The State of the Urantia Movement, Janet Farrington Graham
Goals Not Creeds: Worship and Service, Rosey Lieske
The Mythology of The Urantia Book, Richard I. Bain
Planetary Ecumenism, Jay Newbern
Revelation and Patience, Steven R. Johnson
On Copyright and Service Marks
How is Society Enculturated?
Can We, Should We, Get Organized?
Your Favorite Part of the Revelation
There is a Better Way
Finding Darwin’s God
¶ The Spiritual Fellowship of Students of The Urantia Book
A Journal Established to Promote Theological, Philosophical, and Polity Discussions Germane to An Appropriate Symbolism and Socioreligious Expression of the Fifth Epochal Revelation.
The central objective of a group of people interested in initiating a new religious organization based on the teachings of the Fifth Epochal Revelation should be to create a polity with maximum flexibility that would function with small groups or large congregations, utilize lay leadership and/or ordained clergy, have crosscultural adaptibility, and broad theological inclusiveness.
Such an institution would be “ a gathering of persons who have accepted a common purpose, and a common discipline to guide the pursuit of that purpose, to the end that each involved person reaches higher fulfillment as a person, through serving and being served by the common venture, than would be achieved alone or in a less committed relationship.” [2]
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Bud Bromley
Judy Smith
Irene Sprunger
Jack Williams
Editorial Consultants
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Andre Radatus
Resource Consultants
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David & Rebecca Kantor
Rosey Lieske
Victor McGonnegal
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On Copyright and Service Marks.
There is a sharp divergence of opinion on the use of copyright and service marks associated with The Urantia Book. I have refrained from expressing my opinion on these issues. It may be time to state my view.
Ecumenically Challenged
Leaders of the National Council of Churches are thinking about forming a new, more inclusive ecumenical organization. Students of The Urantia Book are also challenged.
How is Society Enculturated?
Probably the major concern of dedicated students of the Urantia Papers is how to effectively share the spiritual enlightenment and supernal wisdom of the Fifth Epochal Revelation with the people of the world. In short, what is the most effective method of enculturating the world with the enlarged spiritual vision of The Urantia Book?
Articles
The State of the Urantia Movement
The Urantia community is at a crossroads. Our major organizations are facing the choice of reform or failure.
Goals Not Creeds — Worship and Service
Rosey Lieske says that her purely religious experience is seeming to veer from the trajectory of the movement as a whole.
The Mythology of The Urantia Book The Urantia Book provides a mythology to live by that gives satisfying answers to many of our questions about life here and hereafter.
Planetary Ecumenism
Our planet is in a state of emergency. The threat is quite genuine and is causing spiritual transformation.
Revelation and Patience
Overteaching and over enlightenment often results in confusion and dismay, and tend to rob the recipients of what enlightenment they do possess.
Columns and Features
Mission Statement
Interface: Can We, Should We, Get Organize
Creative Outreach: Your Favorite Part of the Revelation