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 The Urantia Book > ® URANTIA ® ® Registered Marks of Urantia Foundation ISBN: 978-0911560-060 (eBook) ISBN: 978-0911560-510 (paperback) ISBN: 978-0911560-077 (hardcover) ISBN: 978-0911560-183 (Cambridge gift edition) ISBN: 978-0911560-138 (Blue and white gift edition) The Urantia Book was first published in 1955 by Urantia Foundation. Book design and cover © 2015 Urantia Foundation. All rights reserved. Urantia Foundation 533 West Diversey Parkway Chicago, IL 60614, USA Phone: +1 (773) 525-3319 Email: [email protected] Website: www.urantia.org The Standard Reference Text of The Urantia Book was developed by a group of scholars to protect the integrity of the original book. This text represents their best efforts to correct the small number of errors found in the early editions of the book. All corrections were approved by Urantia Foundation's Board of Trustees. The Concentric Circles Symbol identifies the inviolate text of The Urantia Book. 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Text Identification Number: UF-ENG-001-1955-21 Version stamp: UF-202303081751 “Urantia,” “Urantian,” and are the trademarks, service marks, and membership marks of Urantia Foundation.  The Urantia Book > 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 Days PART II The Local Universe Sponsored by a Nebadon Corps of Local Universe Personalities acting by authority of Gabriel of Salvington  PART III The History of Urantia These papers were sponsored by a Corps of Local Universe Personalities acting by authority of Gabriel of Salvington PART IV The Life and Teachings of Jesus This group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve Urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a Melchizedek revelatory director. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the Apostle Andrew.  The Urantia Book > The Titles of the Papers Nr. · Paper · Author · Page 000 · Foreword · Divine Counselor · 1  PART I The Central and Superuniverses Nr. · Paper · Author · Page 001 · The Universal Father · Divine Counselor · 21 002 · The Nature of God · Divine Counselor · 33 003 · The Attributes of God · Divine Counselor · 44 004 · God’s Relation to the Universe · Divine Counselor · 54 005 · God’s Relation to the Individual · Divine Counselor · 62 006 · The Eternal Son · Divine Counselor · 73 007 · Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe · Divine Counselor · 81 008 · The Infinite Spirit · Divine Counselor · 90 009 · Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe · Divine Counselor · 98 010 · The Paradise Trinity · Universal Censor · 108 011 · The Eternal Isle of Paradise · Perfector of Wisdom · 118 012 · The Universe of Universes · Perfector of Wisdom · 128 013 · The Sacred Spheres of Paradise · Perfector of Wisdom · 143 014 · The Central and Divine Universe · Perfector of Wisdom · 152 015 · The Seven Superuniverses · Universal Censor · 164 016 · The Seven Master Spirits · Universal Censor · 184 017 · The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups · Divine Counselor · 197 018 · The Supreme Trinity Personalities · Divine Counselor · 207 019 · The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings · Divine Counselor · 214 020 · The Paradise Sons of God · Perfector of Wisdom · 223 021 · The Paradise Creator Sons · Perfector of Wisdom · 234 022 · The Trinitized Sons of God · Mighty Messenger · 243 023 · The Solitary Messengers · Divine Counselor · 256 024 · Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit · Divine Counselor · 264 025 · The Messenger Hosts of Space · One High in Authority · 273 026 · Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe · Perfector of Wisdom · 285 027 · Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim · Perfector of Wisdom · 298 028 · Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses · Mighty Messenger · 306 029 · The Universe Power Directors · Universal Censor · 319 030 · Personalities of the Grand Universe · Mighty Messenger · 330 031 · The Corps of the Finality · Divine Counselor and One Without Name and Number · 345  PART II The Local Universe Nr. · Paper · Author · Page 032 · The Evolution of Local Universes · Mighty Messenger · 357 033 · Administration of the Local Universe · Chief of Archangels · 366 034 · The Local Universe Mother Spirit · Mighty Messenger · 374 035 · The Local Universe Sons of God · Chief of Archangels · 384 036 · The Life Carriers · Vorondadek Son · 396 037 · Personalities of the Local Universe · Brilliant Evening Star · 406 038 · Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe · Melchizedek · 418 039 · The Seraphic Hosts · Melchizedek · 426 040 · The Ascending Sons of God · Mighty Messenger · 443 041 · Physical Aspects of the Local Universe · Archangel · 455 042 · Energy—Mind and Matter · Mighty Messenger · 467 043 · The Constellations · Malavatia Melchizedek · 485 044 · The Celestial Artisans · Archangel · 497 045 · The Local System Administration · Melchizedek · 509 046 · The Local System Headquarters · Archangel · 519 047 · The Seven Mansion Worlds · Brilliant Evening Star · 530 048 · The Morontia Life · Archangel · 541 049 · The Inhabited Worlds · Melchizedek · 559 050 · The Planetary Princes · Secondary Lanonandek · 572 051 · The Planetary Adams · Secondary Lanonandek · 580 052 · Planetary Mortal Epochs · Mighty Messenger · 589 053 · The Lucifer Rebellion · Manovandet Melchizedek · 601 054 · Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion · Mighty Messenger · 613 055 · The Spheres of Light and Life · Mighty Messenger · 621 056 · Universal Unity · Mighty Messenger and Machiventa Melchizedek · 637  PART III The History of Urantia Nr. · Paper · Author · Page 057 · The Origin of Urantia · Life Carrier · 651 058 · Life Establishment on Urantia · Life Carrier · 664 059 · The Marine-Life Era on Urantia · Life Carrier · 672 060 · Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era · Life Carrier · 685 061 · The Mammalian Era on Urantia · Life Carrier · 693 062 · The Dawn Races of Early Man · Life Carrier · 703 063 · The First Human Family · Life Carrier · 711 064 · The Evolutionary Races of Color · Life Carrier · 718 065 · The Overcontrol of Evolution · Life Carrier · 730 066 · The Planetary Prince of Urantia · Melchizedek · 741 067 · The Planetary Rebellion · Melchizedek · 754 068 · The Dawn of Civilization · Melchizedek · 763 069 · Primitive Human Institutions · Melchizedek · 772 070 · The Evolution of Human Government · Melchizedek · 783 071 · Development of the State · Melchizedek · 800 072 · Government on a Neighboring Planet · Melchizedek · 808 073 · The Garden of Eden · Solonia · 821 074 · Adam and Eve · Solonia · 828 075 · The Default of Adam and Eve · Solonia · 839 076 · The Second Garden · Solonia · 847 077 · The Midway Creatures · Archangel · 855 078 · The Violet Race After the Days of Adam · Archangel · 868 079 · Andite Expansion in the Orient · Archangel · 878 080 · Andite Expansion in the Occident · Archangel · 889 081 · Development of Modern Civilization · Archangel · 900 082 · The Evolution of Marriage · Chief of Seraphim · 913 083 · The Marriage Institution · Chief of Seraphim · 922 084 · Marriage and Family Life · Chief of Seraphim · 931 085 · The Origins of Worship · Brilliant Evening Star · 944 086 · Early Evolution of Religion · Brilliant Evening Star · 950 087 · The Ghost Cults · Brilliant Evening Star · 958 088 · Fetishes, Charms, and Magic · Brilliant Evening Star · 967 089 · Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement · Brilliant Evening Star · 974 090 · Shamanism—Medicine Men and Priests · Melchizedek · 986 091 · The Evolution of Prayer · Chief of Midwayers · 994 092 · The Later Evolution of Religion · Melchizedek · 1003 093 · Machiventa Melchizedek · Melchizedek · 1014 094 · The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient · Melchizedek · 1027 095 · The Melchizedek Teachings in the Levant · Melchizedek · 1042 096 · Yahweh—God of the Hebrews · Melchizedek · 1052 097 · Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews · Melchizedek · 1062 098 · The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident · Melchizedek · 1077 099 · The Social Problems of Religion · Melchizedek · 1086 100 · Religion in Human Experience · Melchizedek · 1094 101 · The Real Nature of Religion · Melchizedek · 1104 102 · The Foundations of Religious Faith · Melchizedek · 1118 103 · The Reality of Religious Experience · Melchizedek · 1129 104 · Growth of the Trinity Concept · Melchizedek · 1143 105 · Deity and Reality · Melchizedek · 1152 106 · Universe Levels of Reality · Melchizedek · 1162 107 · Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters · Solitary Messenger · 1176 108 · Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters · Solitary Messenger · 1185 109 · Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures · Solitary Messenger · 1195 110 · Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals · Solitary Messenger · 1203 111 · The Adjuster and the Soul · Solitary Messenger · 1215 112 · Personality Survival · Solitary Messenger · 1225 113 · Seraphic Guardians of Destiny · Chief of Seraphim · 1241 114 · Seraphic Planetary Government · Chief of Seraphim · 1250 115 · The Supreme Being · Mighty Messenger · 1260 116 · The Almighty Supreme · Mighty Messenger · 1268 117 · God the Supreme · Mighty Messenger · 1278 118 · Supreme and Ultimate—Time and Space · Mighty Messenger · 1294 119 · The Bestowals of Christ Michael · Chief of Evening Stars · 1308  PART IV The Life and Teachings of Jesus Nr. · Paper · Author · Page 120 · The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia · Mantutia Melchizedek · 1323 121 · The Times of Michael’s Bestowal · Midwayer Commission · 1332 122 · Birth and Infancy of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 1344 123 · The Early Childhood of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 1355 124 · The Later Childhood of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 1366 125 · Jesus at Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1377 126 · The Two Crucial Years · Midwayer Commission · 1386 127 · The Adolescent Years · Midwayer Commission · 1395 128 · Jesus’ Early Manhood · Midwayer Commission · 1407 129 · The Later Adult Life of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 1419 130 · On the Way to Rome · Midwayer Commission · 1427 131 · The World’s Religions · Midwayer Commission · 1442 132 · The Sojourn at Rome · Midwayer Commission · 1455 133 · The Return from Rome · Midwayer Commission · 1468 134 · The Transition Years · Midwayer Commission · 1483 135 · John the Baptist · Midwayer Commission · 1496 136 · Baptism and the Forty Days · Midwayer Commission · 1509 137 · Tarrying Time in Galilee · Midwayer Commission · 1524 138 · Training the Kingdom’s Messengers · Midwayer Commission · 1538 139 · The Twelve Apostles · Midwayer Commission · 1548 140 · The Ordination of the Twelve · Midwayer Commission · 1568 141 · Beginning the Public Work · Midwayer Commission · 1587 142 · The Passover at Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1596 143 · Going Through Samaria · Midwayer Commission · 1607 144 · At Gilboa and in the Decapolis · Midwayer Commission · 1617 145 · Four Eventful Days at Capernaum · Midwayer Commission · 1628 146 · First Preaching Tour of Galilee · Midwayer Commission · 1637 147 · The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1647 148 · Training Evangelists at Bethsaida · Midwayer Commission · 1657 149 · The Second Preaching Tour · Midwayer Commission · 1668 150 · The Third Preaching Tour · Midwayer Commission · 1678 151 · Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside · Midwayer Commission · 1688 152 · Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis · Midwayer Commission · 1698 153 · The Crisis at Capernaum · Midwayer Commission · 1707 154 · Last Days at Capernaum · Midwayer Commission · 1717 155 · Fleeing Through Northern Galilee · Midwayer Commission · 1725 156 · The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon · Midwayer Commission · 1734 157 · At Caesarea-Philippi · Midwayer Commission · 1743 158 · The Mount of Transfiguration · Midwayer Commission · 1752 159 · The Decapolis Tour · Midwayer Commission · 1762 160 · Rodan of Alexandria · Midwayer Commission · 1772 161 · Further Discussions with Rodan · Midwayer Commission · 1783 162 · At the Feast of Tabernacles · Midwayer Commission · 1788 163 · Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan · Midwayer Commission · 1800 164 · At the Feast of Dedication · Midwayer Commission · 1809 165 · The Perean Mission Begins · Midwayer Commission · 1817 166 · Last Visit to Northern Perea · Midwayer Commission · 1825 167 · The Visit to Philadelphia · Midwayer Commission · 1833 168 · The Resurrection of Lazarus · Midwayer Commission · 1842 169 · Last Teaching at Pella · Midwayer Commission · 1850 170 · The Kingdom of Heaven · Midwayer Commission · 1858 171 · On the Way to Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1867 172 · Going into Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1878 173 · Monday in Jerusalem · Midwayer Commission · 1888 174 · Tuesday Morning in the Temple · Midwayer Commission · 1897 175 · The Last Temple Discourse · Midwayer Commission · 1905 176 · Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet · Midwayer Commission · 1912 177 · Wednesday, the Rest Day · Midwayer Commission · 1920 178 · Last Day at the Camp · Midwayer Commission · 1929 179 · The Last Supper · Midwayer Commission · 1936 180 · The Farewell Discourse · Midwayer Commission · 1944 181 · Final Admonitions and Warnings · Midwayer Commission · 1953 182 · In Gethsemane · Midwayer Commission · 1963 183 · The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 1971 184 · Before the Sanhedrin Court · Midwayer Commission · 1978 185 · The Trial Before Pilate · Midwayer Commission · 1987 186 · Just Before the Crucifixion · Midwayer Commission · 1997 187 · The Crucifixion · Midwayer Commission · 2004 188 · The Time of the Tomb · Midwayer Commission · 2012 189 · The Resurrection · Midwayer Commission · 2020 190 · Morontia Appearances of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 2029 191 · Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders · Midwayer Commission · 2037 192 · Appearances in Galilee · Midwayer Commission · 2045 193 · Final Appearances and Ascension · Midwayer Commission · 2052 194 · Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth · Midwayer Commission · 2059 195 · After Pentecost · Midwayer Commission · 2069 196 · The Faith of Jesus · Midwayer Commission · 2087  The Urantia Book > Contents of the Book Content · Page Foreword· 1 I. Deity and Divinity· 2 II. God· 3 III. The First Source and Center· 4 IV. Universe Reality· 6 V. Personality Realities· 8 VI. Energy and Pattern· 9 VII. The Supreme Being· 10 VIII. God the Sevenfold· 11 IX. God the Ultimate· 12 X. God the Absolute· 13 XI. The Three Absolutes· 13 XII. The Trinities· 15  PART I The Central and Superuniverses Content · Page 1. The Universal Father· 21 1. The Father’s Name· 22 2. The Reality of God· 23 3. God is a Universal Spirit· 25 4. The Mystery of God· 26 5. Personality of the Universal Father· 27 6. Personality in the Universe· 29 7. Spiritual Value of the Personality Concept· 31 2. The Nature of God· 33 1. The Infinity of God· 33 2. The Father’s Eternal Perfection· 35 3. Justice and Righteousness· 36 4. The Divine Mercy· 38 5. The Love of God· 38 6. The Goodness of God· 40 7. Divine Truth and Beauty· 42 3. The Attributes of God· 44 1. God’s Everywhereness· 44 2. God’s Infinite Power· 46 3. God’s Universal Knowledge· 48  4. God’s Limitlessness· 49 5. The Father’s Supreme Rule· 50 6. The Father’s Primacy· 52 4. God’s Relation to the Universe· 54 1. The Universe Attitude of the Father· 54 2. God and Nature· 56 3. God’s Unchanging Character· 57 4. The Realization of God· 58 5. Erroneous Ideas of God· 59 5. God’s Relation to the Individual· 62 1. The Approach to God· 62 2. The Presence of God· 64 3. True Worship· 65 4. God in Religion· 66 5. The Consciousness of God· 68 6. The God of Personality· 70 6. The Eternal Son· 73 1. Identity of the Eternal Son· 73 2. Nature of the Eternal Son· 74 3. Ministry of the Father’s Love· 75 4. Attributes of the Eternal Son· 76 5. Limitations of the Eternal Son· 77 6. The Spirit Mind· 78 7. Personality of the Eternal Son· 79 8. Realization of the Eternal Son· 79 7. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe· 81 1. The Spirit-Gravity Circuit· 81  2. The Administration of the Eternal Son· 83 3. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Individual· 84 4. The Divine Perfection Plans· 85 5. The Spirit of Bestowal· 86 6. The Paradise Sons of God· 87 7. The Supreme Revelation of the Father· 88 8. The Infinite Spirit· 90 1. The God of Action· 90 2. Nature of the Infinite Spirit· 92 3. Relation of the Spirit to the Father and the Son· 93 4. The Spirit of Divine Ministry· 94 5. The Presence of God· 95 6. Personality of the Infinite Spirit· 96 9. Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe· 98 1. Attributes of the Third Source and Center· 98 2. The Omnipresent Spirit· 100 3. The Universal Manipulator· 101 4. The Absolute Mind· 102 5. The Ministry of Mind· 102 6. The Mind-Gravity Circuit· 103 7. Universe Reflectivity· 105 8. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit· 105 10. The Paradise Trinity· 108 1. Self-Distribution of the First Source and Center· 108 2. Deity Personalization· 109 3. The Three Persons of Deity· 110 4. The Trinity Union of Deity· 112  5. Functions of the Trinity· 113 6. The Stationary Sons of the Trinity· 114 7. The Overcontrol of Supremacy· 115 8. The Trinity Beyond the Finite· 116 11. The Eternal Isle of Paradise· 118 1. The Divine Residence· 118 2. Nature of the Eternal Isle· 119 3. Upper Paradise· 120 4. Peripheral Paradise· 121 5. Nether Paradise· 122 6. Space Respiration· 123 7. Space Functions of Paradise· 124 8. Paradise Gravity· 125 9. The Uniqueness of Paradise· 126 12. The Universe of Universes· 128 1. Space Levels of the Master Universe· 128 2. The Domains of the Unqualified Absolute· 130 3. Universal Gravity· 131 4. Space and Motion· 133 5. Space and Time· 134 6. Universal Overcontrol· 135 7. The Part and the Whole· 137 8. Matter, Mind, and Spirit· 139 9. Personal Realities· 141 13. The Sacred Spheres of Paradise· 143 1. The Seven Sacred Worlds of the Father· 144 2. Father-World Relationships· 147  3. The Sacred Worlds of the Eternal Son· 149 4. The Worlds of the Infinite Spirit· 149 14. The Central and Divine Universe· 152 1. The Paradise-Havona System· 152 2. Constitution of Havona· 154 3. The Havona Worlds· 155 4. Creatures of the Central Universe· 156 5. Life in Havona· 158 6. The Purpose of the Central Universe· 160 15. The Seven Superuniverses· 164 1. The Superuniverse Space Level· 164 2. Organization of the Superuniverses· 165 3. The Superuniverse of Orvonton· 167 4. Nebulae—The Ancestors of Universes· 169 5. The Origin of Space Bodies· 170 6. The Spheres of Space· 172 7. The Architectural Spheres· 174 8. Energy Control and Regulation· 175 9. Circuits of the Superuniverses· 176 10. Rulers of the Superuniverses· 178 11. The Deliberative Assembly· 179 12. The Supreme Tribunals· 180 13. The Sector Governments· 181 14. Purposes of the Seven Superuniverses· 181 16. The Seven Master Spirits· 184 1. Relation to Triune Deity· 185 2. Relation to the Infinite Spirit· 185  3. Identity and Diversity of the Master Spirits· 186 4. Attributes and Functions of the Master Spirits· 189 5. Relation to Creatures· 190 6. The Cosmic Mind· 191 7. Morals, Virtue, and Personality· 192 8. Urantia Personality· 194 9. Reality of Human Consciousness· 195 17. The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups· 197 1. The Seven Supreme Executives· 198 2. Majeston—Chief of Reflectivity· 199 3. The Reflective Spirits· 200 4. The Reflective Image Aids· 202 5. The Seven Spirits of the Circuits· 202 6. The Local Universe Creative Spirits· 203 7. The Adjutant Mind-Spirits· 205 8. Functions of the Supreme Spirits· 205 18. The Supreme Trinity Personalities· 207 1. The Trinitized Secrets of Supremacy· 207 2. The Eternals of Days· 208 3. The Ancients of Days· 209 4. The Perfections of Days· 210 5. The Recents of Days· 211 6. The Unions of Days· 212 7. The Faithfuls of Days· 213 19. The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings· 214 1. The Trinity Teacher Sons· 214 2. The Perfectors of Wisdom· 215  3. The Divine Counselors· 216 4. The Universal Censors· 217 5. Inspired Trinity Spirits· 219 6. Havona Natives· 221 7. Paradise Citizens· 222 20. The Paradise Sons of God· 223 1. The Descending Sons of God· 223 2. The Magisterial Sons· 224 3. Judicial Actions· 226 4. Magisterial Missions· 226 5. Bestowal of the Paradise Sons of God· 227 6. The Mortal-Bestowal Careers· 228 7. The Trinity Teacher Sons· 230 8. Local Universe Ministry of the Daynals· 231 9. Planetary Service of the Daynals· 231 10. United Ministry of the Paradise Sons· 232 21. The Paradise Creator Sons· 234 1. Origin and Nature of Creator Sons· 234 2. The Creators of Local Universes· 235 3. Local Universe Sovereignty· 237 4. The Michael Bestowals· 239 5. Relation of Master Sons to the Universe· 240 6. Destiny of the Master Michaels· 241 22. The Trinitized Sons of God· 243 1. The Trinity-Embraced Sons· 243 2. The Mighty Messengers· 245 3. Those High in Authority· 246  4. Those Without Name and Number· 246 5. The Trinitized Custodians· 247 6. The Trinitized Ambassadors· 248 7. Technique of Trinitization· 249 8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons· 251 9. The Celestial Guardians· 252 10. High Son Assistants· 253 23. The Solitary Messengers· 256 1. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers· 256 2. Assignments of Solitary Messengers· 257 3. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers· 260 4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers· 262 24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit· 264 1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors· 265 2. The Census Directors· 266 3. Personal Aids of the Infinite Spirit· 268 4. The Associate Inspectors· 268 5. The Assigned Sentinels· 268 6. The Graduate Guides· 269 7. Origin of the Graduate Guides· 270 25. The Messenger Hosts of Space· 273 1. The Havona Servitals· 273 2. The Universal Conciliators· 275 3. The Far-Reaching Service of Conciliators· 276 4. Technical Advisers· 279 5. The Custodians of Records on Paradise· 281 6. The Celestial Recorders· 281  7. The Morontia Companions· 282 8. The Paradise Companions· 283 26. Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe· 285 1. The Ministering Spirits· 285 2. The Mighty Supernaphim· 286 3. The Tertiary Supernaphim· 288 4. The Secondary Supernaphim· 289 5. The Pilgrim Helpers· 291 6. The Supremacy Guides· 292 7. The Trinity Guides· 292 8. The Son Finders· 293 9. The Father Guides· 294 10. The Counselors and Advisers· 295 11. The Complements of Rest· 296 27. Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim· 298 1. Instigators of Rest· 299 2. Chiefs of Assignment· 300 3. Interpreters of Ethics· 300 4. Directors of Conduct· 301 5. The Custodians of Knowledge· 301 6. Masters of Philosophy· 302 7. Conductors of Worship· 303 28. Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses· 306 1. The Tertiaphim· 306 2. The Omniaphim· 307 3. The Seconaphim· 307 4. The Primary Seconaphim· 307  5. The Secondary Seconaphim· 310 6. The Tertiary Seconaphim· 313 7. Ministry of the Seconaphim· 317 29. The Universe Power Directors· 319 1. The Seven Supreme Power Directors· 320 2. The Supreme Power Centers· 320 3. The Domain of Power Centers· 322 4. The Master Physical Controllers· 324 5. The Master Force Organizers· 329 30. Personalities of the Grand Universe· 330 1. The Paradise Classification of Living Beings· 330 2. The Uversa Personality Register· 334 3. The Courtesy Colonies· 338 4. The Ascending Mortals· 340 31. The Corps of the Finality· 345 1. The Havona Natives· 346 2. Gravity Messengers· 346 3. Glorified Mortals· 347 4. Adopted Seraphim· 348 5. Glorified Material Sons· 349 6. Glorified Midway Creatures· 349 7. The Evangels of Light· 349 8. The Transcendentalers· 350 9. Architects of the Master Universe· 351 10. The Ultimate Adventure· 352  PART II The Local Universe Content · Page 32. The Evolution of Local Universes· 357 1. Physical Emergence of Universes· 357 2. Universe Organization· 358 3. The Evolutionary Idea· 360 4. God’s Relation to a Local Universe· 362 5. The Eternal and Divine Purpose· 364 33. Administration of the Local Universe· 366 1. Michael of Nebadon· 366 2. The Sovereign of Nebadon· 367 3. The Universe Son and Spirit· 368 4. Gabriel—The Chief Executive· 369 5. The Trinity Ambassadors· 370 6. General Administration· 371 7. The Courts of Nebadon· 372 8. The Legislative and Executive Functions· 373 34. The Local Universe Mother Spirit· 374 1. Personalization of the Creative Spirit· 374 2. Nature of the Divine Minister· 375 3. The Son and Spirit in Time and Space· 376 4. The Local Universe Circuits· 377  5. The Ministry of the Spirit· 379 6. The Spirit in Man· 380 7. The Spirit and the Flesh· 382 35. The Local Universe Sons of God· 384 1. The Father Melchizedek· 384 2. The Melchizedek Sons· 385 3. The Melchizedek Worlds· 387 4. Special Work of the Melchizedeks· 388 5. The Vorondadek Sons· 389 6. The Constellation Fathers· 390 7. The Vorondadek Worlds· 391 8. The Lanonandek Sons· 392 9. The Lanonandek Rulers· 393 10. The Lanonandek Worlds· 394 36. The Life Carriers· 396 1. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers· 396 2. The Life Carrier Worlds· 397 3. Life Transplantation· 399 4. Melchizedek Life Carriers· 400 5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits· 401 6. Living Forces· 403 37. Personalities of the Local Universe· 406 1. The Universe Aids· 406 2. The Brilliant Evening Stars· 407 3. The Archangels· 408 4. Most High Assistants· 409 5. High Commissioners· 410  6. Celestial Overseers· 412 7. Mansion World Teachers· 413 8. Higher Spirit Orders of Assignment· 413 9. Permanent Citizens of the Local Universe· 414 10. Other Local Universe Groups· 416 38. Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe· 418 1. Origin of Seraphim· 418 2. Angelic Natures· 419 3. Unrevealed Angels· 420 4. The Seraphic Worlds· 420 5. Seraphic Training· 420 6. Seraphic Organization· 421 7. Cherubim and Sanobim· 422 8. Evolution of Cherubim and Sanobim· 423 9. The Midway Creatures· 424 39. The Seraphic Hosts· 426 1. Supreme Seraphim· 427 2. Superior Seraphim· 429 3. Supervisor Seraphim· 432 4. Administrator Seraphim· 434 5. Planetary Helpers· 436 6. Transition Ministers· 439 7. Seraphim of the Future· 440 8. Seraphic Destiny· 440 9. The Corps of Seraphic Completion· 441 40. The Ascending Sons of God· 443 1. Evolutionary Seraphim· 443  2. Ascending Material Sons· 444 3. Translated Midwayers· 444 4. Personalized Adjusters· 444 5. Mortals of Time and Space· 445 6. The Faith Sons of God· 447 7. Father-Fused Mortals· 448 8. Son-Fused Mortals· 449 9. Spirit-Fused Mortals· 450 10. Ascendant Destinies· 452 41. Physical Aspects of the Local Universe· 455 1. The Nebadon Power Centers· 455 2. The Satania Physical Controllers· 456 3. Our Starry Associates· 458 4. Sun Density· 459 5. Solar Radiation· 460 6. Calcium—The Wanderer of Space· 461 7. Sources of Solar Energy· 463 8. Solar-Energy Reactions· 464 9. Sun Stability· 465 10. Origin of Inhabited Worlds· 465 42. Energy—Mind and Matter· 467 1. Paradise Forces and Energies· 467 2. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Physical Energies)· 469 3. Classification of Matter· 471 4. Energy and Matter Transmutations· 472 5. Wave-Energy Manifestations· 474  6. Ultimatons, Electrons, and Atoms· 476 7. Atomic Matter· 477 8. Atomic Cohesion· 478 9. Natural Philosophy· 479 10. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Material Mind Systems)· 480 11. Universe Mechanisms· 481 12. Pattern and Form—Mind Dominance· 483 43. The Constellations· 485 1. The Constellation Headquarters· 485 2. The Constellation Government· 487 3. The Most Highs of Norlatiadek· 488 4. Mount Assembly—The Faithful of Days· 489 5. The Edentia Fathers since the Lucifer Rebellion· 490 6. The Gardens of God· 492 7. The Univitatia· 493 8. The Edentia Training Worlds· 493 9. Citizenship on Edentia· 495 44. The Celestial Artisans· 497 1. The Celestial Musicians· 499 2. The Heavenly Reproducers· 500 3. The Divine Builders· 501 4. The Thought Recorders· 503 5. The Energy Manipulators· 504 6. The Designers and Embellishers· 506 7. The Harmony Workers· 507 8. Mortal Aspirations and Morontia Achievements· 507 45. The Local System Administration· 509 1. Transitional Culture Worlds· 509 2. The System Sovereign· 511 3. The System Government· 512 4. The Four and Twenty Counselors· 513 5. The Material Sons· 514 6. Adamic Training of Ascenders· 515 7. The Melchizedek Schools· 517 46. The Local System Headquarters· 519 1. Physical Aspects of Jerusem· 519 2. Physical Features of Jerusem· 520 3. The Jerusem Broadcasts· 522 4. Residential and Administrative Areas· 522 5. The Jerusem Circles· 523 6. The Executive-Administrative Squares· 527 7. The Rectangles—The Spornagia· 527 8. The Jerusem Triangles· 528 47. The Seven Mansion Worlds· 530 1. The Finaliters’ World· 530 2. The Probationary Nursery· 531 3. The First Mansion World· 532 4. The Second Mansion World· 534 5. The Third Mansion World· 535 6. The Fourth Mansion World· 536 7. The Fifth Mansion World· 537 8. The Sixth Mansion World· 537 9. The Seventh Mansion World· 538  10. Jerusem Citizenship· 539 48. The Morontia Life· 541 1. Morontia Materials· 541 2. Morontia Power Supervisors· 542 3. Morontia Companions· 545 4. The Reversion Directors· 547 5. The Mansion World Teachers· 550 6. Morontia World Seraphim—Transition Ministers· 551 7. Morontia Mota· 556 8. The Morontia Progressors· 557 49. The Inhabited Worlds· 559 1. The Planetary Life· 559 2. Planetary Physical Types· 560 3. Worlds of the Nonbreathers· 563 4. Evolutionary Will Creatures· 564 5. The Planetary Series of Mortals· 565 6. Terrestrial Escape· 568 50. The Planetary Princes· 572 1. Mission of the Princes· 572 2. Planetary Administration· 573 3. The Prince’s Corporeal Staff· 574 4. The Planetary Headquarters and Schools· 575 5. Progressive Civilization· 576 6. Planetary Culture· 578 7. The Rewards of Isolation· 578 51. The Planetary Adams· 580 1. Origin and Nature of the Material Sons of God· 580  2. Transit of the Planetary Adams· 582 3. The Adamic Missions· 582 4. The Six Evolutionary Races· 584 5. Racial Amalgamation— Bestowal of the Adamic Blood· 585 6. The Edenic Regime· 586 7. United Administration· 587 52. Planetary Mortal Epochs· 589 1. Primitive Man· 589 2. Post-Planetary Prince Man· 591 3. Post-Adamic Man· 592 4. Post-Magisterial Son Man· 594 5. Post-Bestowal Son Man· 595 6. Urantia’s Post-Bestowal Age· 597 7. Post-Teacher Son Man· 598 53. The Lucifer Rebellion· 601 1. The Leaders of Rebellion· 601 2. The Causes of Rebellion· 602 3. The Lucifer Manifesto· 603 4. Outbreak of the Rebellion· 604 5. Nature of the Conflict· 605 6. A Loyal Seraphic Commander· 606 7. History of the Rebellion· 607 8. The Son of Man on Urantia· 609 9. Present Status of the Rebellion· 610 54. Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion· 613 1. True and False Liberty· 613  2. The Theft of Liberty· 614 3. The Time Lag of Justice· 615 4. The Mercy Time Lag· 615 5. The Wisdom of Delay· 617 6. The Triumph of Love· 618 55. The Spheres of Light and Life· 621 1. The Morontia Temple· 622 2. Death and Translation· 623 3. The Golden Ages· 624 4. Administrative Readjustments· 626 5. The Acme of Material Development· 629 6. The Individual Mortal· 630 7. The First or Planetary Stage· 631 8. The Second or System Stage· 632 9. The Third or Constellation Stage· 633 10. The Fourth or Local Universe Stage· 634 11. The Minor and Major Sector Stages· 635 12. The Seventh or Superuniverse Stage· 636 56. Universal Unity· 637 1. Physical Co-ordination· 637 2. Intellectual Unity· 638 3. Spiritual Unification· 639 4. Personality Unification· 639 5. Deity Unity· 640 6. Unification of Evolutionary Deity· 641 7. Universal Evolutionary Repercussions· 642 8. The Supreme Unifier· 643 9. Universal Absolute Unity· 644 10. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness· 646  PART III The History of Urantia Content · Page 57. The Origin of Urantia· 651 1. The Andronover Nebula· 651 2. The Primary Nebular Stage· 652 3. The Secondary Nebular Stage· 653 4. Tertiary and Quartan Stages· 654 5. Origin of Monmatia—The Urantia Solar System· 655 6. The Solar System Stage—The Planet-Forming Era· 657 7. The Meteoric Era—The Volcanic Age The Primitive Planetary Atmosphere· 658 8. Crustal Stabilization The Age of Earthquakes The World Ocean and the First Continent· 660 58. Life Establishment on Urantia· 664 1. Physical-Life Prerequisites· 664 2. The Urantia Atmosphere· 665 3. Spatial Environment· 666 4. The Life-Dawn Era· 667 5. The Continental Drift· 668 6. The Transition Period· 669 7. The Geologic History Book· 670 59. The Marine-Life Era on Urantia· 672 1. Early Marine Life in the Shallow Seas The Trilobite Age· 673 2. The First Continental Flood Stage The Invertebrate-Animal Age· 674 3. The Second Great Flood Stage The Coral Period—The Brachiopod Age· 676 4. The Great Land-Emergence Stage The Vegetative Land-Life Period The Age of Fishes· 678 5. The Crustal-Shifting Stage The Fern-Forest Carboniferous Period The Age of Frogs· 680 6. The Climatic Transition Stage The Seed-Plant Period The Age of Biologic Tribulation· 682 60. Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era· 685 1. The Early Reptilian Age· 685 2. The Later Reptilian Age· 687 3. The Cretaceous Stage The Flowering-Plant Period The Age of Birds· 688 4. The End of the Chalk Period· 691 61. The Mammalian Era on Urantia· 693 1. The New Continental Land Stage The Age of Early Mammals· 693  2. The Recent Flood Stage The Age of Advanced Mammals· 694 3. The Modern Mountain Stage Age of the Elephant and the Horse· 696 4. The Recent Continental-Elevation Stage The Last Great Mammalian Migration· 698 5. The Early Ice Age· 699 6. Primitive Man in the Ice Age· 700 7. The Continuing Ice Age· 700 62. The Dawn Races of Early Man· 703 1. The Early Lemur Types· 703 2. The Dawn Mammals· 703 3. The Mid-Mammals· 704 4. The Primates· 706 5. The First Human Beings· 707 6. Evolution of the Human Mind· 709 7. Recognition as an Inhabited World· 709 63. The First Human Family· 711 1. Andon and Fonta· 711 2. The Flight of the Twins· 712 3. Andon’s Family· 713 4. The Andonic Clans· 713 5. Dispersion of the Andonites· 715 6. Onagar—The First Truth Teacher· 715 7. The Survival of Andon and Fonta· 717 64. The Evolutionary Races of Color· 718 1. The Andonic Aborigines· 718  2. The Foxhall Peoples· 719 3. The Badonan Tribes· 720 4. The Neanderthal Races· 720 5. Origin of the Colored Races· 722 6. The Six Sangik Races of Urantia· 722 7. Dispersion of the Colored Races· 726 65. The Overcontrol of Evolution· 730 1. Life Carrier Functions· 730 2. The Evolutionary Panorama· 731 3. The Fostering of Evolution· 733 4. The Urantia Adventure· 734 5. Life-Evolution Vicissitudes· 736 6. Evolutionary Techniques of Life· 737 7. Evolutionary Mind Levels· 738 8. Evolution in Time and Space· 739 66. The Planetary Prince of Urantia· 741 1. Prince Caligastia· 741 2. The Prince’s Staff· 742 3. Dalamatia—The City of the Prince· 743 4. Early Days of the One Hundred· 743 5. Organization of the One Hundred· 745 6. The Prince’s Reign· 749 7. Life in Dalamatia· 750 8. Misfortunes of Caligastia· 752 67. The Planetary Rebellion· 754 1. The Caligastia Betrayal· 754 2. The Outbreak of Rebellion· 755  3. The Seven Crucial Years· 756 4. The Caligastia One Hundred After Rebellion· 757 5. Immediate Results of Rebellion· 758 6. Van—The Steadfast· 759 7. Remote Repercussions of Sin· 760 8. The Human Hero of the Rebellion· 761 68. The Dawn of Civilization· 763 1. Protective Socialization· 763 2. Factors in Social Progression· 764 3. Socializing Influence of Ghost Fear· 766 4. Evolution of the Mores· 767 5. Land Techniques—Maintenance Arts· 768 6. Evolution of Culture· 769 69. Primitive Human Institutions· 772 1. Basic Human Institutions· 772 2. The Dawn of Industry· 773 3. The Specialization of Labor· 773 4. The Beginnings of Trade· 775 5. The Beginnings of Capital· 775 6. Fire in Relation to Civilization· 777 7. The Utilization of Animals· 778 8. Slavery as a Factor in Civilization· 778 9. Private Property· 780 70. The Evolution of Human Government· 783 1. The Genesis of War· 783 2. The Social Value of War· 785 3. Early Human Associations· 787  4. Clans and Tribes· 788 5. The Beginnings of Government· 788 6. Monarchial Government· 789 7. Primitive Clubs and Secret Societies· 790 8. Social Classes· 792 9. Human Rights· 793 10. Evolution of Justice· 794 11. Laws and Courts· 796 12. Allocation of Civil Authority· 797 71. Development of the State· 800 1. The Embryonic State· 800 2. The Evolution of Representative Government· 801 3. The Ideals of Statehood· 803 4. Progressive Civilization· 804 5. The Evolution of Competition· 805 6. The Profit Motive· 805 7. Education· 806 8. The Character of Statehood· 806 72. Government on a Neighboring Planet· 808 1. The Continental Nation· 808 2. Political Organization· 809 3. The Home Life· 811 4. The Educational System· 812 5. Industrial Organization· 813 6. Old-Age Insurance· 814 7. Taxation· 815 8. The Special Colleges· 816  9. The Plan of Universal Suffrage· 817 10. Dealing with Crime· 818 11. Military Preparedness· 818 12. The Other Nations· 819 73. The Garden of Eden· 821 1. The Nodites and the Amadonites· 821 2. Planning for the Garden· 822 3. The Garden Site· 823 4. Establishing the Garden· 823 5. The Garden Home· 824 6. The Tree of Life· 825 7. The Fate of Eden· 826 74. Adam and Eve· 828 1. Adam and Eve on Jerusem· 828 2. Arrival of Adam and Eve· 829 3. Adam and Eve Learn About the Planet· 830 4. The First Upheaval· 832 5. Adam’s Administration· 833 6. Home Life of Adam and Eve· 834 7. Life in the Garden· 835 8. The Legend of Creation· 836 75. The Default of Adam and Eve· 839 1. The Urantia Problem· 839 2. Caligastia’s Plot· 840 3. The Temptation of Eve· 841 4. The Realization of Default· 842 5. Repercussions of Default· 843  6. Adam and Eve Leave the Garden· 844 7. Degradation of Adam and Eve· 845 8. The So-Called Fall of Man· 845 76. The Second Garden· 847 1. The Edenites Enter Mesopotamia· 847 2. Cain and Abel· 848 3. Life in Mesopotamia· 849 4. The Violet Race· 850 5. Death of Adam and Eve· 851 6. Survival of Adam and Eve· 853 77. The Midway Creatures· 855 1. The Primary Midwayers· 855 2. The Nodite Race· 856 3. The Tower of Babel· 858 4. Nodite Centers of Civilization· 859 5. Adamson and Ratta· 861 6. The Secondary Midwayers· 862 7. The Rebel Midwayers· 863 8. The United Midwayers· 864 9. The Permanent Citizens of Urantia· 865 78. The Violet Race After the Days of Adam· 868 1. Racial and Cultural Distribution· 868 2. The Adamites in the Second Garden· 869 3. Early Expansions of the Adamites· 870 4. The Andites· 871 5. The Andite Migrations· 872 6. The Last Andite Dispersions· 873  7. The Floods in Mesopotamia· 874 8. The Sumerians—Last of the Andites· 875 79. Andite Expansion in the Orient· 878 1. The Andites of Turkestan· 878 2. The Andite Conquest of India· 879 3. Dravidian India· 881 4. The Aryan Invasion of India· 882 5. Red Man and Yellow Man· 883 6. Dawn of Chinese Civilization· 884 7. The Andites Enter China· 886 8. Later Chinese Civilization· 887 80. Andite Expansion in the Occident· 889 1. The Adamites Enter Europe· 889 2. Climatic and Geologic Changes· 890 3. The Cro-Magnoid Blue Man· 891 4. The Andite Invasions of Europe· 892 5. The Andite Conquest of Northern Europe· 893 6. The Andites Along the Nile· 894 7. Andites of the Mediterranean Isles· 895 8. The Danubian Andonites· 896 9. The Three White Races· 897 81. Development of Modern Civilization· 900 1. The Cradle of Civilization· 900 2. The Tools of Civilization· 901 3. Cities, Manufacture, and Commerce· 903 4. The Mixed Races· 904 5. Cultural Society· 905  6. The Maintenance of Civilization· 906 82. The Evolution of Marriage· 913 1. The Mating Instinct· 913 2. The Restrictive Taboos· 914 3. Early Marriage Mores· 915 4. Marriage Under the Property Mores· 917 5. Endogamy and Exogamy· 918 6. Racial Mixtures· 919 83. The Marriage Institution· 922 1. Marriage as a Societal Institution· 922 2. Courtship and Betrothal· 923 3. Purchase and Dowry· 923 4. The Wedding Ceremony· 924 5. Plural Marriages· 925 6. True Monogamy—Pair Marriage· 927 7. The Dissolution of Wedlock· 928 8. The Idealization of Marriage· 929 84. Marriage and Family Life· 931 1. Primitive Pair Associations· 931 2. The Early Mother-Family· 932 3. The Family Under Father Dominance· 933 4. Woman’s Status in Early Society· 935 5. Woman Under the Developing Mores· 936 6. The Partnership of Man and Woman· 938 7. The Ideals of Family Life· 939 8. Dangers of Self-Gratification· 942 85. The Origins of Worship· 944  1. Worship of Stones and Hills· 944 2. Worship of Plants and Trees· 945 3. The Worship of Animals· 946 4. Worship of the Elements· 946 5. Worship of the Heavenly Bodies· 947 6. Worship of Man· 948 7. The Adjutants of Worship and Wisdom· 948 86. Early Evolution of Religion· 950 1. Chance: Good Luck and Bad Luck· 950 2. The Personification of Chance· 951 3. Death—The Inexplicable· 952 4. The Death-Survival Concept· 952 5. The Ghost-Soul Concept· 953 6. The Ghost-Spirit Environment· 955 7. The Function of Primitive Religion· 956 87. The Ghost Cults· 958 1. Ghost Fear· 958 2. Ghost Placation· 959 3. Ancestor Worship· 960 4. Good and Bad Spirit Ghosts· 961 5. The Advancing Ghost Cult· 962 6. Coercion and Exorcism· 963 7. Nature of Cultism· 965 88. Fetishes, Charms, and Magic· 967 1. Belief in Fetishes· 967 2. Evolution of the Fetish· 968 3. Totemism· 970  4. Magic· 970 5. Magical Charms· 971 6. The Practice of Magic· 972 89. Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement· 974 1. The Taboo· 974 2. The Concept of Sin· 975 3. Renunciation and Humiliation· 976 4. Origins of Sacrifice· 977 5. Sacrifices and Cannibalism· 978 6. Evolution of Human Sacrifice· 980 7. Modifications of Human Sacrifice· 981 8. Redemption and Covenants· 982 9. Sacrifices and Sacraments· 983 10. Forgiveness of Sin· 984 90. Shamanism—Medicine Men and Priests· 986 1. The First Shamans—The Medicine Men· 986 2. Shamanistic Practices· 987 3. The Shamanic Theory of Disease and Death· 989 4. Medicine Under the Shamans· 990 5. Priests and Rituals· 992 91. The Evolution of Prayer· 994 1. Primitive Prayer· 994 2. Evolving Prayer· 995 3. Prayer and the Alter Ego· 996 4. Ethical Praying· 997 5. Social Repercussions of Prayer· 998 6. The Province of Prayer· 999  7. Mysticism, Ecstasy, and Inspiration· 1000 8. Praying as a Personal Experience· 1001 9. Conditions of Effective Prayer· 1002 92. The Later Evolution of Religion· 1003 1. The Evolutionary Nature of Religion· 1003 2. Religion and the Mores· 1004 3. The Nature of Evolutionary Religion· 1005 4. The Gift of Revelation· 1007 5. The Great Religious Leaders· 1008 6. The Composite Religions· 1010 7. The Further Evolution of Religion· 1012 93. Machiventa Melchizedek· 1014 1. The Machiventa Incarnation· 1014 2. The Sage of Salem· 1015 3. Melchizedek’s Teachings· 1016 4. The Salem Religion· 1017 5. The Selection of Abraham· 1018 6. Melchizedek’s Covenant with Abraham· 1020 7. The Melchizedek Missionaries· 1021 8. Departure of Melchizedek· 1022 9. After Melchizedek’s Departure· 1022 10. Present Status of Machiventa Melchizedek· 1024 94. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient· 1027 1. The Salem Teachings in Vedic India· 1027 2. Brahmanism· 1028 3. Brahmanic Philosophy· 1030 4. The Hindu Religion· 1031  5. The Struggle for Truth in China· 1032 6. Lao-Tse and Confucius· 1033 7. Gautama Siddhartha· 1035 8. The Buddhist Faith· 1036 9. The Spread of Buddhism· 1037 10. Religion in Tibet· 1038 11. Buddhist Philosophy· 1038 12. The God Concept of Buddhism· 1040 95. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Levant· 1042 1. The Salem Religion in Mesopotamia· 1042 2. Early Egyptian Religion· 1043 3. Evolution of Moral Concepts· 1045 4. The Teachings of Amenemope· 1046 5. The Remarkable Ikhnaton· 1047 6. The Salem Doctrines in Iran· 1049 7. The Salem Teachings in Arabia· 1050 96. Yahweh—God of the Hebrews· 1052 1. Deity Concepts Among the Semites· 1052 2. The Semitic Peoples· 1054 3. The Matchless Moses· 1055 4. The Proclamation of Yahweh· 1056 5. The Teachings of Moses· 1057 6. The God Concept After Moses’ Death· 1059 7. Psalms and the Book of Job· 1060 97. Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews· 1062 1. Samuel—First of the Hebrew Prophets· 1062 2. Elijah and Elisha· 1064  3. Yahweh and Baal· 1064 4. Amos and Hosea· 1065 5. The First Isaiah· 1066 6. Jeremiah the Fearless· 1067 7. The Second Isaiah· 1068 8. Sacred and Profane History· 1070 9. Hebrew History· 1071 10. The Hebrew Religion· 1075 98. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident· 1077 1. The Salem Religion Among the Greeks· 1077 2. Greek Philosophic Thought· 1078 3. The Melchizedek Teachings in Rome· 1080 4. The Mystery Cults· 1081 5. The Cult of Mithras· 1082 6. Mithraism and Christianity· 1083 7. The Christian Religion· 1083 99. The Social Problems of Religion· 1086 1. Religion and Social Reconstruction· 1086 2. Weakness of Institutional Religion· 1087 3. Religion and the Religionist· 1088 4. Transition Difficulties· 1089 5. Social Aspects of Religion· 1090 6. Institutional Religion· 1092 7. Religion’s Contribution· 1092 100. Religion in Human Experience· 1094 1. Religious Growth· 1094 2. Spiritual Growth· 1095  3. Concepts of Supreme Value· 1096 4. Problems of Growth· 1097 5. Conversion and Mysticism· 1098 6. Marks of Religious Living· 1100 7. The Acme of Religious Living· 1101 101. The Real Nature of Religion· 1104 1. True Religion· 1104 2. The Fact of Religion· 1105 3. The Characteristics of Religion· 1107 4. The Limitations of Revelation· 1109 5. Religion Expanded by Revelation· 1110 6. Progressive Religious Experience· 1111 7. A Personal Philosophy of Religion· 1113 8. Faith and Belief· 1114 9. Religion and Morality· 1115 10. Religion as Man’s Liberator· 1116 102. The Foundations of Religious Faith· 1118 1. Assurances of Faith· 1118 2. Religion and Reality· 1119 3. Knowledge, Wisdom, and Insight· 1121 4. The Fact of Experience· 1123 5. The Supremacy of Purposive Potential· 1123 6. The Certainty of Religious Faith· 1124 7. The Certitude of the Divine· 1126 8. The Evidences of Religion· 1127 103. The Reality of Religious Experience· 1129 1. Philosophy of Religion· 1129  2. Religion and the Individual· 1130 3. Religion and the Human Race· 1132 4. Spiritual Communion· 1133 5. The Origin of Ideals· 1133 6. Philosophic Co-ordination· 1135 7. Science and Religion· 1137 8. Philosophy and Religion· 1140 9. The Essence of Religion· 1140 104. Growth of the Trinity Concept· 1143 1. Urantian Trinity Concepts· 1143 2. Trinity Unity and Deity Plurality· 1145 3. Trinities and Triunities· 1146 4. The Seven Triunities· 1147 5. Triodities· 1151 105. Deity and Reality· 1152 1. The Philosophic Concept of the I AM· 1152 2. The I AM as Triune and as Sevenfold· 1153 3. The Seven Absolutes of Infinity· 1155 4. Unity, Duality, and Triunity· 1157 5. Promulgation of Finite Reality· 1158 6. Repercussions of Finite Reality· 1159 7. Eventuation of Transcendentals· 1159 106. Universe Levels of Reality· 1162 1. Primary Association of Finite Functionals· 1163 2. Secondary Supreme Finite Integration· 1164 3. Transcendental Tertiary Reality Association· 1165 4. Ultimate Quartan Integration· 1166  5. Coabsolute or Fifth-Phase Association· 1167 6. Absolute or Sixth-Phase Integration· 1167 7. Finality of Destiny· 1168 8. The Trinity of Trinities· 1170 9. Existential Infinite Unification· 1173 107. Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters· 1176 1. Origin of Thought Adjusters· 1177 2. Classification of Adjusters· 1178 3. The Divinington Home of Adjusters· 1179 4. Nature and Presence of Adjusters· 1180 5. Adjuster Mindedness· 1181 6. Adjusters as Pure Spirits· 1182 7. Adjusters and Personality· 1183 108. Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters· 1185 1. Selection and Assignment· 1185 2. Prerequisites of Adjuster Indwelling· 1186 3. Organization and Administration· 1188 4. Relation to Other Spiritual Influences· 1190 5. The Adjuster’s Mission· 1191 6. God in Man· 1192 109. Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures· 1195 1. Development of Adjusters· 1195 2. Self-Acting Adjusters· 1196 3. Relation of Adjusters to Mortal Types· 1197 4. Adjusters and Human Personality· 1198 5. Material Handicaps to Adjuster Indwelling· 1199 6. The Persistence of True Values· 1200  7. Destiny of Personalized Adjusters· 1201 110. Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals· 1203 1. Indwelling the Mortal Mind· 1203 2. Adjusters and Human Will· 1204 3. Co-operation with the Adjuster· 1205 4. The Adjuster’s Work in the Mind· 1207 5. Erroneous Concepts of Adjuster Guidance· 1207 6. The Seven Psychic Circles· 1209 7. The Attainment of Immortality· 1212 111. The Adjuster and the Soul· 1215 1. The Mind Arena of Choice· 1216 2. Nature of the Soul· 1217 3. The Evolving Soul· 1218 4. The Inner Life· 1219 5. The Consecration of Choice· 1221 6. The Human Paradox· 1221 7. The Adjuster’s Problem· 1223 112. Personality Survival· 1225 1. Personality and Reality· 1226 2. The Self· 1227 3. The Phenomenon of Death· 1229 4. Adjusters After Death· 1231 5. Survival of the Human Self· 1232 6. The Morontia Self· 1235 7. Adjuster Fusion· 1237 113. Seraphic Guardians of Destiny· 1241 1. The Guardian Angels· 1241  2. The Destiny Guardians· 1242 3. Relation to Other Spirit Influences· 1244 4. Seraphic Domains of Action· 1245 5. Seraphic Ministry to Mortals· 1245 6. Guardian Angels After Death· 1246 7. Seraphim and the Ascendant Career· 1248 114. Seraphic Planetary Government· 1250 1. The Sovereignty of Urantia· 1250 2. The Board of Planetary Supervisors· 1251 3. The Resident Governor General· 1252 4. The Most High Observer· 1253 5. The Planetary Government· 1254 6. The Master Seraphim of Planetary Supervision· 1254 7. The Reserve Corps of Destiny· 1257 115. The Supreme Being· 1260 1. Relativity of Concept Frames· 1260 2. The Absolute Basis for Supremacy· 1261 3. Original, Actual, and Potential· 1261 4. Sources of Supreme Reality· 1263 5. Relation of the Supreme to the Paradise Trinity· 1264 6. Relation of the Supreme to the Triodities· 1265 7. The Nature of the Supreme· 1266 116. The Almighty Supreme· 1268 1. The Supreme Mind· 1268 2. The Almighty and God the Sevenfold· 1269 3. The Almighty and Paradise Deity· 1270 4. The Almighty and the Supreme Creators· 1271  5. The Almighty and the Sevenfold Controllers· 1273 6. Spirit Dominance· 1275 7. The Living Organism of the Grand Universe· 1276 117. God the Supreme· 1278 1. Nature of the Supreme Being· 1278 2. The Source of Evolutionary Growth· 1280 3. Significance of the Supreme to Universe Creatures· 1281 4. The Finite God· 1283 5. The Oversoul of Creation· 1285 6. The Quest for the Supreme· 1287 7. The Future of the Supreme· 1291 118. Supreme and Ultimate—Time and Space· 1294 1. Time and Eternity· 1295 2. Omnipresence and Ubiquity· 1296 3. Time-Space Relationships· 1297 4. Primary and Secondary Causation· 1298 5. Omnipotence and Compossibility· 1299 6. Omnipotence and Omnificence· 1299 7. Omniscience and Predestination· 1300 8. Control and Overcontrol· 1301 9. Universe Mechanisms· 1303 10. Functions of Providence· 1304 119. The Bestowals of Christ Michael· 1308 1. The First Bestowal· 1309 2. The Second Bestowal· 1310 3. The Third Bestowal· 1312 4. The Fourth Bestowal· 1313 5. The Fifth Bestowal· 1314 6. The Sixth Bestowal· 1315 7. The Seventh and Final Bestowal· 1316 8. Michael’s Postbestowal Status· 1317  PART IV The Life and Teachings of Jesus Content · Page 120. The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia· 1323 1. The Seventh Bestowal Commission· 1325 2. The Bestowal Limitations· 1327 3. Further Counsel and Advice· 1329 4. The Incarnation—Making Two One· 1331 121. The Times of Michael’s Bestowal· 1332 1. The Occident of the First Century After Christ· 1332 2. The Jewish People· 1333 3. Among the Gentiles· 1334 4. Gentile Philosophy· 1335 5. The Gentile Religions· 1336 6. The Hebrew Religion· 1338 7. Jews and Gentiles· 1339 8. Previous Written Records· 1341 122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus· 1344 1. Joseph and Mary· 1344 2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth· 1345 3. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary· 1346 4. Joseph’s Dream· 1347 5. Jesus’ Earth Parents· 1348  6. The Home at Nazareth· 1349 7. The Trip to Bethlehem· 1350 8. The Birth of Jesus· 1351 9. The Presentation in the Temple· 1352 10. Herod Acts· 1353 123. The Early Childhood of Jesus· 1355 1. Back in Nazareth· 1356 2. The Fifth Year (2 B.C.)· 1357 3. Events of the Sixth Year (1 B.C.)· 1359 4. The Seventh Year (A.D. 1)· 1361 5. School Days in Nazareth· 1362 6. His Eighth Year (A.D. 2)· 1364 124. The Later Childhood of Jesus· 1366 1. Jesus’ Ninth Year (A.D. 3)· 1366 2. The Tenth Year (A.D. 4)· 1368 3. The Eleventh Year (A.D. 5)· 1369 4. The Twelfth Year (A.D. 6)· 1371 5. His Thirteenth Year (A.D. 7)· 1373 6. The Journey to Jerusalem· 1374 125. Jesus at Jerusalem· 1377 1. Jesus Views the Temple· 1378 2. Jesus and the Passover· 1379 3. Departure of Joseph and Mary· 1381 4. First and Second Days in the Temple· 1381 5. The Third Day in the Temple· 1382 6. The Fourth Day in the Temple· 1383 126. The Two Crucial Years· 1386  1. His Fourteenth Year (A.D. 8)· 1387 2. The Death of Joseph· 1388 3. The Fifteenth Year (A.D. 9)· 1389 4. First Sermon in the Synagogue· 1391 5. The Financial Struggle· 1392 127. The Adolescent Years· 1395 1. The Sixteenth Year (A.D. 10)· 1395 2. The Seventeenth Year (A.D. 11)· 1396 3. The Eighteenth Year (A.D. 12)· 1398 4. The Nineteenth Year (A.D. 13)· 1401 5. Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra· 1402 6. His Twentieth Year (A.D. 14)· 1403 128. Jesus’ Early Manhood· 1407 1. The Twenty-First Year (A.D. 15)· 1407 2. The Twenty-Second Year (A.D. 16)· 1409 3. The Twenty-Third Year (A.D. 17)· 1411 4. The Damascus Episode· 1412 5. The Twenty-Fourth Year (A.D. 18)· 1413 6. The Twenty-Fifth Year (A.D. 19)· 1415 7. The Twenty-Sixth Year (A.D. 20)· 1416 129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus· 1419 1. The Twenty-Seventh Year (A.D. 21)· 1419 2. The Twenty-Eighth Year (A.D. 22)· 1421 3. The Twenty-Ninth Year (A.D. 23)· 1423 4. The Human Jesus· 1424 130. On the Way to Rome· 1427 1. At Joppa—Discourse on Jonah· 1428  2. At Caesarea· 1429 3. At Alexandria· 1432 4. Discourse on Reality· 1433 5. On the Island of Crete· 1436 6. The Young Man Who Was Afraid· 1437 7. At Carthage—Discourse on Time and Space· 1438 8. On the Way to Naples and Rome· 1440 131. The World’s Religions· 1442 1. Cynicism· 1442 2. Judaism· 1444 3. Buddhism· 1446 4. Hinduism· 1447 5. Zoroastrianism· 1449 6. Suduanism (Jainism)· 1450 7. Shinto· 1451 8. Taoism· 1451 9. Confucianism· 1452 10. “Our Religion”· 1453 132. The Sojourn at Rome· 1455 1. True Values· 1456 2. Good and Evil· 1457 3. Truth and Faith· 1459 4. Personal Ministry· 1460 5. Counseling the Rich Man· 1462 6. Social Ministry· 1465 7. Trips About Rome· 1466 133. The Return from Rome· 1468  1. Mercy and Justice· 1468 2. Embarking at Tarentum· 1470 3. At Corinth· 1471 4. Personal Work in Corinth· 1474 5. At Athens—Discourse on Science· 1476 6. At Ephesus—Discourse on the Soul· 1477 7. The Sojourn at Cyprus—Discourse on Mind· 1479 8. At Antioch· 1480 9. In Mesopotamia· 1481 134. The Transition Years· 1483 1. The Thirtieth Year (A.D. 24)· 1483 2. The Caravan Trip to the Caspian· 1484 3. The Urmia Lectures· 1485 4. Sovereignty—Divine and Human· 1486 5. Political Sovereignty· 1487 6. Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty· 1490 7. The Thirty-First Year (A.D. 25)· 1492 8. The Sojourn on Mount Hermon· 1492 9. The Time of Waiting· 1494 135. John the Baptist· 1496 1. John Becomes a Nazarite· 1496 2. The Death of Zacharias· 1497 3. The Life of a Shepherd· 1497 4. The Death of Elizabeth· 1499 5. The Kingdom of God· 1500 6. John Begins to Preach· 1501 7. John Journeys North· 1503  8. Meeting of Jesus and John· 1503 9. Forty Days of Preaching· 1505 10. John Journeys South· 1506 11. John in Prison· 1506 12. Death of John the Baptist· 1508 136. Baptism and the Forty Days· 1509 1. Concepts of the Expected Messiah· 1509 2. The Baptism of Jesus· 1510 3. The Forty Days· 1512 4. Plans for Public Work· 1514 5. The First Great Decision· 1516 6. The Second Decision· 1517 7. The Third Decision· 1519 8. The Fourth Decision· 1520 9. The Fifth Decision· 1521 10. The Sixth Decision· 1523 137. Tarrying Time in Galilee· 1524 1. Choosing the First Four Apostles· 1524 2. Choosing Philip and Nathaniel· 1526 3. The Visit to Capernaum· 1527 4. The Wedding at Cana· 1528 5. Back in Capernaum· 1531 6. The Events of a Sabbath Day· 1532 7. Four Months of Training· 1533 8. Sermon on the Kingdom· 1535 138. Training the Kingdom’s Messengers· 1538 1. Final Instructions· 1538  2. Choosing the Six· 1539 3. The Call of Matthew and Simon· 1540 4. The Call of the Twins· 1541 5. The Call of Thomas and Judas· 1542 6. The Week of Intensive Training· 1542 7. Another Disappointment· 1543 8. First Work of the Twelve· 1545 9. Five Months of Testing· 1546 10. Organization of the Twelve· 1547 139. The Twelve Apostles· 1548 1. Andrew, the First Chosen· 1548 2. Simon Peter· 1550 3. James Zebedee· 1552 4. John Zebedee· 1553 5. Philip the Curious· 1556 6. Honest Nathaniel· 1558 7. Matthew Levi· 1559 8. Thomas Didymus· 1561 9. and 10. James and Judas Alpheus· 1563 11. Simon the Zealot· 1564 12. Judas Iscariot· 1565 140. The Ordination of the Twelve· 1568 1. Preliminary Instruction· 1568 2. The Ordination· 1569 3. The Ordination Sermon· 1570 4. You Are the Salt of the Earth· 1572 5. Fatherly and Brotherly Love· 1573  6. The Evening of the Ordination· 1576 7. The Week Following the Ordination· 1578 8. Thursday Afternoon on the Lake· 1579 9. The Day of Consecration· 1583 10. The Evening After the Consecration· 1584 141. Beginning the Public Work· 1587 1. Leaving Galilee· 1587 2. God’s Law and the Father’s Will· 1588 3. The Sojourn at Amathus· 1589 4. Teaching About the Father· 1590 5. Spiritual Unity· 1591 6. Last Week at Amathus· 1592 7. At Bethany Beyond Jordan· 1593 8. Working in Jericho· 1595 9. Departing for Jerusalem· 1595 142. The Passover at Jerusalem· 1596 1. Teaching in the Temple· 1596 2. God’s Wrath· 1597 3. The Concept of God· 1598 4. Flavius and Greek Culture· 1600 5. The Discourse on Assurance· 1601 6. The Visit with Nicodemus· 1601 7. The Lesson on the Family· 1603 8. In Southern Judea· 1605 143. Going Through Samaria· 1607 1. Preaching at Archelais· 1607 2. Lesson on Self-Mastery· 1609  3. Diversion and Relaxation· 1610 4. The Jews and the Samaritans· 1612 5. The Woman of Sychar· 1612 6. The Samaritan Revival· 1615 7. Teachings About Prayer and Worship· 1616 144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis· 1617 1. The Gilboa Encampment· 1617 2. The Discourse on Prayer· 1618 3. The Believer’s Prayer· 1619 4. More About Prayer· 1620 5. Other Forms of Prayer· 1621 6. Conference with John’s Apostles· 1624 7. In the Decapolis Cities· 1626 8. In Camp Near Pella· 1626 9. Death of John the Baptist· 1627 145. Four Eventful Days at Capernaum· 1628 1. The Draught of Fishes· 1628 2. Afternoon at the Synagogue· 1629 3. The Healing at Sundown· 1631 4. The Evening After· 1634 5. Early Sunday Morning· 1634 146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee· 1637 1. Preaching at Rimmon· 1637 2. At Jotapata· 1638 3. The Stop at Ramah· 1641 4. The Gospel at Iron· 1643 5. Back in Cana· 1644  6. Nain and the Widow’s Son· 1645 7. At Endor· 1646 147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem· 1647 1. The Centurion’s Servant· 1647 2. The Journey to Jerusalem· 1648 3. At the Pool of Bethesda· 1649 4. The Rule of Living· 1650 5. Visiting Simon the Pharisee· 1651 6. Returning to Capernaum· 1653 7. Back in Capernaum· 1655 8. The Feast of Spiritual Goodness· 1656 148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida· 1657 1. A New School of the Prophets· 1657 2. The Bethsaida Hospital· 1658 3. The Father’s Business· 1659 4. Evil, Sin, and Iniquity· 1659 5. The Purpose of Affliction· 1661 6. The Misunderstanding of Suffering— Discourse on Job· 1662 7. The Man with the Withered Hand· 1664 8. Last Week at Bethsaida· 1665 9. Healing the Paralytic· 1666 149. The Second Preaching Tour· 1668 1. The Widespread Fame of Jesus· 1668 2. Attitude of the People· 1670 3. Hostility of the Religious Leaders· 1672 4. Progress of the Preaching Tour· 1673  5. Lesson Regarding Contentment· 1674 6. The “Fear of the Lord”· 1675 7. Returning to Bethsaida· 1677 150. The Third Preaching Tour· 1678 1. The Women’s Evangelistic Corps· 1678 2. The Stop at Magdala· 1679 3. Sabbath at Tiberias· 1680 4. Sending the Apostles Out Two and Two· 1681 5. What Must I Do to Be Saved?· 1682 6. The Evening Lessons· 1683 7. The Sojourn at Nazareth· 1683 8. The Sabbath Service· 1684 9. The Nazareth Rejection· 1686 151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside· 1688 1. The Parable of the Sower· 1688 2. Interpretation of the Parable· 1689 3. More About Parables· 1691 4. More Parables by the Sea· 1693 5. The Visit to Kheresa· 1694 6. The Kheresa Lunatic· 1695 152. Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis· 1698 1. At Jairus’s House· 1699 2. Feeding the Five Thousand· 1700 3. The King-Making Episode· 1702 4. Simon Peter’s Night Vision· 1703 5. Back in Bethsaida· 1703 6. At Gennesaret· 1705  7. At Jerusalem· 1706 153. The Crisis at Capernaum· 1707 1. The Setting of the Stage· 1707 2. The Epochal Sermon· 1709 3. The After Meeting· 1712 4. Last Words in the Synagogue· 1713 5. The Saturday Evening· 1715 154. Last Days at Capernaum· 1717 1. A Week of Counsel· 1717 2. A Week of Rest· 1718 3. The Second Tiberias Conference· 1719 4. Saturday Night in Capernaum· 1719 5. The Eventful Sunday Morning· 1720 6. Jesus’ Family Arrives· 1721 7. The Hasty Flight· 1723 155. Fleeing Through Northern Galilee· 1725 1. Why Do the Heathen Rage?· 1725 2. The Evangelists in Chorazin· 1726 3. At Caesarea-Philippi· 1727 4. On the Way to Phoenicia· 1728 5. The Discourse on True Religion· 1728 6. The Second Discourse on Religion· 1730 156. The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon· 1734 1. The Syrian Woman· 1734 2. Teaching in Sidon· 1735 3. The Journey up the Coast· 1736 4. At Tyre· 1737  5. Jesus’ Teaching at Tyre· 1737 6. The Return from Phoenicia· 1741 157. At Caesarea-Philippi· 1743 1. The Temple-Tax Collector· 1743 2. At Bethsaida-Julias· 1744 3. Peter’s Confession· 1745 4. The Talk About the Kingdom· 1746 5. The New Concept· 1748 6. The Next Afternoon· 1748 7. Andrew’s Conference· 1750 158. The Mount of Transfiguration· 1752 1. The Transfiguration· 1752 2. Coming Down the Mountain· 1754 3. Meaning of the Transfiguration· 1755 4. The Epileptic Boy· 1755 5. Jesus Heals the Boy· 1757 6. In Celsus’ Garden· 1758 7. Peter’s Protest· 1759 8. At Peter’s House· 1761 159. The Decapolis Tour· 1762 1. The Sermon on Forgiveness· 1762 2. The Strange Preacher· 1764 3. Instruction for Teachers and Believers· 1765 4. The Talk with Nathaniel· 1767 5. The Positive Nature of Jesus’ Religion· 1769 6. The Return to Magadan· 1771 160. Rodan of Alexandria· 1772  1. Rodan’s Greek Philosophy· 1772 2. The Art of Living· 1775 3. The Lures of Maturity· 1777 4. The Balance of Maturity· 1778 5. The Religion of the Ideal· 1780 161. Further Discussions with Rodan· 1783 1. The Personality of God· 1783 2. The Divine Nature of Jesus· 1785 3. Jesus’ Human and Divine Minds· 1787 162. At the Feast of Tabernacles· 1788 1. The Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem· 1788 2. The First Temple Talk· 1790 3. The Woman Taken in Adultery· 1792 4. The Feast of Tabernacles· 1793 5. Sermon on the Light of the World· 1794 6. Discourse on the Water of Life· 1795 7. The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom· 1796 8. The Visit with Martha and Mary· 1797 9. At Bethlehem with Abner· 1798 163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan· 1800 1. Ordination of the Seventy· 1800 2. The Rich Young Man and Others· 1801 3. The Discussion About Wealth· 1803 4. Farewell to the Seventy· 1804 5. Moving the Camp to Pella· 1806 6. The Return of the Seventy· 1806 7. Preparation for the Last Mission· 1808 164. At the Feast of Dedication· 1809 1. Story of the Good Samaritan· 1809 2. At Jerusalem· 1810 3. Healing the Blind Beggar· 1811 4. Josiah Before the Sanhedrin· 1813 5. Teaching in Solomon’s Porch· 1815 165. The Perean Mission Begins· 1817 1. At the Pella Camp· 1817 2. Sermon on the Good Shepherd· 1818 3. Sabbath Sermon at Pella· 1819 4. Dividing the Inheritance· 1821 5. Talks to the Apostles on Wealth· 1823 6. Answer to Peter’s Question· 1824 166. Last Visit to Northern Perea· 1825 1. The Pharisees at Ragaba· 1825 2. The Ten Lepers· 1827 3. The Sermon at Gerasa· 1828 4. Teaching About Accidents· 1830 5. The Congregation at Philadelphia· 1831 167. The Visit to Philadelphia· 1833 1. Breakfast with the Pharisees· 1833 2. Parable of the Great Supper· 1835 3. The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity· 1835 4. The Message from Bethany· 1836 5. On the Way to Bethany· 1838 6. Blessing the Little Children· 1839 7. The Talk About Angels· 1840 168. The Resurrection of Lazarus· 1842 1. At the Tomb of Lazarus· 1843 2. The Resurrection of Lazarus· 1845 3. Meeting of the Sanhedrin· 1847 4. The Answer to Prayer· 1848 5. What Became of Lazarus· 1849 169. Last Teaching at Pella· 1850 1. Parable of the Lost Son· 1850 2. Parable of the Shrewd Steward· 1853 3. The Rich Man and the Beggar· 1854 4. The Father and His Kingdom· 1855 170. The Kingdom of Heaven· 1858 1. Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven· 1858 2. Jesus’ Concept of the Kingdom· 1859 3. In Relation to Righteousness· 1861 4. Jesus’ Teaching About the Kingdom· 1862 5. Later Ideas of the Kingdom· 1864 171. On the Way to Jerusalem· 1867 1. The Departure from Pella· 1868 2. On Counting the Cost· 1869 3. The Perean Tour· 1870 4. Teaching at Livias· 1871 5. The Blind Man at Jericho· 1873 6. The Visit to Zaccheus· 1873 7. “As Jesus Passed By”· 1874 8. Parable of the Pounds· 1875 172. Going into Jerusalem· 1878  1. Sabbath at Bethany· 1878 2. Sunday Morning with the Apostles· 1880 3. The Start for Jerusalem· 1880 4. Visiting About the Temple· 1883 5. The Apostles’ Attitude· 1883 173. Monday in Jerusalem· 1888 1. Cleansing the Temple· 1888 2. Challenging the Master’s Authority· 1891 3. Parable of the Two Sons· 1893 4. Parable of the Absent Landlord· 1893 5. Parable of the Marriage Feast· 1894 174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple· 1897 1. Divine Forgiveness· 1898 2. Questions by the Jewish Rulers· 1899 3. The Sadducees and the Resurrection· 1900 4. The Great Commandment· 1901 5. The Inquiring Greeks· 1902 175. The Last Temple Discourse· 1905 1. The Discourse· 1905 2. Status of Individual Jews· 1909 3. The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting· 1909 4. The Situation in Jerusalem· 1910 176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet· 1912 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem· 1912 2. The Master’s Second Coming· 1914 3. Later Discussion at the Camp· 1916 4. The Return of Michael· 1918 177. Wednesday, the Rest Day· 1920 1. One Day Alone with God· 1920 2. Early Home Life· 1921 3. The Day at Camp· 1923 4. Judas and the Chief Priests· 1924 5. The Last Social Hour· 1927 178. Last Day at the Camp· 1929 1. Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship· 1929 2. After the Noontime Meal· 1932 3. On the Way to the Supper· 1934 179. The Last Supper· 1936 1. The Desire for Preference· 1936 2. Beginning the Supper· 1937 3. Washing the Apostles’ Feet· 1938 4. Last Words to the Betrayer· 1940 5. Establishing the Remembrance Supper· 1941 180. The Farewell Discourse· 1944 1. The New Commandment· 1944 2. The Vine and the Branches· 1945 3. Enmity of the World· 1946 4. The Promised Helper· 1948 5. The Spirit of Truth· 1949 6. The Necessity for Leaving· 1951 181. Final Admonitions and Warnings· 1953 1. Last Words of Comfort· 1953 2. Farewell Personal Admonitions· 1955 182. In Gethsemane· 1963  1. The Last Group Prayer· 1963 2. Last Hour Before the Betrayal· 1966 3. Alone in Gethsemane· 1968 183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus· 1971 1. The Father’s Will· 1971 2. Judas in the City· 1972 3. The Master’s Arrest· 1973 4. Discussion at the Olive Press· 1975 5. On the Way to the High Priest’s Palace· 1977 184. Before the Sanhedrin Court· 1978 1. Examination by Annas· 1978 2. Peter in the Courtyard· 1980 3. Before the Court of Sanhedrists· 1982 4. The Hour of Humiliation· 1984 5. The Second Meeting of the Court· 1985 185. The Trial Before Pilate· 1987 1. Pontius Pilate· 1987 2. Jesus Appears Before Pilate· 1989 3. The Private Examination by Pilate· 1991 4. Jesus Before Herod· 1992 5. Jesus Returns to Pilate· 1993 6. Pilate’s Last Appeal· 1994 7. Pilate’s Last Interview· 1995 8. Pilate’s Tragic Surrender· 1996 186. Just Before the Crucifixion· 1997 1. The End of Judas Iscariot· 1997 2. The Master’s Attitude· 1999  3. The Dependable David Zebedee· 2000 4. Preparation for the Crucifixion· 2001 5. Jesus’ Death in Relation to the Passover· 2002 187. The Crucifixion· 2004 1. On the Way to Golgotha· 2004 2. The Crucifixion· 2006 3. Those Who Saw the Crucifixion· 2008 4. The Thief on the Cross· 2008 5. Last Hour on the Cross· 2010 6. After the Crucifixion· 2011 188. The Time of the Tomb· 2012 1. The Burial of Jesus· 2012 2. Safeguarding the Tomb· 2014 3. During the Sabbath Day· 2014 4. Meaning of the Death on the Cross· 2016 5. Lessons from the Cross· 2017 189. The Resurrection· 2020 1. The Morontia Transit· 2020 2. The Material Body of Jesus· 2022 3. The Dispensational Resurrection· 2024 4. Discovery of the Empty Tomb· 2025 5. Peter and John at the Tomb· 2027 190. Morontia Appearances of Jesus· 2029 1. Heralds of the Resurrection· 2029 2. Jesus’ Appearance at Bethany· 2031 3. At the Home of Joseph· 2033 4. Appearance to the Greeks· 2033  5. The Walk with Two Brothers· 2034 191. Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders· 2037 1. The Appearance to Peter· 2039 2. First Appearance to the Apostles· 2040 3. With the Morontia Creatures· 2040 4. The Tenth Appearance (At Philadelphia)· 2041 5. Second Appearance to the Apostles· 2042 6. The Alexandrian Appearance· 2044 192. Appearances in Galilee· 2045 1. Appearance by the Lake· 2045 2. Visiting with the Apostles Two and Two· 2047 3. On the Mount of Ordination· 2050 4. The Lakeside Gathering· 2050 193. Final Appearances and Ascension· 2052 1. The Appearance at Sychar· 2053 2. The Phoenician Appearance· 2054 3. Last Appearance in Jerusalem· 2055 4. Causes of Judas’s Downfall· 2055 5. The Master’s Ascension· 2057 6. Peter Calls a Meeting· 2057 194. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth· 2059 1. The Pentecost Sermon· 2060 2. The Significance of Pentecost· 2060 3. What Happened at Pentecost· 2062 4. Beginnings of the Christian Church· 2066 195. After Pentecost· 2069 1. Influence of the Greeks· 2071  2. The Roman Influence· 2072 3. Under the Roman Empire· 2073 4. The European Dark Ages· 2074 5. The Modern Problem· 2075 6. Materialism· 2076 7. The Vulnerability of Materialism· 2078 8. Secular Totalitarianism· 2081 9. Christianity’s Problem· 2082 10. The Future· 2084 196. The Faith of Jesus· 2087 1. Jesus—The Man· 2090 2. The Religion of Jesus· 2091 3. The Supremacy of Religion· 2093  The Urantia Book > Foreword 0:0.1 (1.1) IN THE MINDS of the mortals of Urantia—that being the name of your world—there exists great confusion respecting the meaning of such terms as God, divinity, and deity. Human beings are still more confused and uncertain about the relationships of the divine personalities designated by these numerous appellations. Because of this conceptual poverty associated with so much ideational confusion, I have been directed to formulate this introductory statement in explanation of the meanings which should be attached to certain word symbols as they may be hereinafter used in those papers which the Orvonton corps of truth revealers have been authorized to translate into the English language of Urantia. 0:0.2 (1.2) It is exceedingly difficult to present enlarged concepts and advanced truth, in our endeavor to expand cosmic consciousness and enhance spiritual perception, when we are restricted to the use of a circumscribed language of the realm. But our mandate admonishes us to make every effort to convey our meanings by using the word symbols of the English tongue. We have been instructed to introduce new terms only when the concept to be portrayed finds no terminology in English which can be employed to convey such a new concept partially or even with more or less distortion of meaning. 0:0.3 (1.3) In the hope of facilitating comprehension and of preventing confusion on the part of every mortal who may peruse these papers, we deem it wise to present in this initial statement an outline of the meanings to be attached to numerous English words which are to be employed in designation of Deity and certain associated concepts of the things, meanings, and values of universal reality. 0:0.4 (1.4) But in order to formulate this Foreword of definitions and limitations of terminology, it is necessary to anticipate the usage of these terms in the subsequent presentations. This Foreword is not, therefore, a finished statement within itself; it is only a definitive guide designed to assist those who shall read the accompanying papers dealing with Deity and the universe of universes which have been formulated by an Orvonton commission sent to Urantia for this purpose. 0:0.5 (1.5) Your world, Urantia, is one of many similar inhabited planets which comprise the local universe of Nebadon. This universe, together with similar creations, makes up the superuniverse of Orvonton, from whose capital, Uversa, our commission hails. Orvonton is one of the seven evolutionary superuniverses of time and space which circle the never- beginning, never-ending creation of divine perfection—the central universe of Havona. At the heart of this eternal and central universe is the stationary Isle of Paradise, the geographic center of infinity and the dwelling place of the eternal God. 0:0.6 (1.6) The seven evolving superuniverses in association with the central and divine universe, we commonly refer to as the grand universe; these are the now organized and inhabited creations. They are all a part of the master universe, which also embraces the uninhabited but mobilizing universes of outer space. I. Deity and Divinity 0:1.1 (2.1) The universe of universes presents phenomena of deity activities on diverse levels of cosmic realities, mind meanings, and spirit values, but all of these ministrations—personal or otherwise—are divinely co-ordinated. 0:1.2 (2.2) DEITY is personalizable as God, is prepersonal and superpersonal in ways not altogether comprehensible by man. Deity is characterized by the quality of unity—actual or potential—on all supermaterial levels of reality; and this unifying quality is best comprehended by creatures as divinity. 0:1.3 (2.3) Deity functions on personal, prepersonal, and superpersonal levels. Total Deity is functional on the following seven levels: 0:1.4 (2.4) 1. Static—self-contained and self-existent Deity. 0:1.5 (2.5) 2. Potential—self-willed and self-purposive Deity. 0:1.6 (2.6) 3. Associative—self-personalized and divinely fraternal Deity. 0:1.7 (2.7) 4. Creative—self-distributive and divinely revealed Deity. 0:1.8 (2.8) 5. Evolutional—self-expansive and creature-identified Deity. 0:1.9 (2.9) 6. Supreme—self-experiential and creature-Creator-unifying Deity. Deity functioning on the first creature-identificational level as time- space overcontrollers of the grand universe, sometimes designated the Supremacy of Deity. 0:1.10 (2.10) 7. Ultimate—self-projected and time-space-transcending Deity. Deity omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Deity functioning on the second level of unifying divinity expression as effective overcontrollers and absonite upholders of the master universe. As compared with the ministry of the Deities to the grand universe, this absonite function in the master universe is tantamount to universal overcontrol and supersustenance, sometimes called the Ultimacy of Deity. 0:1.11 (2.11) The finite level of reality is characterized by creature life and time-space limitations. Finite realities may not have endings, but they always have beginnings—they are created. The Deity level of Supremacy may be conceived as a function in relation to finite existences. 0:1.12 (2.12) The absonite level of reality is characterized by things and beings without beginnings or endings and by the transcendence of time and space. Absoniters are not created; they are eventuated—they simply are. The Deity level of Ultimacy connotes a function in relation to absonite realities. No matter in what part of the master universe, whenever time and space are transcended, such an absonite phenomenon is an act of the Ultimacy of Deity. 0:1.13 (2.13) The absolute level is beginningless, endless, timeless, and spaceless. For example: On Paradise, time and space are nonexistent; the time-space status of Paradise is absolute. This level is Trinity attained, existentially, by the Paradise Deities, but this third level of unifying Deity expression is not fully unified experientially. Whenever, wherever, and however the absolute level of Deity functions, Paradise-absolute values and meanings are manifest. 0:1.14 (3.1) Deity may be existential, as in the Eternal Son; experiential, as in the Supreme Being; associative, as in God the Sevenfold; undivided, as in the Paradise Trinity. 0:1.15 (3.2) Deity is the source of all that which is divine. Deity is characteristically and invariably divine, but all that which is divine is not necessarily Deity, though it will be co-ordinated with Deity and will tend towards some phase of unity with Deity—spiritual, mindal, or personal. 0:1.16 (3.3) DIVINITY is the characteristic, unifying, and co-ordinating quality of Deity. 0:1.17 (3.4) Divinity is creature comprehensible as truth, beauty, and goodness; correlated in personality as love, mercy, and ministry; disclosed on impersonal levels as justice, power, and sovereignty. 0:1.18 (3.5) Divinity may be perfect—complete—as on existential and creator levels of Paradise perfection; it may be imperfect, as on experiential and creature levels of time-space evolution; or it may be relative, neither perfect nor imperfect, as on certain Havona levels of existential-experiential relationships. 0:1.19 (3.6) When we attempt to conceive of perfection in all phases and forms of relativity, we encounter seven conceivable types: 0:1.20 (3.7) 1. Absolute perfection in all aspects. 0:1.21 (3.8) 2. Absolute perfection in some phases and relative perfection in all other aspects. 0:1.22 (3.9) 3. Absolute, relative, and imperfect aspects in varied association. 0:1.23 (3.10) 4. Absolute perfection in some respects, imperfection in all others. 0:1.24 (3.11) 5. Absolute perfection in no direction, relative perfection in all manifestations. 0:1.25 (3.12) 6. Absolute perfection in no phase, relative in some, imperfect in others. 0:1.26 (3.13) 7. Absolute perfection in no attribute, imperfection in all. II. God 0:2.1 (3.14) Evolving mortal creatures experience an irresistible urge to symbolize their finite concepts of God. Man’s consciousness of moral duty and his spiritual idealism represent a value level—an experiential reality— which is difficult of symbolization. 0:2.2 (3.15) Cosmic consciousness implies the recognition of a First Cause, the one and only uncaused reality. God, the Universal Father, functions on three Deity-personality levels of subinfinite value and relative divinity expression: 0:2.3 (3.16) 1. Prepersonal—as in the ministry of the Father fragments, such as the Thought Adjusters. 0:2.4 (3.17) 2. Personal—as in the evolutionary experience of created and procreated beings. 0:2.5 (3.18) 3. Superpersonal—as in the eventuated existences of certain absonite and associated beings. 0:2.6 (3.19) GOD is a word symbol designating all personalizations of Deity. The term requires a different definition on each personal level of Deity function and must be still further redefined within each of these levels, as this term may be used to designate the diverse co-ordinate and subordinate personalizations of Deity; for example: the Paradise Creator Sons—the local universe fathers. 0:2.7 (4.1) The term God, as we make use of it, may be understood: 0:2.8 (4.2) By designation—as God the Father. 0:2.9 (4.3) By context—as when used in the discussion of some one deity level or association. When in doubt as to the exact interpretation of the word God, it would be advisable to refer it to the person of the Universal Father. 0:2.10 (4.4) The term God always denotes personality. Deity may, or may not, refer to divinity personalities. 0:2.11 (4.5) The word GOD is used, in these papers, with the following meanings: 0:2.12 (4.6) 1. God the Father—Creator, Controller, and Upholder. The Universal Father, the First Person of Deity. 0:2.13 (4.7) 2. God the Son—Co-ordinate Creator, Spirit Controller, and Spiritual Administrator. The Eternal Son, the Second Person of Deity. 0:2.14 (4.8) 3. God the Spirit—Conjoint Actor, Universal Integrator, and Mind Bestower. The Infinite Spirit, the Third Person of Deity. 0:2.15 (4.9) 4. God the Supreme—the actualizing or evolving God of time and space. Personal Deity associatively realizing the time-space experiential achievement of creature-Creator identity. The Supreme Being is personally experiencing the achievement of Deity unity as the evolving and experiential God of the evolutionary creatures of time and space. 0:2.16 (4.10) 5. God the Sevenfold—Deity personality anywhere actually functioning in time and space. The personal Paradise Deities and their creative associates functioning in and beyond the borders of the central universe and power-personalizing as the Supreme Being on the first creature level of unifying Deity revelation in time and space. This level, the grand universe, is the sphere of the time-space descension of Paradise personalities in reciprocal association with the time-space ascension of evolutionary creatures. 0:2.17 (4.11) 6. God the Ultimate—the eventuating God of supertime and transcended space. The second experiential level of unifying Deity manifestation. God the Ultimate implies the attained realization of the synthesized absonite-superpersonal, time-space-transcended, and eventuated-experiential values, co-ordinated on final creative levels of Deity reality. 0:2.18 (4.12) 7. God the Absolute—the experientializing God of transcended superpersonal values and divinity meanings, now existential as the Deity Absolute. This is the third level of unifying Deity expression and expansion. On this supercreative level, Deity experiences exhaustion of personalizable potential, encounters completion of divinity, and undergoes depletion of capacity for self-revelation to successive and progressive levels of other-personalization. Deity now encounters, impinges upon, and experiences identity with, the Unqualified Absolute. III. The First Source and Center 0:3.1 (4.13) Total, infinite reality is existential in seven phases and as seven co-ordinate Absolutes: 0:3.2 (5.1) 1. The First Source and Center. 0:3.3 (5.2) 2. The Second Source and Center. 0:3.4 (5.3) 3. The Third Source and Center. 0:3.5 (5.4) 4. The Isle of Paradise. 0:3.6 (5.5) 5. The Deity Absolute. 0:3.7 (5.6) 6. The Universal Absolute. 0:3.8 (5.7) 7. The Unqualified Absolute. 0:3.9 (5.8) God, as the First Source and Center, is primal in relation to total reality—unqualifiedly. The First Source and Center is infinite as well as eternal and is therefore limited or conditioned only by volition. 0:3.10 (5.9) God—the Universal Father—is the personality of the First Source and Center and as such maintains personal relations of infinite control over all co-ordinate and subordinate sources and centers. Such control is personal and infinite in potential, even though it may never actually function owing to the perfection of the function of such co-ordinate and subordinate sources and centers and personalities. 0:3.11 (5.10) The First Source and Center is, therefore, primal in all domains: deified or undeified, personal or impersonal, actual or potential, finite or infinite. No thing or being, no relativity or finality, exists except in direct or indirect relation to, and dependence on, the primacy of the First Source and Center. 0:3.12 (5.11) The First Source and Center is related to the universe as: 0:3.13 (5.12) 1. The gravity forces of the material universes are convergent in the gravity center of nether Paradise. That is just why the geographic location of his person is eternally fixed in absolute relation to the force-energy center of the nether or material plane of Paradise. But the absolute personality of Deity exists on the upper or spiritual plane of Paradise. 0:3.14 (5.13) 2. The mind forces are convergent in the Infinite Spirit; the differential and divergent cosmic mind in the Seven Master Spirits; the factualizing mind of the Supreme as a time-space experience in Majeston. 0:3.15 (5.14) 3. The universe spirit forces are convergent in the Eternal Son. 0:3.16 (5.15) 4. The unlimited capacity for deity action resides in the Deity Absolute. 0:3.17 (5.16) 5. The unlimited capacity for infinity response exists in the Unqualified Absolute. 0:3.18 (5.17) 6. The two Absolutes—Qualified and Unqualified—are co- ordinated and unified in and by the Universal Absolute. 0:3.19 (5.18) 7. The potential personality of an evolutionary moral being or of any other moral being is centered in the personality of the Universal Father. 0:3.20 (5.19) REALITY, as comprehended by finite beings, is partial, relative, and shadowy. The maximum Deity reality fully comprehensible by evolutionary finite creatures is embraced within the Supreme Being. Nevertheless there are antecedent and eternal realities, superfinite realities, which are ancestral to this Supreme Deity of evolutionary time-space creatures. In attempting to portray the origin and nature of universal reality, we are forced to employ the technique of time-space reasoning in order to reach the level of the finite mind. Therefore must many of the simultaneous events of eternity be presented as sequential transactions. 0:3.21 (6.1) As a time-space creature would view the origin and differentiation of Reality, the eternal and infinite I AM achieved Deity liberation from the fetters of unqualified infinity through the exercise of inherent and eternal free will, and this divorcement from unqualified infinity produced the first absolute divinity-tension. This tension of infinity differential is resolved by the Universal Absolute, which functions to unify and co-ordinate the dynamic infinity of Total Deity and the static infinity of the Unqualified Absolute. 0:3.22 (6.2) In this original transaction the theoretical I AM achieved the realization of personality by becoming the Eternal Father of the Original Son simultaneously with becoming the Eternal Source of the Isle of Paradise. Coexistent with the differentiation of the Son from the Father, and in the presence of Paradise, there appeared the person of the Infinite Spirit and the central universe of Havona. With the appearance of coexistent personal Deity, the Eternal Son and the Infinite Spirit, the Father escaped, as a personality, from otherwise inevitable diffusion throughout the potential of Total Deity. Thenceforth it is only in Trinity association with his two Deity equals that the Father fills all Deity potential, while increasingly experiential Deity is being actualized on the divinity levels of Supremacy, Ultimacy, and Absoluteness. 0:3.23 (6.3) The concept of the I AM is a philosophic concession which we make to the time-bound, space-fettered, finite mind of man, to the impossibility of creature comprehension of eternity existences— nonbeginning, nonending realities and relationships. To the time-space creature, all things must have a beginning save only the ONE UNCAUSED —the primeval cause of causes. Therefore do we conceptualize this philosophic value-level as the I AM, at the same time instructing all creatures that the Eternal Son and the Infinite Spirit are coeternal with the I AM; in other words, that there never was a time when the I AM was not the Father of the Son and, with him, of the Spirit. 0:3.24 (6.4) The Infinite is used to denote the fullness—the finality— implied by the primacy of the First Source and Center. The theoretical I AM is a creature-philosophic extension of the “infinity of will,” but the Infinite is an actual value-level representing the eternity-intension of the true infinity of the absolute and unfettered free will of the Universal Father. This concept is sometimes designated the Father-Infinite. 0:3.25 (6.5) Much of the confusion of all orders of beings, high and low, in their efforts to discover the Father-Infinite, is inherent in their limitations of comprehension. The absolute primacy of the Universal Father is not apparent on subinfinite levels; therefore is it probable that only the Eternal Son and the Infinite Spirit truly know the Father as an infinity; to all other personalities such a concept represents the exercis