© 1950 Dr. William Sadler
© 2015 The Urantia Book Fellowship
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In this informally published paper, Dr. William Sadler outlines 64 knowledge concepts he describes as original in The Urantia Book based on his own understanding and research. The date of its preparation is not known but it is speculated that it was drafted in the mid-twentieth century.
The Eternal Son of Paradise: For the first time in human records the Eternal Son is clearly designated and personally identified. Papers 6–7
The Unique Conjoint Actor: The detailed concept of the Third Person of Deity is both unique and original in the Urantia Papers. Papers 8–9
The Paradise Trinity: In The Urantia Book the Paradise Trinity finds its only present day identification and recognition. Paper 10
The Central Geographic Residence of Deity: For the first time the world knows exactly where God lives— Paradise. Papers 11–12
The Absolute Isle of Paradise: The original concept of Paradise as the absolute of non-deity reality and its location at the geographic center of infinity is discussed in some detail. Paper 11
Multiple Creator Sons: Recognition and discussion of the existence of more than 700,000 Creator Paradise Sons is provided for the first time in The Urantia Book. Papers 20–21
Concept of the Absolutes: The concept of the Unqualified, Universal, and Deity Absolutes is original with The Urantia Book. Foreword.
Doctrine of Evolutionary Deity: While I [Sadler] saw an intimation of finite Deity in one of Pratt’s books about the time of the coming of the Urantia Papers, I am sure that the concepts of the Supreme Being and God the Ultimate are original. Papers 115–118
Concept of the Triunities: The Triunities and Triodities are original Urantia Book concepts. Paper 104
Havona Universe and Natives: The billion world description of the Central Universe of Havona and its inhabitants is a wholly new and original concept presented in The Urantia Book. Papers 12–14
The Concept of Space: Not withstanding the theory of an “exploding cosmos,” the space concept of The Urantia Book is new and original. Paper 15
The Grand and Master Universes: The overall cosmological concept of the Master cosmos is not only original, but it far transcends all previous ideas. Papers 11–15
The Seven Orders of Trinity-Created Days/Sons: While one of these seven orders, the “Ancient of Days,” is mentioned in the Bible, the whole presentation is both new and original. Paper 18
The Paradise Sons of God: The story of Magisterial and Trinity Teacher Sons in addition to Creator Sons is entirely original with The Urantia Book. Paper 20
Trinitized Sons of God: The story and technique of the trinitization of divine Sons is unique and original in the Urantia papers. Paper 22
The Seven Master Spirits: While the Bible makes mention of seven Spirits of God, it is only in The Urantia Book that these Spirits are identified and their work fully described. Paper 16
The Vast Family of the Conjoint Actor: The vast and far flung Family of the Infinite Spirit, the God of Mind—supernaphim, seconaphim. Solitary Messengers are but briefly foreshadowed by the Biblical narrative of seraphim and cherubim. Papers 23–28
The Universal Circuits: The gravity, personality, spirit, and mind circuits are original teachings of The Urantia Book. Papers 3, 7 & 9
Universal Reflectivity—Majeston: The amazing story of universal reflectivity is a wholly new and original presentation in the Urantia revelation. Paper 17
Power Directors—Force Organizers: The whole concept of intelligent and purposive control of cosmic energy is original with The Urantia Book. Paper 29
Evolution of Energy-Matter: While some phases of the Urantia story of the evolution of energy may have been foreshadowed by scientific discovery, nevertheless, the concept as a whole is new as presented in the Urantia Papers. Paper 139
The Ultimaton: At the time of the suggestion of the uItimaton in the Urantia Papers, I had never heard of such a concept in scientific literature. Recently there has been some scientific speculation as to the possible existence of some a particle analogous to the ultimaton concept. Papers 41, 42
Origin of the Solar System: While the Urantia narrative of the origin of the solar system includes some features of the Moulton-Chamberlain theory, the whole story is so complete and unique as to make it practically an original presentation. Paper 57
The Architectural Worlds: The concept of Worlds made to order for specific purposes is original with The Urantia Book. Papers 15, 43, 46
Universe Administration: From the inhabited worlds to the management of the grand universe the administrative scheme presented in The Urantia Book is entirely new. Paper 33
The Life Carriers: Nothing like the concept of the Life Carriers has ever been suggested to humankind in all past history. Papers 20, 58–63
Origin of the Human Race: While the Urantia story of the origin of the human race validates the doctrine of evolution, it presents such a detailed and unique narrative as to constitute an all but original presentation of human origins. Papers 62–63
Origin of the Colored Races: The Urantia story of the origin of the Sangik races is the only such narrative in existence. Paper 64
Source and Nature of Personality: While The Urantia Book, like science, fails to define personality, it does illuminate its origin as a direct bestowal from God and gratifyingly portrays its significance to human beings and its magnificent destiny. (Entire Book)
The Concept of Thought Adjusters: While the Bible talks about the “true light which lighteth every man coming into the world,” the story of Thought Adjusters as revealed in the Urantia Papers is so replete and unique as to constitute a new and original story. Papers 107–111
Evolution of the Soul: The concept of the origin, nature, and evolution of the soul and human responsibility for its growth is original with The Urantia Book. Paper 110
Identification of the Holy Spirit: Pointing out the Holy Spirit as the presence of the Local Universe Mother Spirit, a daughter of the Infinite Spirit, is altogether new and original in the Urantia Papers. Paper 34
The Seven Adjutant Mind Spirits: While the Bible makes mention of seven spirits and in Isaiah partially identifies them, the Urantia narrative is so full and unique as to make it virtually an original presentation. Paper 36:5
Local Universe Sons of God: The whole story of Local Universe Sons is new and original. Paper 35
The Ascension Plan to “Be You Perfect”: While Jesus propounded the mandate “Be you perfect”, etc., the unfoldment of the Paradise ascension plan in The Urantia Book is an all but new original concept. Papers 1, 7, 14, 26
The Seven Mansion Worlds: While the Master alluded to the “mansion worlds,” as noted in the Bible, the replete story of their nature and purpose is both new and original. Paper 17
The Morontia Concept: The whole morontia concept of the stage between the material and the spiritual is new and original in The Urantia Book. Papers 30:4; 39:2; 48
Celestial Artisans and Reversion Directors: Both of these concepts are new in The Urantia Book. The concept of celestial play and spiritual humor is all but new. Papers 30:3; 48:4
Concept of Permanent Cosmic Citizenship: This is wholly original in The Urantia Book. Papers 30:2; 31:5; 37:9; 40:10.
The Urantia Midwayers: While the Old Testament does refer to the “Nephilim” the citation is so indefinite as to constitute the Urantia story of the midwayers as a new and original narrative. Papers 30:2.89; 66:4; 77:6
The Superhuman Planetary Government: The story of the planetary functions of the Most Highs, the Reserve Corps, and the planetary seraphim is original, notwithstanding the allusion to the work of the Most Highs in the Bible. Paper 114
The Billions of Inhabited Worlds: At the time of the arrival of the Urantia Papers, there was no literature dealing with inhabited worlds other than our world. The idea was new. In recent years we frequently run across speculations regarding other inhabited planets. The Urantia Book’s extensive exposition of the subject is original. Papers 12, 15
Clarification of Sin and Rebellion: The unique clarification of evil, sin, iniquity, and rebellion is original with The Urantia Book. Paper 2:2
Identity of Adam & Eve: The narrative of the legendary story of Adam and Eve as bestowed personalities, Material Sons and Daughters, is original in The Urantia Book. 37:9; 74
Clarification of Melchizedek: The story of Melchizedek as an individual and as the name designation of a corps of universe teachers presented in the Urantia pa pers is a new and original concept. Papers 45:4; 93
Concept of the Ages of Light and Life: The fruition of mortal evolution as portrayed as the ages of light and life is altogether new and original. Paper 55
A Unified History of Urantia (Earth): Nowhere else in human expression can you find a consistent and unified history of our world—its origin, nature, and destiny. For the first time we have a chronology of human affairs. Part III of The Urantia Book.
Diseases: The book presents a new and original explanation of microbic diseases. Papers 65:2; 76:5; 90:3
Antigravity: The whole concept of antigravity is unique and original with the Urantia Papers. Only recently has any scientist promulgated a theory of antigravity. Papers 9:3; 11; 15:8; 42
Jesus’ Birthday: For the first time during the Christian era we know the real birthday of Jesus—August 21, 7 BC. Paper 122
Experimental Planet: The fact that Urantia is designated as a decimal planet and that the Life Carriers had permission to attempt new features of biologic evolution is information not heretofore known on the planet. Paper 49
The Evolution of Religion: While you can read much about the evolution of religion on Urantia, nevertheless the narrative in the Urantia Papers is unique and original. Paper 86
The Unique Reason for Jesus’ Bestowal: The Urantia Book presents a new, unique, and original reason and context for Jesus’ life and death on our world—his seventh bestowal mission as a Local Universe Creator Son. Paper 120
A Chronological Story of Jesus’ Life: The book presents the only complete narration of Jesus’ life on this world including his religious life and how he lived it. Part IV of The Urantia Book.
Identification of the Twelve Apostles: The Urantia narrative is the first time the details of the Apostles’ identities and selection has been fully clarified. Papers 138; 139
The Unique Story of Mary: The story of Mary, Jesus’ mother, her actual lineage, her role in the Jesus bestowal mission, and her relationship to her son, is unique and original in The Urantia Book. Paper 122
The Water and the Wine: As far as I [Sadler] know, The Urantia Book presents an original explanation of this supposed miracle. Paper 137
Explanation of Unintended Miracles: The book presents a possible explanation of numerous unintended miracles. Paper 136
Jesus’ Attitude toward Art and Athletics and Women: The Master’s attitude toward art, athletics, and women are nowhere else revealed. Art–Paper 142:4, Athletics–Paper 124:3, Women–Papers 133:2, UB 138:8, UB 143:5, 149:2
The Sermon on the Mount: I am, of course, not familiar with all the literature on the Sermon on the Mount. But as far as I know, the interpretation of this address in The Urantia Book is new and original. Paper 140
The Women’s Evangelistic Corps: This story is new, notwithstanding the brief mention of this matter in the New Testament. Paper 150:1
Rodan of Alexandria: This whole story is original with The Urantia Book. Paper 160
The Story of Abner: The unique story of the head of John the Baptist’s apostles is original with the Urantia Papers. Papers 144, 162, 166, 167
David Zebedee’s Intelligence Corps: This entire story is found exclusively in The Urantia Book. Papers 149; 154:5; 157:6; 186:3
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