executives
    • 2. Majeston—Chief of Reflectivity
    • 3. The Reflective Spirits
    • 4. The Reflective Image Aids
    • 5. The Seven Spirits of the Circuits
    • 6. The Local Universe Creative Spirits
    • 7. The Adjutant Mind-Spirits
    • 8. Functions of the Supreme Spirits
  • 18 : The Supreme Trinity Personalities
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Trinitized Secrets of Supremacy
    • 2. The Eternals of Days
    • 3. The Ancients of Days
    • 4. The Perfections of Days
    • 5. The Recents of Days
    • 6. The Unions of Days
    • 7. The Faithfuls of Days
  • 19 : The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Trinity Teacher Sons
    • 2. The Perfectors of Wisdom
    • 3. The Divine Counselors
    • 4. The Universal Censors
    • 5. Inspired Trinity Spirits
    • 6. Havona Natives
    • 7. Paradise Citizens
  • 20 : The Paradise Sons of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Descending Sons of God
    • 2. The Magisterial Sons
    • 3. Judicial Actions
    • 4. Magisterial Missions
    • 5. Bestowal of the Paradise Sons of God
    • 6. The Mortal-Bestowal Careers
    • 7. The Trinity Teacher Sons
    • 8. Local Universe Ministry of the Daynals
    • 9. Planetary Service of the Daynals
    • 10. United Ministry of the Paradise Sons
  • 21 : The Paradise Creator Sons
    • Introduction
    • 1. Origin and Nature of Creator Sons
    • 2. The Creators of Local Universes
    • 3. Local Universe Sovereignty
    • 4. The Michael Bestowals
    • 5. Relation of Master Sons to the Universe
    • 6. Destiny of the Master Michaels
  • 22 : The Trinitized Sons of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Trinity-Embraced Sons
    • 2. The Mighty Messengers
    • 3. Those High in Authority
    • 4. Those Without Name and Number
    • 5. The Trinitized Custodians
    • 6. The Trinitized Ambassadors
    • 7. Technique of Trinitization
    • 8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons
    • 9. The Celestial Guardians
    • 10. High Son Assistants
  • 23 : The Solitary Messengers
    • Introduction
    • 1. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers
    • 2. Assignments of Solitary Messengers
    • 3. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers
    • 4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers
  • 24 : Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors
    • 2. The Census Directors
    • 3. Personal Aids of the Infinite Spirit
    • 4. The Associate Inspectors
    • 5. The Assigned Sentinels
    • 6. The Graduate Guides
    • 7. Origin of the Graduate Guides
  • 25 : The Messenger Hosts of Space
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Havona Servitals
    • 2. The Universal Conciliators
    • 3. The Far-Reaching Service of Conciliators
    • 4. Technical Advisers
    • 5. The Custodians of Records on Paradise
    • 6. The Celestial Recorders
    • 7. The Morontia Companions
    • 8. The Paradise Companions
  • 26 : Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Ministering Spirits
    • 2. The Mighty Supernaphim
    • 3. The Tertiary Supernaphim
    • 4. The Secondary Supernaphim
    • 5. The Pilgrim Helpers
    • 6. The Supremacy Guides
    • 7. The Trinity Guides
    • 8. The Son Finders
    • 9. The Father Guides
    • 10. The Counselors and Advisers
    • 11. The Complements of Rest
  • 27 : Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim
    • Introduction
    • 1. Instigators of Rest
    • 2. Chiefs of Assignment
    • 3. Interpreters of Ethics
    • 4. Directors of Conduct
    • 5. The Custodians of Knowledge
    • 6. Masters of Philosophy
    • 7. Conductors of Worship
  • 28 : Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Tertiaphim
    • 2. The Omniaphim
    • 3. The Seconaphim
    • 4. The Primary Seconaphim
    • 5. The Secondary Seconaphim
    • 6. The Tertiary Seconaphim
    • 7. Ministry of the Seconaphim
  • 29 : The Universe Power Directors
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Seven Supreme Power Directors
    • 2. The Supreme Power Centers
    • 3. The Domain of Power Centers
    • 4. The Master Physical Controllers
    • 5. The Master Force Organizers
  • 30 : Personalities of the Grand Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Paradise Classification of Living Beings
    • 2. The Uversa Personality Register
    • 3. The Courtesy Colonies
    • 4. The Ascending Mortals
  • 31 : The Corps of the Finality
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Havona Natives
    • 2. Gravity Messengers
    • 3. Glorified Mortals
    • 4. Adopted Seraphim
    • 5. Glorified Material Sons
    • 6. Glorified Midway Creatures
    • 7. The Evangels of Light
    • 8. The Transcendentalers
    • 9. Architects of the Master Universe
    • 10. The Ultimate Adventure
• Part II. The Local Universe
  • 32 : The Evolution of Local Universes
    • Introduction
    • 1. Physical Emergence of Universes
    • 2. Universe Organization
    • 3. The Evolutionary Idea
    • 4. God’s Relation to a Local Universe
    • 5. The Eternal and Divine Purpose
  • 33 : Administration of the Local Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. Michael of Nebadon
    • 2. The Sovereign of Nebadon
    • 3. The Universe Son and Spirit
    • 4. Gabriel—The Chief Executive
    • 5. The Trinity Ambassadors
    • 6. General Administration
    • 7. The Courts of Nebadon
    • 8. The Legislative and Executive Functions
  • 34 : The Local Universe Mother Spirit
    • Introduction
    • 1. Personalization of the Creative Spirit
    • 2. Nature of the Divine Minister
    • 3. The Son and Spirit in Time and Space
    • 4. The Local Universe Circuits
    • 5. The Ministry of the Spirit
    • 6. The Spirit in Man
    • 7. The Spirit and the Flesh
  • 35 : The Local Universe Sons of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Father Melchizedek
    • 2. The Melchizedek Sons
    • 3. The Melchizedek Worlds
    • 4. Special Work of the Melchizedeks
    • 5. The Vorondadek Sons
    • 6. The Constellation Fathers
    • 7. The Vorondadek Worlds
    • 8. The Lanonandek Sons
    • 9. The Lanonandek Rulers
    • 10. The Lanonandek Worlds
  • 36 : The Life Carriers
    • Introduction
    • 1. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers
    • 2. The Life Carrier Worlds
    • 3. Life Transplantation
    • 4. Melchizedek Life Carriers
    • 5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits
    • 6. Living Forces
  • 37 : Personalities of the Local Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Universe Aids
    • 2. The Brilliant Evening Stars
    • 3. The Archangels
    • 4. Most High Assistants
    • 5. High Commissioners
    • 6. Celestial Overseers
    • 7. Mansion World Teachers
    • 8. Higher Spirit Orders of Assignment
    • 9. Permanent Citizens of the Local Universe
    • 10. Other Local Universe Groups
  • 38 : Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. Origin of Seraphim
    • 2. Angelic Natures
    • 3. Unrevealed Angels
    • 4. The Seraphic Worlds
    • 5. Seraphic Training
    • 6. Seraphic Organization
    • 7. Cherubim and Sanobim
    • 8. Evolution of Cherubim and Sanobim
    • 9. The Midway Creatures
  • 39 : The Seraphic Hosts
    • Introduction
    • 1. Supreme Seraphim
    • 2. Superior Seraphim
    • 3. Supervisor Seraphim
    • 4. Administrator Seraphim
    • 5. Planetary Helpers
    • 6. Transition Ministers
    • 7. Seraphim of the Future
    • 8. Seraphic Destiny
    • 9. The Corps of Seraphic Completion
  • 40 : The Ascending Sons of God
    • Introduction
    • 1. Evolutionary Seraphim
    • 2. Ascending Material Sons
    • 3. Translated Midwayers
    • 4. Personalized Adjusters
    • 5. Mortals of Time and Space
    • 6. The Faith Sons of God
    • 7. Father-Fused Mortals
    • 8. Son-Fused Mortals
    • 9. Spirit-Fused Mortals
    • 10. Ascendant Destinies
  • 41 : Physical Aspects of the Local Universe
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Nebadon Power Centers
    • 2. The Satania Physical Controllers
    • 3. Our Starry Associates
    • 4. Sun Density
    • 5. Solar Radiation
    • 6. Calcium—The Wanderer of Space
    • 7. Sources of Solar Energy
    • 8. Solar-Energy Reactions
    • 9. Sun Stability
    • 10. Origin of Inhabited Worlds
  • 42 : Energy—Mind and Matter
    • Introduction
    • 1. Paradise Forces and Energies
    • 2. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems(Physical Energies)
    • 3. Classification of Matter
    • 4. Energy and Matter Transmutations
    • 5. Wave-Energy Manifestations
    • 6. Ultimatons, Electrons, and Atoms
    • 7. Atomic Matter
    • 8. Atomic Cohesion
    • 9. Natural Philosophy
    • 10. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems(Material Mind Systems)
    • 11. Universe Mechanisms
    • 12. Pattern and Form—Mind Dominance
  • 43 : The Constellations
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Constellation Headquarters
    • 2. The Constellation Government
    • 3. The Most Highs of Norlatiadek
    • 4. Mount Assembly—The Faithful of Days
    • 5. The Edentia Fathers since the Lucifer Rebellion
    • 6. The Gardens of God
    • 7. The Univitatia
    • 8. The Edentia Training Worlds
    • 9. Citizenship on Edentia
  • 44 : The Celestial Artisans
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Celestial Musicians
    • 2. The Heavenly Reproducers
    • 3. The Divine Builders
    • 4. The Thought Recorders
    • 5. The Energy Manipulators
    • 6. The Designers and Embellishers
    • 7. The Harmony Workers
    • 8. Mortal Aspirations and Morontia Achievements
  • 45 : The Local System Administration
    • Introduction
    • 1. Transitional Culture Worlds
    • 2. The System Sovereign
    • 3. The System Government
    • 4. The Four and Twenty Counselors
    • 5. The Material Sons
    • 6. Adamic Training of Ascenders
    • 7. The Melchizedek Schools
  • 46 : The Local System Headquarters
    • Introduction
    • 1. Physical Aspects of Jerusem
    • 2. Physical Features of Jerusem
    • 3. The Jerusem Broadcasts
    • 4. Residential and Administrative Areas
    • 5. The Jerusem Circles
    • 6. The Executive-Administrative Squares
    • 7. The Rectangles—The Spornagia
    • 8. The Jerusem Triangles
  • 47 : The Seven Mansion Worlds
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Finaliters’ World
    • 2. The Probationary Nursery
    • 3. The First Mansion World
    • 4. The Second Mansion World
    • 5. The Third Mansion World
    • 6. The Fourth Mansion World
    • 7. The Fifth Mansion World
    • 8. The Sixth Mansion World
    • 9. The Seventh Mansion World
    • 10. Jerusem Citizenship
  • 48 : The Morontia Life
    • Introduction
    • 1. Morontia Materials
    • 2. Morontia Power Supervisors
    • 3. Morontia Companions
    • 4. The Reversion Directors
    • 5. The Mansion World Teachers
    • 6. Morontia World Seraphim—Transition Ministers
    • 7. Morontia Mota
    • 8. The Morontia Progressors
  • 49 : The Inhabited Worlds
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Planetary Life
    • 2. Planetary Physical Types
    • 3. Worlds of the Nonbreathers
    • 4. Evolutionary Will Creatures
    • 5. The Planetary Series of Mortals
    • 6. Terrestrial Escape
  • 50 : The Planetary Princes
    • Introduction
    • 1. Mission of the Princes
    • 2. Planetary Administration
    • 3. The Prince’s Corporeal Staff
    • 4. The Planetary Headquarters and Schools
    • 5. Progressive Civilization
    • 6. Planetary Culture
    • 7. The Rewards of Isolation
  • 51 : The Planetary Adams
    • Introduction
    • 1. Origin and Nature of the Material Sons of God
    • 2. Transit of the Planetary Adams
    • 3. The Adamic Missions
    • 4. The Six Evolutionary Races
    • 5. Racial Amalgamation—Bestowal of the Adamic Blood
    • 6. The Edenic Regime
    • 7. United Administration
  • 52 : Planetary Mortal Epochs
    • Introduction
    • 1. Primitive Man
    • 2. Post-Planetary Prince Man
    • 3. Post-Adamic Man
    • 4. Post-Magisterial Son Man
    • 5. Post-Bestowal Son Man
    • 6. Urantia’s Post-Bestowal Age
    • 7. Post-Teacher Son Man
  • 53 : The Lucifer Rebellion
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Leaders of Rebellion
    • 2. The Causes of Rebellion
    • 3. The Lucifer Manifesto
    • 4. Outbreak of the Rebellion
    • 5. Nature of the Conflict
    • 6. A Loyal Seraphic Commander
    • 7. History of the Rebellion
    • 8. The Son of Man on Urantia
    • 9. Present Status of the Rebellion
  • 54 : Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion
    • Introduction
    • 1. True and False Liberty
    • 2. The Theft of Liberty
    • 3. The Time Lag of Justice
    • 4. The Mercy Time Lag
    • 5. The Wisdom of Delay
    • 6. The Triumph of Love
  • 55 : The Spheres of Light and Life
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Morontia Temple
    • 2. Death and Translation
    • 3. The Golden Ages
    • 4. Administrative Readjustments
    • 5. The Acme of Material Development
    • 6. The Individual Mortal
    • 7. The First or Planetary Stage
    • 8. The Second or System Stage
    • 9. The Third or Constellation Stage
    • 10. The Fourth or Local Universe Stage
    • 11. The Minor and Major Sector Stages
    • 12. The Seventh or Superuniverse Stage
  • 56 : Universal Unity
    • Introduction
    • 1. Physical Co-ordination
    • 2. Intellectual Unity
    • 3. Spiritual Unification
    • 4. Personality Unification
    • 5. Deity Unity
    • 6. Unification of Evolutionary Deity
    • 7. Universal Evolutionary Repercussions
    • 8. The Supreme Unifier
    • 9. Universal Absolute Unity
    • 10. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness
• Part III. The History of Urantia
  • 57 : The Origin of Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Andronover Nebula
    • 2. The Primary Nebular Stage
    • 3. The Secondary Nebular Stage
    • 4. Tertiary and Quartan Stages
    • 5. Origin of Monmatia—The Urantia Solar System
    • 6. The Solar System Stage—The Planet-Forming Era
    • 7. The Meteoric Era—The Volcanic AgeThe Primitive Planetary Atmosphere
    • 8. Crustal StabilizationThe Age of EarthquakesThe World Ocean and the First Continent
  • 58 : Life Establishment on Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. Physical-Life Prerequisites
    • 2. The Urantia Atmosphere
    • 3. Spatial Environment
    • 4. The Life-Dawn Era
    • 5. The Continental Drift
    • 6. The Transition Period
    • 7. The Geologic History Book
  • 59 : The Marine-Life Era on Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. Early Marine Life in the Shallow SeasThe Trilobite Age
    • 2. The First Continental Flood StageThe Invertebrate-Animal Age
    • 3. The Second Great Flood StageThe Coral Period—The Brachiopod Age
    • 4. The Great Land-Emergence StageThe Vegetative Land-Life PeriodThe Age of Fishes
    • 5. The Crustal-Shifting StageThe Fern-Forest Carboniferous PeriodThe Age of Frogs
    • 6. The Climatic Transition StageThe Seed-Plant PeriodThe Age of Biologic Tribulation
  • 60 : Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Early Reptilian Age
    • 2. The Later Reptilian Age
    • 3. The Cretaceous StageThe Flowering-Plant PeriodThe Age of Birds
    • 4. The End of the Chalk Period
  • 61 : The Mammalian Era on Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. The New Continental Land Stage The Age of Early Mammals
    • 2. The Recent Flood StageThe Age of Advanced Mammals
    • 3. The Modern Mountain StageAge of the Elephant and the Horse
    • 4. The Recent Continental-Elevation StageThe Last Great Mammalian Migration
    • 5. The Early Ice Age
    • 6. Primitive Man in the Ice Age
    • 7. The Continuing Ice Age
  • 62 : The Dawn Races of Early Man
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Early Lemur Types
    • 2. The Dawn Mammals
    • 3. The Mid-Mammals
    • 4. The Primates
    • 5. The First Human Beings
    • 6. Evolution of the Human Mind
    • 7. Recognition as an Inhabited World
  • 63 : The First Human Family
    • Introduction
    • 1. Andon and Fonta
    • 2. The Flight of the Twins
    • 3. Andon’s Family
    • 4. The Andonic Clans
    • 5. Dispersion of the Andonites
    • 6. Onagar—The First Truth Teacher
    • 7. The Survival of Andon and Fonta
  • 64 : The Evolutionary Races of Color
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Andonic Aborigines
    • 2. The Foxhall Peoples
    • 3. The Badonan Tribes
    • 4. The Neanderthal Races
    • 5. Origin of the Colored Races
    • 6. The Six Sangik Races of Urantia
    • 7. Dispersion of the Colored Races
  • 65 : The Overcontrol of Evolution
    • Introduction
    • 1. Life Carrier Functions
    • 2. The Evolutionary Panorama
    • 3. The Fostering of Evolution
    • 4. The Urantia Adventure
    • 5. Life-Evolution Vicissitudes
    • 6. Evolutionary Techniques of Life
    • 7. Evolutionary Mind Levels
    • 8. Evolution in Time and Space
  • 66 : The Planetary Prince of Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. Prince Caligastia
    • 2. The Prince’s Staff
    • 3. Dalamatia—The City of the Prince
    • 4. Early Days of the One Hundred
    • 5. Organization of the One Hundred
    • 6. The Prince’s Reign
    • 7. Life in Dalamatia
    • 8. Misfortunes of Caligastia
  • 67 : The Planetary Rebellion
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Caligastia Betrayal
    • 2. The Outbreak of Rebellion
    • 3. The Seven Crucial Years
    • 4. The Caligastia One Hundred After Rebellion
    • 5. Immediate Results of Rebellion
    • 6. Van—The Steadfast
    • 7. Remote Repercussions of Sin
    • 8. The Human Hero of the Rebellion
  • 68 : The Dawn of Civilization
    • Introduction
    • 1. Protective Socialization
    • 2. Factors in Social Progression
    • 3. Socializing Influence of Ghost Fear
    • 4. Evolution of the Mores
    • 5. Land Techniques—Maintenance Arts
    • 6. Evolution of Culture
  • 69 : Primitive Human Institutions
    • Introduction
    • 1. Basic Human Institutions
    • 2. The Dawn of Industry
    • 3. The Specialization of Labor
    • 4. The Beginnings of Trade
    • 5. The Beginnings of Capital
    • 6. Fire in Relation to Civilization
    • 7. The Utilization of Animals
    • 8. Slavery as a Factor in Civilization
    • 9. Private Property
  • 70 : The Evolution of Human Government
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Genesis of War
    • 2. The Social Value of War
    • 3. Early Human Associations
    • 4. Clans and Tribes
    • 5. The Beginnings of Government
    • 6. Monarchial Government
    • 7. Primitive Clubs and Secret Societies
    • 8. Social Classes
    • 9. Human Rights
    • 10. Evolution of Justice
    • 11. Laws and Courts
    • 12. Allocation of Civil Authority
  • 71 : Development of the State
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Embryonic State
    • 2. The Evolution of Representative Government
    • 3. The Ideals of Statehood
    • 4. Progressive Civilization
    • 5. The Evolution of Competition
    • 6. The Profit Motive
    • 7. Education
    • 8. The Character of Statehood
  • 72 : Government on a Neighboring Planet
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Continental Nation
    • 2. Political Organization
    • 3. The Home Life
    • 4. The Educational System
    • 5. Industrial Organization
    • 6. Old-Age Insurance
    • 7. Taxation
    • 8. The Special Colleges
    • 9. The Plan of Universal Suffrage
    • 10. Dealing with Crime
    • 11. Military Preparedness
    • 12. The Other Nations
  • 73 : The Garden of Eden
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Nodites and the Amadonites
    • 2. Planning for the Garden
    • 3. The Garden Site
    • 4. Establishing the Garden
    • 5. The Garden Home
    • 6. The Tree of Life
    • 7. The Fate of Eden
  • 74 : Adam and Eve
    • Introduction
    • 1. Adam and Eve on Jerusem
    • 2. Arrival of Adam and Eve
    • 3. Adam and Eve Learn About the Planet
    • 4. The First Upheaval
    • 5. Adam’s Administration
    • 6. Home Life of Adam and Eve
    • 7. Life in the Garden
    • 8. The Legend of Creation
  • 75 : The Default of Adam and Eve
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Urantia Problem
    • 2. Caligastia’s Plot
    • 3. The Temptation of Eve
    • 4. The Realization of Default
    • 5. Repercussions of Default
    • 6. Adam and Eve Leave the Garden
    • 7. Degradation of Adam and Eve
    • 8. The So-Called Fall of Man
  • 76 : The Second Garden
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Edenites Enter Mesopotamia
    • 2. Cain and Abel
    • 3. Life in Mesopotamia
    • 4. The Violet Race
    • 5. Death of Adam and Eve
    • 6. Survival of Adam and Eve
  • 77 : The Midway Creatures
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Primary Midwayers
    • 2. The Nodite Race
    • 3. The Tower of Babel
    • 4. Nodite Centers of Civilization
    • 5. Adamson and Ratta
    • 6. The Secondary Midwayers
    • 7. The Rebel Midwayers
    • 8. The United Midwayers
    • 9. The Permanent Citizens of Urantia
  • 78 : The Violet Race After the Days of Adam
    • Introduction
    • 1. Racial and Cultural Distribution
    • 2. The Adamites in the Second Garden
    • 3. Early Expansions of the Adamites
    • 4. The Andites
    • 5. The Andite Migrations
    • 6. The Last Andite Dispersions
    • 7. The Floods in Mesopotamia
    • 8. The Sumerians—Last of the Andites
  • 79 : Andite Expansion in the Orient
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Andites of Turkestan
    • 2. The Andite Conquest of India
    • 3. Dravidian India
    • 4. The Aryan Invasion of India
    • 5. Red Man and Yellow Man
    • 6. Dawn of Chinese Civilization
    • 7. The Andites Enter China
    • 8. Later Chinese Civilization
  • 80 : Andite Expansion in the Occident
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Adamites Enter Europe
    • 2. Climatic and Geologic Changes
    • 3. The Cro-Magnoid Blue Man
    • 4. The Andite Invasions of Europe
    • 5. The Andite Conquest of Northern Europe
    • 6. The Andites Along the Nile
    • 7. Andites of the Mediterranean Isles
    • 8. The Danubian Andonites
    • 9. The Three White Races
  • 81 : Development of Modern Civilization
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Cradle of Civilization
    • 2. The Tools of Civilization
    • 3. Cities, Manufacture, and Commerce
    • 4. The Mixed Races
    • 5. Cultural Society
    • 6. The Maintenance of Civilization
  • 82 : The Evolution of Marriage
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Mating Instinct
    • 2. The Restrictive Taboos
    • 3. Early Marriage Mores
    • 4. Marriage Under the Property Mores
    • 5. Endogamy and Exogamy
    • 6. Racial Mixtures
  • 83 : The Marriage Institution
    • Introduction
    • 1. Marriage as a Societal Institution
    • 2. Courtship and Betrothal
    • 3. Purchase and Dowry
    • 4. The Wedding Ceremony
    • 5. Plural Marriages
    • 6. True Monogamy—Pair Marriage
    • 7. The Dissolution of Wedlock
    • 8. The Idealization of Marriage
  • 84 : Marriage and Family Life
    • Introduction
    • 1. Primitive Pair Associations
    • 2. The Early Mother-Family
    • 3. The Family Under Father Dominance
    • 4. Woman’s Status in Early Society
    • 5. Woman Under the Developing Mores
    • 6. The Partnership of Man and Woman
    • 7. The Ideals of Family Life
    • 8. Dangers of Self-Gratification
  • 85 : The Origins of Worship
    • Introduction
    • 1. Worship of Stones and Hills
    • 2. Worship of Plants and Trees
    • 3. The Worship of Animals
    • 4. Worship of the Elements
    • 5. Worship of the Heavenly Bodies
    • 6. Worship of Man
    • 7. The Adjutants of Worship and Wisdom
  • 86 : Early Evolution of Religion
    • Introduction
    • 1. Chance: Good Luck and Bad Luck
    • 2. The Personification of Chance
    • 3. Death—The Inexplicable
    • 4. The Death-Survival Concept
    • 5. The Ghost-Soul Concept
    • 6. The Ghost-Spirit Environment
    • 7. The Function of Primitive Religion
  • 87 : The Ghost Cults
    • Introduction
    • 1. Ghost Fear
    • 2. Ghost Placation
    • 3. Ancestor Worship
    • 4. Good and Bad Spirit Ghosts
    • 5. The Advancing Ghost Cult
    • 6. Coercion and Exorcism
    • 7. Nature of Cultism
  • 88 : Fetishes, Charms, and Magic
    • Introduction
    • 1. Belief in Fetishes
    • 2. Evolution of the Fetish
    • 3. Totemism
    • 4. Magic
    • 5. Magical Charms
    • 6. The Practice of Magic
  • 89 : Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Taboo
    • 2. The Concept of Sin
    • 3. Renunciation and Humiliation
    • 4. Origins of Sacrifice
    • 5. Sacrifices and Cannibalism
    • 6. Evolution of Human Sacrifice
    • 7. Modifications of Human Sacrifice
    • 8. Redemption and Covenants
    • 9. Sacrifices and Sacraments
    • 10. Forgiveness of Sin
  • 90 : Shamanism—Medicine Men and Priests
    • Introduction
    • 1. The First Shamans—The Medicine Men
    • 2. Shamanistic Practices
    • 3. The Shamanic Theory of Disease and Death
    • 4. Medicine Under the Shamans
    • 5. Priests and Rituals
  • 91 : The Evolution of Prayer
    • Introduction
    • 1. Primitive Prayer
    • 2. Evolving Prayer
    • 3. Prayer and the Alter Ego
    • 4. Ethical Praying
    • 5. Social Repercussions of Prayer
    • 6. The Province of Prayer
    • 7. Mysticism, Ecstasy, and Inspiration
    • 8. Praying as a Personal Experience
    • 9. Conditions of Effective Prayer
  • 92 : The Later Evolution of Religion
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Evolutionary Nature of Religion
    • 2. Religion and the Mores
    • 3. The Nature of Evolutionary Religion
    • 4. The Gift of Revelation
    • 5. The Great Religious Leaders
    • 6. The Composite Religions
    • 7. The Further Evolution of Religion
  • 93 : Machiventa Melchizedek
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Machiventa Incarnation
    • 2. The Sage of Salem
    • 3. Melchizedek’s Teachings
    • 4. The Salem Religion
    • 5. The Selection of Abraham
    • 6. Melchizedek’s Covenant with Abraham
    • 7. The Melchizedek Missionaries
    • 8. Departure of Melchizedek
    • 9. After Melchizedek’s Departure
    • 10. Present Status of Machiventa Melchizedek
  • 94 : The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Salem Teachings in Vedic India
    • 2. Brahmanism
    • 3. Brahmanic Philosophy
    • 4. The Hindu Religion
    • 5. The Struggle for Truth in China
    • 6. Lao-Tse and Confucius
    • 7. Gautama Siddhartha
    • 8. The Buddhist Faith
    • 9. The Spread of Buddhism
    • 10. Religion in Tibet
    • 11. Buddhist Philosophy
    • 12. The God Concept of Buddhism
  • 95 : The Melchizedek Teachings in the Levant
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Salem Religion in Mesopotamia
    • 2. Early Egyptian Religion
    • 3. Evolution of Moral Concepts
    • 4. The Teachings of Amenemope
    • 5. The Remarkable Ikhnaton
    • 6. The Salem Doctrines in Iran
    • 7. The Salem Teachings in Arabia
  • 96 : Yahweh—God of the Hebrews
    • Introduction
    • 1. Deity Concepts Among the Semites
    • 2. The Semitic Peoples
    • 3. The Matchless Moses
    • 4. The Proclamation of Yahweh
    • 5. The Teachings of Moses
    • 6. The God Concept After Moses’ Death
    • 7. Psalms and the Book of Job
  • 97 : Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews
    • Introduction
    • 1. Samuel—First of the Hebrew Prophets
    • 2. Elijah and Elisha
    • 3. Yahweh and Baal
    • 4. Amos and Hosea
    • 5. The First Isaiah
    • 6. Jeremiah the Fearless
    • 7. The Second Isaiah
    • 8. Sacred and Profane History
    • 9. Hebrew History
    • 10. The Hebrew Religion
  • 98 : The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Salem Religion Among the Greeks
    • 2. Greek Philosophic Thought
    • 3. The Melchizedek Teachings in Rome
    • 4. The Mystery Cults
    • 5. The Cult of Mithras
    • 6. Mithraism and Christianity
    • 7. The Christian Religion
  • 99 : The Social Problems of Religion
    • Introduction
    • 1. Religion and Social Reconstruction
    • 2. Weakness of Institutional Religion
    • 3. Religion and the Religionist
    • 4. Transition Difficulties
    • 5. Social Aspects of Religion
    • 6. Institutional Religion
    • 7. Religion’s Contribution
  • 100 : Religion in Human Experience
    • Introduction
    • 1. Religious Growth
    • 2. Spiritual Growth
    • 3. Concepts of Supreme Value
    • 4. Problems of Growth
    • 5. Conversion and Mysticism
    • 6. Marks of Religious Living
    • 7. The Acme of Religious Living
  • 101 : The Real Nature of Religion
    • Introduction
    • 1. True Religion
    • 2. The Fact of Religion
    • 3. The Characteristics of Religion
    • 4. The Limitations of Revelation
    • 5. Religion Expanded by Revelation
    • 6. Progressive Religious Experience
    • 7. A Personal Philosophy of Religion
    • 8. Faith and Belief
    • 9. Religion and Morality
    • 10. Religion as Man’s Liberator
  • 102 : The Foundations of Religious Faith
    • Introduction
    • 1. Assurances of Faith
    • 2. Religion and Reality
    • 3. Knowledge, Wisdom, and Insight
    • 4. The Fact of Experience
    • 5. The Supremacy of Purposive Potential
    • 6. The Certainty of Religious Faith
    • 7. The Certitude of the Divine
    • 8. The Evidences of Religion
  • 103 : The Reality of Religious Experience
    • Introduction
    • 1. Philosophy of Religion
    • 2. Religion and the Individual
    • 3. Religion and the Human Race
    • 4. Spiritual Communion
    • 5. The Origin of Ideals
    • 6. Philosophic Co-ordination
    • 7. Science and Religion
    • 8. Philosophy and Religion
    • 9. The Essence of Religion
  • 104 : Growth of the Trinity Concept
    • Introduction
    • 1. Urantian Trinity Concepts
    • 2. Trinity Unity and Deity Plurality
    • 3. Trinities and Triunities
    • 4. The Seven Triunities
    • 5. Triodities
  • 105 : Deity and Reality
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Philosophic Concept of the I AM
    • 2. The I AM as Triune and as Sevenfold
    • 3. The Seven Absolutes of Infinity
    • 4. Unity, Duality, and Triunity
    • 5. Promulgation of Finite Reality
    • 6. Repercussions of Finite Reality
    • 7. Eventuation of Transcendentals
  • 106 : Universe Levels of Reality
    • Introduction
    • 1. Primary Association of Finite Functionals
    • 2. Secondary Supreme Finite Integration
    • 3. Transcendental Tertiary Reality Association
    • 4. Ultimate Quartan Integration
    • 5. Coabsolute or Fifth-Phase Association
    • 6. Absolute or Sixth-Phase Integration
    • 7. Finality of Destiny
    • 8. The Trinity of Trinities
    • 9. Existential Infinite Unification
  • 107 : Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters
    • Introduction
    • 1. Origin of Thought Adjusters
    • 2. Classification of Adjusters
    • 3. The Divinington Home of Adjusters
    • 4. Nature and Presence of Adjusters
    • 5. Adjuster Mindedness
    • 6. Adjusters as Pure Spirits
    • 7. Adjusters and Personality
  • 108 : Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters
    • Introduction
    • 1. Selection and Assignment
    • 2. Prerequisites of Adjuster Indwelling
    • 3. Organization and Administration
    • 4. Relation to Other Spiritual Influences
    • 5. The Adjuster’s Mission
    • 6. God in Man
  • 109 : Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures
    • Introduction
    • 1. Development of Adjusters
    • 2. Self-Acting Adjusters
    • 3. Relation of Adjusters to Mortal Types
    • 4. Adjusters and Human Personality
    • 5. Material Handicaps to Adjuster Indwelling
    • 6. The Persistence of True Values
    • 7. Destiny of Personalized Adjusters
  • 110 : Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals
    • Introduction
    • 1. Indwelling the Mortal Mind
    • 2. Adjusters and Human Will
    • 3. Co-operation with the Adjuster
    • 4. The Adjuster’s Work in the Mind
    • 5. Erroneous Concepts of Adjuster Guidance
    • 6. The Seven Psychic Circles
    • 7. The Attainment of Immortality
  • 111 : The Adjuster and the Soul
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Mind Arena of Choice
    • 2. Nature of the Soul
    • 3. The Evolving Soul
    • 4. The Inner Life
    • 5. The Consecration of Choice
    • 6. The Human Paradox
    • 7. The Adjuster’s Problem
  • 112 : Personality Survival
    • Introduction
    • 1. Personality and Reality
    • 2. The Self
    • 3. The Phenomenon of Death
    • 4. Adjusters After Death
    • 5. Survival of the Human Self
    • 6. The Morontia Self
    • 7. Adjuster Fusion
  • 113 : Seraphic Guardians of Destiny
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Guardian Angels
    • 2. The Destiny Guardians
    • 3. Relation to Other Spirit Influences
    • 4. Seraphic Domains of Action
    • 5. Seraphic Ministry to Mortals
    • 6. Guardian Angels After Death
    • 7. Seraphim and the Ascendant Career
  • 114 : Seraphic Planetary Government
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Sovereignty of Urantia
    • 2. The Board of Planetary Supervisors
    • 3. The Resident Governor General
    • 4. The Most High Observer
    • 5. The Planetary Government
    • 6. The Master Seraphim of Planetary Supervision
    • 7. The Reserve Corps of Destiny
  • 115 : The Supreme Being
    • Introduction
    • 1. Relativity of Concept Frames
    • 2. The Absolute Basis for Supremacy
    • 3. Original, Actual, and Potential
    • 4. Sources of Supreme Reality
    • 5. Relation of the Supreme to the Paradise Trinity
    • 6. Relation of the Supreme to the Triodities
    • 7. The Nature of the Supreme
  • 116 : The Almighty Supreme
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Supreme Mind
    • 2. The Almighty and God the Sevenfold
    • 3. The Almighty and Paradise Deity
    • 4. The Almighty and the Supreme Creators
    • 5. The Almighty and the Sevenfold Controllers
    • 6. Spirit Dominance
    • 7. The Living Organism of the Grand Universe
  • 117 : God the Supreme
    • Introduction
    • 1. Nature of the Supreme Being
    • 2. The Source of Evolutionary Growth
    • 3. Significance of the Supreme to Universe Creatures
    • 4. The Finite God
    • 5. The Oversoul of Creation
    • 6. The Quest for the Supreme
    • 7. The Future of the Supreme
  • 118 : Supreme and Ultimate—Time and Space
    • Introduction
    • 1. Time and Eternity
    • 2. Omnipresence and Ubiquity
    • 3. Time-Space Relationships
    • 4. Primary and Secondary Causation
    • 5. Omnipotence and Compossibility
    • 6. Omnipotence and Omnificence
    • 7. Omniscience and Predestination
    • 8. Control and Overcontrol
    • 9. Universe Mechanisms
    • 10. Functions of Providence
  • 119 : The Bestowals of Christ Michael
    • Introduction
    • 1. The First Bestowal
    • 2. The Second Bestowal
    • 3. The Third Bestowal
    • 4. The Fourth Bestowal
    • 5. The Fifth Bestowal
    • 6. The Sixth Bestowal
    • 7. The Seventh and Final Bestowal
    • 8. Michael’s Postbestowal Status
• Part IV. The Life and Teachings of Jesus
  • 120 : The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Seventh Bestowal Commission
    • 2. The Bestowal Limitations
    • 3. Further Counsel and Advice
    • 4. The Incarnation—Making Two One
  • 121 : The Times of Michael’s Bestowal
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Occident of the First Century After Christ
    • 2. The Jewish People
    • 3. Among the Gentiles
    • 4. Gentile Philosophy
    • 5. The Gentile Religions
    • 6. The Hebrew Religion
    • 7. Jews and Gentiles
    • 8. Previous Written Records
  • 122 : Birth and Infancy of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. Joseph and Mary
    • 2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth
    • 3. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary
    • 4. Joseph’s Dream
    • 5. Jesus’ Earth Parents
    • 6. The Home at Nazareth
    • 7. The Trip to Bethlehem
    • 8. The Birth of Jesus
    • 9. The Presentation in the Temple
    • 10. Herod Acts
  • 123 : The Early Childhood of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. Back in Nazareth
    • 2. The Fifth Year (2 B.C.)
    • 3. Events of the Sixth Year (1 B.C.)
    • 4. The Seventh Year (A.D. 1)
    • 5. School Days in Nazareth
    • 6. His Eighth Year (A.D. 2)
  • 124 : The Later Childhood of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. Jesus’ Ninth Year (A.D. 3)
    • 2. The Tenth Year (A.D. 4)
    • 3. The Eleventh Year (A.D. 5)
    • 4. The Twelfth Year (A.D. 6)
    • 5. His Thirteenth Year (A.D. 7)
    • 6. The Journey to Jerusalem
  • 125 : Jesus at Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. Jesus Views the Temple
    • 2. Jesus and the Passover
    • 3. Departure of Joseph and Mary
    • 4. First and Second Days in the Temple
    • 5. The Third Day in the Temple
    • 6. The Fourth Day in the Temple
  • 126 : The Two Crucial Years
    • Introduction
    • 1. His Fourteenth Year (A.D. 8)
    • 2. The Death of Joseph
    • 3. The Fifteenth Year (A.D. 9)
    • 4. First Sermon in the Synagogue
    • 5. The Financial Struggle
  • 127 : The Adolescent Years
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Sixteenth Year (A.D. 10)
    • 2. The Seventeenth Year (A.D. 11)
    • 3. The Eighteenth Year (A.D. 12)
    • 4. The Nineteenth Year (A.D. 13)
    • 5. Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra
    • 6. His Twentieth Year (A.D. 14)
  • 128 : Jesus’ Early Manhood
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Twenty-First Year (A.D. 15)
    • 2. The Twenty-Second Year (A.D. 16)
    • 3. The Twenty-Third Year (A.D. 17)
    • 4. The Damascus Episode
    • 5. The Twenty-Fourth Year (A.D. 18)
    • 6. The Twenty-Fifth Year (A.D. 19)
    • 7. The Twenty-Sixth Year (A.D. 20)
  • 129 : The Later Adult Life of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Twenty-Seventh Year (A.D. 21)
    • 2. The Twenty-Eighth Year (A.D. 22)
    • 3. The Twenty-Ninth Year (A.D. 23)
    • 4. The Human Jesus
  • 130 : On the Way to Rome
    • Introduction
    • 1. At Joppa—Discourse on Jonah
    • 2. At Caesarea
    • 3. At Alexandria
    • 4. Discourse on Reality
    • 5. On the Island of Crete
    • 6. The Young Man Who Was Afraid
    • 7. At Carthage—Discourse on Time and Space
    • 8. On the Way to Naples and Rome
  • 131 : The World’s Religions
    • Introduction
    • 1. Cynicism
    • 2. Judaism
    • 3. Buddhism
    • 4. Hinduism
    • 5. Zoroastrianism
    • 6. Suduanism (Jainism)
    • 7. Shinto
    • 8. Taoism
    • 9. Confucianism
    • 10. “Our Religion”
  • 132 : The Sojourn at Rome
    • Introduction
    • 1. True Values
    • 2. Good and Evil
    • 3. Truth and Faith
    • 4. Personal Ministry
    • 5. Counseling the Rich Man
    • 6. Social Ministry
    • 7. Trips About Rome
  • 133 : The Return from Rome
    • Introduction
    • 1. Mercy and Justice
    • 2. Embarking at Tarentum
    • 3. At Corinth
    • 4. Personal Work in Corinth
    • 5. At Athens—Discourse on Science
    • 6. At Ephesus—Discourse on the Soul
    • 7. The Sojourn at Cyprus—Discourse on Mind
    • 8. At Antioch
    • 9. In Mesopotamia
  • 134 : The Transition Years
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Thirtieth Year (A.D. 24)
    • 2. The Caravan Trip to the Caspian
    • 3. The Urmia Lectures
    • 4. Sovereignty—Divine and Human
    • 5. Political Sovereignty
    • 6. Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty
    • 7. The Thirty-First Year (A.D. 25)
    • 8. The Sojourn on Mount Hermon
    • 9. The Time of Waiting
  • 135 : John the Baptist
    • Introduction
    • 1. John Becomes a Nazarite
    • 2. The Death of Zacharias
    • 3. The Life of a Shepherd
    • 4. The Death of Elizabeth
    • 5. The Kingdom of God
    • 6. John Begins to Preach
    • 7. John Journeys North
    • 8. Meeting of Jesus and John
    • 9. Forty Days of Preaching
    • 10. John Journeys South
    • 11. John in Prison
    • 12. Death of John the Baptist
  • 136 : Baptism and the Forty Days
    • Introduction
    • 1. Concepts of the Expected Messiah
    • 2. The Baptism of Jesus
    • 3. The Forty Days
    • 4. Plans for Public Work
    • 5. The First Great Decision
    • 6. The Second Decision
    • 7. The Third Decision
    • 8. The Fourth Decision
    • 9. The Fifth Decision
    • 10. The Sixth Decision
  • 137 : Tarrying Time in Galilee
    • Introduction
    • 1. Choosing the First Four Apostles
    • 2. Choosing Philip and Nathaniel
    • 3. The Visit to Capernaum
    • 4. The Wedding at Cana
    • 5. Back in Capernaum
    • 6. The Events of a Sabbath Day
    • 7. Four Months of Training
    • 8. Sermon on the Kingdom
  • 138 : Training the Kingdom’s Messengers
    • Introduction
    • 1. Final Instructions
    • 2. Choosing the Six
    • 3. The Call of Matthew and Simon
    • 4. The Call of the Twins
    • 5. The Call of Thomas and Judas
    • 6. The Week of Intensive Training
    • 7. Another Disappointment
    • 8. First Work of the Twelve
    • 9. Five Months of Testing
    • 10. Organization of the Twelve
  • 139 : The Twelve Apostles
    • Introduction
    • 1. Andrew, the First Chosen
    • 2. Simon Peter
    • 3. James Zebedee
    • 4. John Zebedee
    • 5. Philip the Curious
    • 6. Honest Nathaniel
    • 7. Matthew Levi
    • 8. Thomas Didymus
    • 9. and 10. James and Judas Alpheus
    • 11. Simon the Zealot
    • 12. Judas Iscariot
  • 140 : The Ordination of the Twelve
    • Introduction
    • 1. Preliminary Instruction
    • 2. The Ordination
    • 3. The Ordination Sermon
    • 4. You Are the Salt of the Earth
    • 5. Fatherly and Brotherly Love
    • 6. The Evening of the Ordination
    • 7. The Week Following the Ordination
    • 8. Thursday Afternoon on the Lake
    • 9. The Day of Consecration
    • 10. The Evening After the Consecration
  • 141 : Beginning the Public Work
    • Introduction
    • 1. Leaving Galilee
    • 2. God’s Law and the Father’s Will
    • 3. The Sojourn at Amathus
    • 4. Teaching About the Father
    • 5. Spiritual Unity
    • 6. Last Week at Amathus
    • 7. At Bethany Beyond Jordan
    • 8. Working in Jericho
    • 9. Departing for Jerusalem
  • 142 : The Passover at Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. Teaching in the Temple
    • 2. God’s Wrath
    • 3. The Concept of God
    • 4. Flavius and Greek Culture
    • 5. The Discourse on Assurance
    • 6. The Visit with Nicodemus
    • 7. The Lesson on the Family
    • 8. In Southern Judea
  • 143 : Going Through Samaria
    • Introduction
    • 1. Preaching at Archelais
    • 2. Lesson on Self-Mastery
    • 3. Diversion and Relaxation
    • 4. The Jews and the Samaritans
    • 5. The Woman of Sychar
    • 6. The Samaritan Revival
    • 7. Teachings About Prayer and Worship
  • 144 : At Gilboa and in the Decapolis
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Gilboa Encampment
    • 2. The Discourse on Prayer
    • 3. The Believer’s Prayer
    • 4. More About Prayer
    • 5. Other Forms of Prayer
    • 6. Conference with John’s Apostles
    • 7. In the Decapolis Cities
    • 8. In Camp Near Pella
    • 9. Death of John the Baptist
  • 145 : Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Draught of Fishes
    • 2. Afternoon at the Synagogue
    • 3. The Healing at Sundown
    • 4. The Evening After
    • 5. Early Sunday Morning
  • 146 : First Preaching Tour of Galilee
    • Introduction
    • 1. Preaching at Rimmon
    • 2. At Jotapata
    • 3. The Stop at Ramah
    • 4. The Gospel at Iron
    • 5. Back in Cana
    • 6. Nain and the Widow’s Son
    • 7. At Endor
  • 147 : The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Centurion’s Servant
    • 2. The Journey to Jerusalem
    • 3. At the Pool of Bethesda
    • 4. The Rule of Living
    • 5. Visiting Simon the Pharisee
    • 6. Returning to Capernaum
    • 7. Back in Capernaum
    • 8. The Feast of Spiritual Goodness
  • 148 : Training Evangelists at Bethsaida
    • Introduction
    • 1. A New School of the Prophets
    • 2. The Bethsaida Hospital
    • 3. The Father’s Business
    • 4. Evil, Sin, and Iniquity
    • 5. The Purpose of Affliction
    • 6. The Misunderstanding of Suffering—Discourse on Job
    • 7. The Man with the Withered Hand
    • 8. Last Week at Bethsaida
    • 9. Healing the Paralytic
  • 149 : The Second Preaching Tour
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Widespread Fame of Jesus
    • 2. Attitude of the People
    • 3. Hostility of the Religious Leaders
    • 4. Progress of the Preaching Tour
    • 5. Lesson Regarding Contentment
    • 6. The “Fear of the Lord”
    • 7. Returning to Bethsaida
  • 150 : The Third Preaching Tour
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Women’s Evangelistic Corps
    • 2. The Stop at Magdala
    • 3. Sabbath at Tiberias
    • 4. Sending the Apostles Out Two and Two
    • 5. What Must I Do to Be Saved?
    • 6. The Evening Lessons
    • 7. The Sojourn at Nazareth
    • 8. The Sabbath Service
    • 9. The Nazareth Rejection
  • 151 : Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Parable of the Sower
    • 2. Interpretation of the Parable
    • 3. More About Parables
    • 4. More Parables by the Sea
    • 5. The Visit to Kheresa
    • 6. The Kheresa Lunatic
  • 152 : Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis
    • Introduction
    • 1. At Jairus’s House
    • 2. Feeding the Five Thousand
    • 3. The King-Making Episode
    • 4. Simon Peter’s Night Vision
    • 5. Back in Bethsaida
    • 6. At Gennesaret
    • 7. At Jerusalem
  • 153 : The Crisis at Capernaum
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Setting of the Stage
    • 2. The Epochal Sermon
    • 3. The After Meeting
    • 4. Last Words in the Synagogue
    • 5. The Saturday Evening
  • 154 : Last Days at Capernaum
    • Introduction
    • 1. A Week of Counsel
    • 2. A Week of Rest
    • 3. The Second Tiberias Conference
    • 4. Saturday Night in Capernaum
    • 5. The Eventful Sunday Morning
    • 6. Jesus’ Family Arrives
    • 7. The Hasty Flight
  • 155 : Fleeing Through Northern Galilee
    • Introduction
    • 1. Why Do the Heathen Rage?
    • 2. The Evangelists in Chorazin
    • 3. At Caesarea-Philippi
    • 4. On the Way to Phoenicia
    • 5. The Discourse on True Religion
    • 6. The Second Discourse on Religion
  • 156 : The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Syrian Woman
    • 2. Teaching in Sidon
    • 3. The Journey up the Coast
    • 4. At Tyre
    • 5. Jesus’ Teaching at Tyre
    • 6. The Return from Phoenicia
  • 157 : At Caesarea-Philippi
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Temple-Tax Collector
    • 2. At Bethsaida-Julias
    • 3. Peter’s Confession
    • 4. The Talk About the Kingdom
    • 5. The New Concept
    • 6. The Next Afternoon
    • 7. Andrew’s Conference
  • 158 : The Mount of Transfiguration
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Transfiguration
    • 2. Coming Down the Mountain
    • 3. Meaning of the Transfiguration
    • 4. The Epileptic Boy
    • 5. Jesus Heals the Boy
    • 6. In Celsus’ Garden
    • 7. Peter’s Protest
    • 8. At Peter’s House
  • 159 : The Decapolis Tour
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Sermon on Forgiveness
    • 2. The Strange Preacher
    • 3. Instruction for Teachers and Believers
    • 4. The Talk with Nathaniel
    • 5. The Positive Nature of Jesus’ Religion
    • 6. The Return to Magadan
  • 160 : Rodan of Alexandria
    • Introduction
    • 1. Rodan’s Greek Philosophy
    • 2. The Art of Living
    • 3. The Lures of Maturity
    • 4. The Balance of Maturity
    • 5. The Religion of the Ideal
  • 161 : Further Discussions with Rodan
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Personality of God
    • 2. The Divine Nature of Jesus
    • 3. Jesus’ Human and Divine Minds
  • 162 : At the Feast of Tabernacles
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem
    • 2. The First Temple Talk
    • 3. The Woman Taken in Adultery
    • 4. The Feast of Tabernacles
    • 5. Sermon on the Light of the World
    • 6. Discourse on the Water of Life
    • 7. The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom
    • 8. The Visit with Martha and Mary
    • 9. At Bethlehem with Abner
  • 163 : Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan
    • Introduction
    • 1. Ordination of the Seventy
    • 2. The Rich Young Man and Others
    • 3. The Discussion About Wealth
    • 4. Farewell to the Seventy
    • 5. Moving the Camp to Pella
    • 6. The Return of the Seventy
    • 7. Preparation for the Last Mission
  • 164 : At the Feast of Dedication
    • Introduction
    • 1. Story of the Good Samaritan
    • 2. At Jerusalem
    • 3. Healing the Blind Beggar
    • 4. Josiah Before the Sanhedrin
    • 5. Teaching in Solomon’s Porch
  • 165 : The Perean Mission Begins
    • Introduction
    • 1. At the Pella Camp
    • 2. Sermon on the Good Shepherd
    • 3. Sabbath Sermon at Pella
    • 4. Dividing the Inheritance
    • 5. Talks to the Apostles on Wealth
    • 6. Answer to Peter’s Question
  • 166 : Last Visit to Northern Perea
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Pharisees at Ragaba
    • 2. The Ten Lepers
    • 3. The Sermon at Gerasa
    • 4. Teaching About Accidents
    • 5. The Congregation at Philadelphia
  • 167 : The Visit to Philadelphia
    • Introduction
    • 1. Breakfast with the Pharisees
    • 2. Parable of the Great Supper
    • 3. The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity
    • 4. The Message from Bethany
    • 5. On the Way to Bethany
    • 6. Blessing the Little Children
    • 7. The Talk About Angels
  • 168 : The Resurrection of Lazarus
    • Introduction
    • 1. At the Tomb of Lazarus
    • 2. The Resurrection of Lazarus
    • 3. Meeting of the Sanhedrin
    • 4. The Answer to Prayer
    • 5. What Became of Lazarus
  • 169 : Last Teaching at Pella
    • Introduction
    • 1. Parable of the Lost Son
    • 2. Parable of the Shrewd Steward
    • 3. The Rich Man and the Beggar
    • 4. The Father and His Kingdom
  • 170 : The Kingdom of Heaven
    • Introduction
    • 1. Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven
    • 2. Jesus’ Concept of the Kingdom
    • 3. In Relation to Righteousness
    • 4. Jesus’ Teaching About the Kingdom
    • 5. Later Ideas of the Kingdom
  • 171 : On the Way to Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Departure from Pella
    • 2. On Counting the Cost
    • 3. The Perean Tour
    • 4. Teaching at Livias
    • 5. The Blind Man at Jericho
    • 6. The Visit to Zaccheus
    • 7. “As Jesus Passed By”
    • 8. Parable of the Pounds
  • 172 : Going into Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. Sabbath at Bethany
    • 2. Sunday Morning with the Apostles
    • 3. The Start for Jerusalem
    • 4. Visiting About the Temple
    • 5. The Apostles’ Attitude
  • 173 : Monday in Jerusalem
    • Introduction
    • 1. Cleansing the Temple
    • 2. Challenging the Master’s Authority
    • 3. Parable of the Two Sons
    • 4. Parable of the Absent Landlord
    • 5. Parable of the Marriage Feast
  • 174 : Tuesday Morning in the Temple
    • Introduction
    • 1. Divine Forgiveness
    • 2. Questions by the Jewish Rulers
    • 3. The Sadducees and the Resurrection
    • 4. The Great Commandment
    • 5. The Inquiring Greeks
  • 175 : The Last Temple Discourse
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Discourse
    • 2. Status of Individual Jews
    • 3. The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting
    • 4. The Situation in Jerusalem
  • 176 : Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem
    • 2. The Master’s Second Coming
    • 3. Later Discussion at the Camp
    • 4. The Return of Michael
  • 177 : Wednesday, the Rest Day
    • Introduction
    • 1. One Day Alone with God
    • 2. Early Home Life
    • 3. The Day at Camp
    • 4. Judas and the Chief Priests
    • 5. The Last Social Hour
  • 178 : Last Day at the Camp
    • Introduction
    • 1. Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship
    • 2. After the Noontime Meal
    • 3. On the Way to the Supper
  • 179 : The Last Supper
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Desire for Preference
    • 2. Beginning the Supper
    • 3. Washing the Apostles’ Feet
    • 4. Last Words to the Betrayer
    • 5. Establishing the Remembrance Supper
  • 180 : The Farewell Discourse
    • Introduction
    • 1. The New Commandment
    • 2. The Vine and the Branches
    • 3. Enmity of the World
    • 4. The Promised Helper
    • 5. The Spirit of Truth
    • 6. The Necessity for Leaving
  • 181 : Final Admonitions and Warnings
    • Introduction
    • 1. Last Words of Comfort
    • 2. Farewell Personal Admonitions
  • 182 : In Gethsemane
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Last Group Prayer
    • 2. Last Hour Before the Betrayal
    • 3. Alone in Gethsemane
  • 183 : The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Father’s Will
    • 2. Judas in the City
    • 3. The Master’s Arrest
    • 4. Discussion at the Olive Press
    • 5. On the Way to the High Priest’s Palace
  • 184 : Before the Sanhedrin Court
    • Introduction
    • 1. Examination by Annas
    • 2. Peter in the Courtyard
    • 3. Before the Court of Sanhedrists
    • 4. The Hour of Humiliation
    • 5. The Second Meeting of the Court
  • 185 : The Trial Before Pilate
    • Introduction
    • 1. Pontius Pilate
    • 2. Jesus Appears Before Pilate
    • 3. The Private Examination by Pilate
    • 4. Jesus Before Herod
    • 5. Jesus Returns to Pilate
    • 6. Pilate’s Last Appeal
    • 7. Pilate’s Last Interview
    • 8. Pilate’s Tragic Surrender
  • 186 : Just Before the Crucifixion
    • Introduction
    • 1. The End of Judas Iscariot
    • 2. The Master’s Attitude
    • 3. The Dependable David Zebedee
    • 4. Preparation for the Crucifixion
    • 5. Jesus’ Death in Relation to the Passover
  • 187 : The Crucifixion
    • Introduction
    • 1. On the Way to Golgotha
    • 2. The Crucifixion
    • 3. Those Who Saw the Crucifixion
    • 4. The Thief on the Cross
    • 5. Last Hour on the Cross
    • 6. After the Crucifixion
  • 188 : The Time of the Tomb
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Burial of Jesus
    • 2. Safeguarding the Tomb
    • 3. During the Sabbath Day
    • 4. Meaning of the Death on the Cross
    • 5. Lessons from the Cross
  • 189 : The Resurrection
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Morontia Transit
    • 2. The Material Body of Jesus
    • 3. The Dispensational Resurrection
    • 4. Discovery of the Empty Tomb
    • 5. Peter and John at the Tomb
  • 190 : Morontia Appearances of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. Heralds of the Resurrection
    • 2. Jesus’ Appearance at Bethany
    • 3. At the Home of Joseph
    • 4. Appearance to the Greeks
    • 5. The Walk with Two Brothers
  • 191 : Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Appearance to Peter
    • 2. First Appearance to the Apostles
    • 3. With the Morontia Creatures
    • 4. The Tenth Appearance (At Philadelphia)
    • 5. Second Appearance to the Apostles
    • 6. The Alexandrian Appearance
  • 192 : Appearances in Galilee
    • Introduction
    • 1. Appearance by the Lake
    • 2. Visiting with the Apostles Two and Two
    • 3. On the Mount of Ordination
    • 4. The Lakeside Gathering
  • 193 : Final Appearances and Ascension
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Appearance at Sychar
    • 2. The Phoenician Appearance
    • 3. Last Appearance in Jerusalem
    • 4. Causes of Judas’s Downfall
    • 5. The Master’s Ascension
    • 6. Peter Calls a Meeting
  • 194 : Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth
    • Introduction
    • 1. The Pentecost Sermon
    • 2. The Significance of Pentecost
    • 3. What Happened at Pentecost
    • 4. Beginnings of the Christian Church
  • 195 : After Pentecost
    • Introduction
    • 1. Influence of the Greeks
    • 2. The Roman Influence
    • 3. Under the Roman Empire
    • 4. The European Dark Ages
    • 5. The Modern Problem
    • 6. Materialism
    • 7. The Vulnerability of Materialism
    • 8. Secular Totalitarianism
    • 9. Christianity’s Problem
    • 10. The Future
  • 196 : The Faith of Jesus
    • Introduction
    • 1. Jesus—The Man
    • 2. The Religion of Jesus
    • 3. The Supremacy of Religion