Urantia Vs. Book Of Mormon

[alter idem]

This is one I'd not heard of before. I saw an ad for this in my local paper. Anyone heard of the book 'Urantia'? At first, I thought it was something like 'the sealed portion', but it's not. It's been around for decades and does not seem to be associated with Mormonism--though it seems that some LDS believe in it.

From the ad:

The main emphasis of this symposium ... Is the Urantia Book the fulfillment of the "greater record to come" as revealed and promised in the Book of Mormon? Perhaps even the "2/3rds of the "sealed" portion of the Golden Plates which founder, Joseph Smith, mentioned?

Continue reading on Examiner.com Urantia Book vs Book of Mormon Symposium at University of Utah Campus - July 30 - Salt Lake City Religion & Science | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/religion-science-in-salt-lake-city/symposium-slc-university-of-utah-campus-july-30th-2011-at-post-theatre-3-pm#ixzz1T9XrGYYj'>http://www.examiner.com/religion-science-in-salt-lake-city/symposium-slc-university-of-utah-campus-july-30th-2011-at-post-theatre-3-pm#ixzz1T9XrGYYj

http://www.examiner.com/religion-science-in-salt-lake-city/symposium-slc-university-of-utah-campus-july-30th-2011-at-post-theatre-3-pm

[Chris Smith]

Awesome. Urantia-ism is almost as fun as Mormonism. Attend and report, please!

[Kevin Christensen]

This is one I'd not heard of before. I saw an ad for this in my local paper. Anyone heard of the book 'Urantia'? At first, I thought it was something like 'the sealed portion', but it's not. It's been around for decades and does not seem to be associated with Mormonism--though it seems that some LDS believe in it.

From the ad:

http://www.examiner.com/religion-science-in-salt-lake-city/symposium-slc-university-of-utah-campus-july-30th-2011-at-post-theatre-3-pm

Martin Gardner wrote a book about it called The Urantia: The Great Cult Mystery. He does a good job of explaining where it came from.

I reviewed Gardner's book years ago (1995) for the AML-List. Gardner had made some superficial comparisons to the Book of Mormon. Actually, I think Urantia is a good example of the kind of thing a committee might come up with, which makes for an excellent contrast with the Book of Mormon.

http://www.aml-online.org/Reviews/Review.aspx?id=2984

Also, Richard L. Anderson wrote an excellent article in Apocryphal Writings and the Latter-Day Saints which touches on Urantia and several other modern gospels compared to the Book of Mormon. He was responding to Per Beskow's Strange Tales About Jesus, which I also obtained and read, thereby increasing my respect and admiration for Anderson. More recently I read The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ, which also increased my respect and appreciation for the Book of Mormon. Anderson's take turned out to be one of my all time favorite Book of Mormon essays:

http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/transcripts/?id=15

From what I do know about Urantia and its origins and content, Swedenborg strikes me as more interesting to compare with Joseph Smith. And William Blake, far moreso. But that is my taste and take. Your mileage may vary.

FWIW

Kevin Christensen

Bethel Park, PA

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Martin Gardner wrote a book about it called The Urantia: The Great Cult Mystery. He does a good job of explaining where it came from.

I reviewed Gardner's book years ago (1995) for the AML-List. Gardner had made some superficial comparisons to the Book of Mormon. Actually, I think Urantia is a good example of the kind of thing a committee might come up with, which makes for an excellent contrast with the Book of Mormon.

http://www.aml-onlin...ew.aspx?id=2984

Also, Richard L. Anderson wrote an excellent article in Apocryphal Writings and the Latter-Day Saints which touches on Urantia and several other modern gospels compared to the Book of Mormon. He was responding to Per Beskow's Strange Tales About Jesus, which I also obtained and read, thereby increasing my respect and admiration for Anderson. More recently I read The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ, which also increased my respect and appreciation for the Book of Mormon. Anderson's take turned out to be one of my all time favorite Book of Mormon essays:

http://maxwellinstit...nscripts/?id=15

From what I do know about Urantia and its origins and content, Swedenborg strikes me as more interesting to compare with Joseph Smith. And William Blake, far moreso. But that is my taste and take. Your mileage may vary.

FWIW

Kevin Christensen

Bethel Park, PA

I agree with Blake. "And did those feet..."

[alter idem]

Thanks Kevin, I read the article by Richard L. Anderson; a very interesting topic, especially as it relates to the Book of Mormon.

I'll read the other one next.

Awesome. Urantia-ism is almost as fun as Mormonism. Attend and report, please!

Well, maybe someone else will want to attend. It peaked my curiosity when I saw the ad...but not enough to devote a Saturday to it! Especially after reading up on it. But, there might be a review by another attendee we can read later.

[inquiringmind]

What are the major differences (and similarities) between the BOM and Urantia?