Culture And History Episodes

In a continuation of the celebration of the Jubilees, let us take a deeper look at the long-term spiritual effects of Jesus' bestowal on our world, and what the Son of Man put into motion after leaving us two-thousand years ago. Here we outline The Jesus Effect , citing at least a dozen examples of his influence as a Master Son.

The Urantia Foundation provided some great insight on its growth in reception. The report shows how the Urantia Book is doing in terms of growth and distribution.

The numbers point to solid, steady growth across all sectors of the Urantia community here at home and abroad. Plus, there is an exciting new project underway, and I will share some of the details with you in this episode.
Bottom line: The Revelators must be encouraged by the good news. The people of Urantia are receptive to new spiritual truth!

Amidst the noise and haste lies a new revelation, but can the Urantia Book save humanity during its most crucial test, or did the Revelators have something else in mind? In this episode we talk about the past spiritual epochs and the way our predecessors revelaed new truth to the young minds of a long ago age, we talk about The One Hundred teachers pre-Gilgamesh, the Adam and Eve strategy, Melchizdeks Missionaires, including Abraham, and then there was Jesus: How did they teach revelation? The p...

In our personality profile series we look at Paper 78 and the story of Noah. Was the story of the flood real? The story of Noah serves as a good example of our stories become legend, and eventually sacred. Many biblical stories started out this way, and Paper 78 explains why so much of Jewish history became sacred over time.

UBAnnotated.com and UBTheNews Founder Halbert Katzen joins us to discuss his recent trip to Tbilisi, Georgia to speak to people about the Urantia Book. Katzen was invited to present his findings on Microcephalic gene research, and how his findings - and new recent developments - corroborate Urantia Book teachings on early human evolution.

The Marriage Institution is waning in the West. The ramifications of this trend poses a serious threat to civilization, so much so the Urantia Book dedicates several papers to this subject. In this episode, we explore what Papers 82, 83 and 84 have to say about marriage and why it is an institution worth preserving.

We discuss Paper 64 and the history of the migration of the Sangik Races, the first colored peoples of earth and why the revelators say colored races are important to human evolution. Plus, a look at upcoming Urantia events, and some commentary on a recent article by Byron Belitsos - how do we move the Urantia Book into mainstream at a time when the people of earth could really used revealed truth?

Davide Neufer recently gave a presentation at the Urantia Foundations Scientific Symposium on the subject of the Shroud of Turin. In our discussion, David takes us through the events at Joseph's Tomb on resurrection morning and explains the Urantia narrative step by step, and offers why he believes the shroud was intentionally left behind by celestial forces. You can see David's other project at www.Revelationary.net

Does anyone disagree that Adam and Eve are probably the two people who had the most to do with how we live our lives today? Belief in their existence is wll nigh universal. Next to Jesus, no other people have had such a dramatic cultural impact on humanity, so it deserves a second look at what happened, and how the Urantia Book narrative validates the story in Genesis, while offering a profound exapnded view of the circumstances that led to the tragedy and so-called "fall of man." This is the su...

How did life evolve? Was it accidental, or by deisgn? Let's look at what the Urantia Book says in Part 3 on the origin of life on our world. And an extraordinary confession from an astrophysicist who says spontaneous creation is highly unlikely, and that the arrangement of black holes throughout the universe proves the creation could not have been random.

Aprilhelen recently returned from Africa where she was met with other Urantia Book readers. She tells us about her travels and future endeavors to planting the seeds of the Urantia Book. Aprilhelen is a second-generation reader and is involved with several upcoming projects in India and in California next year. Today she discusses these projects and how she envisions growth of the Urantia Book during these contentious times.

UBtheNews.com and UBAnnotated.com founder and researcher Halbert Katzen joins us to talk about his adventure to Central Asia and what he hopes to find among the relics and ruins of this ancient land (as it relates to Urantia Book history. Plus, listener question: How did you find the book and what do you want more of in this podcast (and less of!). Time for a metaphysical group hug as we built this podcast to even greater heights!

With Aprilhelen we discuss: -Back from Uganda, how the Urantia Book is growing in Africa, -- How other Urantia influencers like Pato Banton and Antoinette Banton increase Urantia truth-awareness; how global organizations are beginning to look for spiritual answers to solve the manifold human problems we face… -Plus, what it’s like to grow in a Urantia family culture, and how knowing about the Urantia teachings has benefited her personal outlook and worldview, and exciting events on the horizon.

Perhaps the second most important spiritual leader in history, whose influence led to Abraham, Moses, the great religious awakening of the 5th Century, and still later, preparer of the one who prepared the world for Jesus. Here is how Melchizedek saved our world. In this episode we discuss - Early Hebrew faith - The birth of Monotheism - The link between Abraham and Moses, both of whom founders of the Hebrew- and later- Christian faith, as well as Islam. - The dangers of over-teaching revealed t...

One familiar with the Urantia Book knows the inter-lapping connection between the Urantia Book and the Bible. But Why? Why did the writers of the Urantia Book go to extra lengths to clarify Hebrew-and later, the Christian teachings to the esclsuion of th eother world religions? Why does the Urabtia Book spend over 700 pages on Jesus, and yet the UB is not considered a Christian document? That is the subject of this episode of the Urantia Book. It leads to a greater discussion to how the Urantia ...

The Urantia Book tells us much the genesis of war and why it persists. It is also thoroighly explains why it must be abandon. It's wirht a good rview of Paper 70 and its first two sections on War.

Father's Day is an excellent opportunity to look at the spiritual value of fathers in mortal life, and how human fathers shape our view of the greatest father of all, the Creator Father. Prayer is the method through which we can attain a connection with our father in Paradise because he has sealed within each of us a fragment of his spirit, which provides a living personal connection to and with Him during our mortal lives. Happy Fathers Day to all of those dads who make such a profound differen...

Paper 72, section 11 teaches about life on a planet and a country not unlike our own, even with a similar a checkered period of their own earth history, and a time line commensurate with our own. We learn about a particular nation that is also a Constitutional Republic, and also trying to survive in a hostile world with geo-political threats among warring nations. So, why would the Revelators share the story ? Could it be because they want us to learn from this off world civilization, and help l...

From 64, exploring the early race characteristics of the newly appeared colored races.

There is a lot about this legendary figure you may not know. In this episode, we take a look at this historic figure and the contribution he continues to make to the spiritual advancement on our world.

From Paper 62, a brief recital of the story of early mankind and how we came to be, according to those who were there.

It seems the times are appropriate to remember what Jesus told his followers about the Heathen, why they rage, and what we should learn from their strategy. Today's heathens are those same forces who want to eliminate religion, demonize the faithful, and remove the idea of God from the lips and thoughts of mankind. Let me know if you like this kind of subject matter.

The breakdown of the family in society is underway. The Revelators (Papers 83 and 84) provide us with important life lessons on family and home life, and why this institution is so vital to society.

Paper 65 is our topic this time, where we learn that evolution is no accident and the plan of human ascension is a remarkable example, one of many that prove life is no accident.