The Urantia Book

Table of Contents

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• 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

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• 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

• 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

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• 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 Age The Primitive Planetary Atmosphere §  8. Crustal Stabilization The Age of Earthquakes The 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 Seas The Trilobite Age §  2. The First Continental Flood Stage The Invertebrate-Animal Age §  3. The Second Great Flood Stage The Coral Period — The Brachiopod Age §  4. The Great Land-Emergence Stage The Vegetative Land-Life Period The Age of Fishes §  5. The Crustal-Shifting Stage The Fern-Forest Carboniferous Period The Age of Frogs §  6. The Climatic Transition Stage The Seed-Plant Period The 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 Stage The Flowering-Plant Period The 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 Stage The Age of Advanced Mammals §  3. The Modern Mountain Stage Age of the Elephant and the Horse §  4. The Recent Continental-Elevation Stage The 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

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• 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