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Foreword 1 Foreword 1
I. Deity and Divinity 2 I. Deity and Divinity 2
II. God 3 II. God 3
III. The First Source and Center 4 III. The First Source and Center 4
IV. Universe Reality 6 IV. Universe Reality 6
V. Personality Realities 8 V. Personality Realities 8
VI. Energy and Pattern 9 VI. Energy and Pattern 9
VII. The Supreme Being 10 VII. The Supreme Being 10
VIII. God the Sevenfold 11 VIII. God the Sevenfold 11
IX. God the Ultimate 12 IX. God the Ultimate 12
X. God the Absolute 13 X. God the Absolute 13
XI. The Three Absolutes 13 XI. The Three Absolutes 13
XII. The Trinities 15 XII. The Trinities 15
PART I
The Central and Superuniverses
PART I
The Central and Superuniverses
1. The Universal Father 21 1. The Universal Father 21
1. The Father’s Name 22 1. The Father’s Name 22
2. The Reality of God 23 2. The Reality of God 23
3. God is a Universal Spirit 25 3. God is a Universal Spirit 25
4. The Mystery of God 26 4. The Mystery of God 26
5. Personality of the Universal Father 27 5. Personality of the Universal Father 27
6. Personality in the Universe 29 6. Personality in the Universe 29
7. Spiritual Value of the Personality Concept 31 7. Spiritual Value of the Personality Concept 31
2. The Nature of God 33 2. The Nature of God 33
1. The Infinity of God 33 1. The Infinity of God 33
2. The Father’s Eternal Perfection 35 2. The Father’s Eternal Perfection 35
3. Justice and Righteousness 36 3. Justice and Righteousness 36
4. The Divine Mercy 38 4. The Divine Mercy 38
5. The Love of God 38 5. The Love of God 38
6. The Goodness of God 40 6. The Goodness of God 40
7. Divine Truth and Beauty 42 7. Divine Truth and Beauty 42
3. The Attributes of God 44 3. The Attributes of God 44
1. God’s Everywhereness 44 1. God’s Everywhereness 44
2. God’s Infinite Power 46 2. God’s Infinite Power 46
3. God’s Universal Knowledge 48 3. God’s Universal Knowledge 48
4. God’s Limitlessness 49 4. God’s Limitlessness 49
5. The Father’s Supreme Rule 50 5. The Father’s Supreme Rule 50
6. The Father’s Primacy 52 6. The Father’s Primacy 52
4. God’s Relation to the Universe 54 4. God’s Relation to the Universe 54
1. The Universe Attitude of the Father 54 1. The Universe Attitude of the Father 54
2. God and Nature 56 2. God and Nature 56
3. God’s Unchanging Character 57 3. God’s Unchanging Character 57
4. The Realization of God 58 4. The Realization of God 58
5. Erroneous Ideas of God 59 5. Erroneous Ideas of God 59
5. God’s Relation to the Individual 62 5. God’s Relation to the Individual 62
1. The Approach to God 62 1. The Approach to God 62
2. The Presence of God 64 2. The Presence of God 64
3. True Worship 65 3. True Worship 65
4. God in Religion 66 4. God in Religion 66
5. The Consciousness of God 68 5. The Consciousness of God 68
6. The God of Personality 70 6. The God of Personality 70
6. The Eternal Son 73 6. The Eternal Son 73
1. Identity of the Eternal Son 73 1. Identity of the Eternal Son 73
2. Nature of the Eternal Son 74 2. Nature of the Eternal Son 74
3. Ministry of the Father’s Love 75 3. Ministry of the Father’s Love 75
4. Attributes of the Eternal Son 76 4. Attributes of the Eternal Son 76
5. Limitations of the Eternal Son 77 5. Limitations of the Eternal Son 77
6. The Spirit Mind 78 6. The Spirit Mind 78
7. Personality of the Eternal Son 79 7. Personality of the Eternal Son 79
8. Realization of the Eternal Son 79 8. Realization of the Eternal Son 79
7. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe 81 7. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe 81
1. The Spirit-Gravity Circuit 81 1. The Spirit-Gravity Circuit 81
2. The Administration of the Eternal Son 83 2. The Administration of the Eternal Son 83
3. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Individual 84 3. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Individual 84
4. The Divine Perfection Plans 85 4. The Divine Perfection Plans 85
5. The Spirit of Bestowal 86 5. The Spirit of Bestowal 86
6. The Paradise Sons of God 87 6. The Paradise Sons of God 87
7. The Supreme Revelation of the Father 88 7. The Supreme Revelation of the Father 88
8. The Infinite Spirit 90 8. The Infinite Spirit 90
1. The God of Action 90 1. The God of Action 90
2. Nature of the Infinite Spirit 92 2. Nature of the Infinite Spirit 92
3. Relation of the Spirit to the Father and the Son 93 3. Relation of the Spirit to the Father and the Son 93
4. The Spirit of Divine Ministry 94 4. The Spirit of Divine Ministry 94
5. The Presence of God 95 5. The Presence of God 95
6. Personality of the Infinite Spirit 96 6. Personality of the Infinite Spirit 96
9. Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe 98 9. Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe 98
1. Attributes of the Third Source and Center 98 1. Attributes of the Third Source and Center 98
2. The Omnipresent Spirit 100 2. The Omnipresent Spirit 100
3. The Universal Manipulator 101 3. The Universal Manipulator 101
4. The Absolute Mind 102 4. The Absolute Mind 102
5. The Ministry of Mind 102 5. The Ministry of Mind 102
6. The Mind-Gravity Circuit 103 6. The Mind-Gravity Circuit 103
7. Universe Reflectivity 105 7. Universe Reflectivity 105
8. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit 105 8. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit 105
10. The Paradise Trinity 108 10. The Paradise Trinity 108
1. Self-Distribution of the First Source and Center 108 1. Self-Distribution of the First Source and Center 108
2. Deity Personalization 109 2. Deity Personalization 109
3. The Three Persons of Deity 110 3. The Three Persons of Deity 110
4. The Trinity Union of Deity 112 4. The Trinity Union of Deity 112
5. Functions of the Trinity 113 5. Functions of the Trinity 113
6. The Stationary Sons of the Trinity 114 6. The Stationary Sons of the Trinity 114
7. The Overcontrol of Supremacy 115 7. The Overcontrol of Supremacy 115
8. The Trinity Beyond the Finite 116 8. The Trinity Beyond the Finite 116
11. The Eternal Isle of Paradise 118 11. The Eternal Isle of Paradise 118
1. The Divine Residence 118 1. The Divine Residence 118
2. Nature of the Eternal Isle 119 2. Nature of the Eternal Isle 119
3. Upper Paradise 120 3. Upper Paradise 120
4. Peripheral Paradise 121 4. Peripheral Paradise 121
5. Nether Paradise 122 5. Nether Paradise 122
6. Space Respiration 123 6. Space Respiration 123
7. Space Functions of Paradise 124 7. Space Functions of Paradise 124
8. Paradise Gravity 125 8. Paradise Gravity 125
9. The Uniqueness of Paradise 126 9. The Uniqueness of Paradise 126
12. The Universe of Universes 128 12. The Universe of Universes 128
1. Space Levels of the Master Universe 128 1. Space Levels of the Master Universe 128
2. The Domains of the Unqualified Absolute 130 2. The Domains of the Unqualified Absolute 130
3. Universal Gravity 131 3. Universal Gravity 131
4. Space and Motion 133 4. Space and Motion 133
5. Space and Time 134 5. Space and Time 134
6. Universal Overcontrol 135 6. Universal Overcontrol 135
7. The Part and the Whole 137 7. The Part and the Whole 137
8. Matter, Mind, and Spirit 139 8. Matter, Mind, and Spirit 139
9. Personal Realities 141 9. Personal Realities 141
13. The Sacred Spheres of Paradise 143 13. The Sacred Spheres of Paradise 143
1. The Seven Sacred Worlds of the Father 144 1. The Seven Sacred Worlds of the Father 144
2. Father-World Relationships 147 2. Father-World Relationships 147
3. The Sacred Worlds of the Eternal Son 149 3. The Sacred Worlds of the Eternal Son 149
4. The Worlds of the Infinite Spirit 149 4. The Worlds of the Infinite Spirit 149
14. The Central and Divine Universe 152 14. The Central and Divine Universe 152
1. The Paradise-Havona System 152 1. The Paradise-Havona System 152
2. Constitution of Havona 154 2. Constitution of Havona 154
3. The Havona Worlds 155 3. The Havona Worlds 155
4. Creatures of the Central Universe 156 4. Creatures of the Central Universe 156
5. Life in Havona 158 5. Life in Havona 158
6. The Purpose of the Central Universe 160 6. The Purpose of the Central Universe 160
15. The Seven Superuniverses 164 15. The Seven Superuniverses 164
1. The Superuniverse Space Level 164 1. The Superuniverse Space Level 164
2. Organization of the Superuniverses 165 2. Organization of the Superuniverses 165
3. The Superuniverse of Orvonton 167 3. The Superuniverse of Orvonton 167
4. Nebulae—The Ancestors of Universes 169 4. Nebulae—The Ancestors of Universes 169
5. The Origin of Space Bodies 170 5. The Origin of Space Bodies 170
6. The Spheres of Space 172 6. The Spheres of Space 172
7. The Architectural Spheres 174 7. The Architectural Spheres 174
8. Energy Control and Regulation 175 8. Energy Control and Regulation 175
9. Circuits of the Superuniverses 176 9. Circuits of the Superuniverses 176
10. Rulers of the Superuniverses 178 10. Rulers of the Superuniverses 178
11. The Deliberative Assembly 179 11. The Deliberative Assembly 179
12. The Supreme Tribunals 180 12. The Supreme Tribunals 180
13. The Sector Governments 181 13. The Sector Governments 181
14. Purposes of the Seven Superuniverses 181 14. Purposes of the Seven Superuniverses 181
16. The Seven Master Spirits 184 16. The Seven Master Spirits 184
1. Relation to Triune Deity 185 1. Relation to Triune Deity 185
2. Relation to the Infinite Spirit 185 2. Relation to the Infinite Spirit 185
3. Identity and Diversity of the Master Spirits 186 3. Identity and Diversity of the Master Spirits 186
4. Attributes and Functions of the Master Spirits 189 4. Attributes and Functions of the Master Spirits 189
5. Relation to Creatures 190 5. Relation to Creatures 190
6. The Cosmic Mind 191 6. The Cosmic Mind 191
7. Morals, Virtue, and Personality 192 7. Morals, Virtue, and Personality 192
8. Urantia Personality 194 8. Urantia Personality 194
9. Reality of Human Consciousness 195 9. Reality of Human Consciousness 195
17. The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups 197 17. The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups 197
1. The Seven Supreme Executives 198 1. The Seven Supreme Executives 198
2. Majeston—Chief of Reflectivity 199 2. Majeston—Chief of Reflectivity 199
3. The Reflective Spirits 200 3. The Reflective Spirits 200
4. The Reflective Image Aids 202 4. The Reflective Image Aids 202
5. The Seven Spirits of the Circuits 202 5. The Seven Spirits of the Circuits 202
6. The Local Universe Creative Spirits 203 6. The Local Universe Creative Spirits 203
7. The Adjutant Mind-Spirits 205 7. The Adjutant Mind-Spirits 205
8. Functions of the Supreme Spirits 205 8. Functions of the Supreme Spirits 205
18. The Supreme Trinity Personalities 207 18. The Supreme Trinity Personalities 207
1. The Trinitized Secrets of Supremacy 207 1. The Trinitized Secrets of Supremacy 207
2. The Eternals of Days 208 2. The Eternals of Days 208
3. The Ancients of Days 209 3. The Ancients of Days 209
4. The Perfections of Days 210 4. The Perfections of Days 210
5. The Recents of Days 211 5. The Recents of Days 211
6. The Unions of Days 212 6. The Unions of Days 212
7. The Faithfuls of Days 213 7. The Faithfuls of Days 213
19. The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings 214 19. The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings 214
1. The Trinity Teacher Sons 214 1. The Trinity Teacher Sons 214
2. The Perfectors of Wisdom 215 2. The Perfectors of Wisdom 215
3. The Divine Counselors 216 3. The Divine Counselors 216
4. The Universal Censors 217 4. The Universal Censors 217
5. Inspired Trinity Spirits 219 5. Inspired Trinity Spirits 219
6. Havona Natives 221 6. Havona Natives 221
7. Paradise Citizens 222 7. Paradise Citizens 222
20. The Paradise Sons of God 223 20. The Paradise Sons of God 223
1. The Descending Sons of God 223 1. The Descending Sons of God 223
2. The Magisterial Sons 224 2. The Magisterial Sons 224
3. Judicial Actions 226 3. Judicial Actions 226
4. Magisterial Missions 226 4. Magisterial Missions 226
5. Bestowal of the Paradise Sons of God 227 5. Bestowal of the Paradise Sons of God 227
6. The Mortal-Bestowal Careers 228 6. The Mortal-Bestowal Careers 228
7. The Trinity Teacher Sons 230 7. The Trinity Teacher Sons 230
8. Local Universe Ministry of the Daynals 231 8. Local Universe Ministry of the Daynals 231
9. Planetary Service of the Daynals 231 9. Planetary Service of the Daynals 231
10. United Ministry of the Paradise Sons 232 10. United Ministry of the Paradise Sons 232
21. The Paradise Creator Sons 234 21. The Paradise Creator Sons 234
1. Origin and Nature of Creator Sons 234 1. Origin and Nature of Creator Sons 234
2. The Creators of Local Universes 235 2. The Creators of Local Universes 235
3. Local Universe Sovereignty 237 3. Local Universe Sovereignty 237
4. The Michael Bestowals 239 4. The Michael Bestowals 239
5. Relation of Master Sons to the Universe 240 5. Relation of Master Sons to the Universe 240
6. Destiny of the Master Michaels 241 6. Destiny of the Master Michaels 241
22. The Trinitized Sons of God 243 22. The Trinitized Sons of God 243
1. The Trinity-Embraced Sons 243 1. The Trinity-Embraced Sons 243
2. The Mighty Messengers 245 2. The Mighty Messengers 245
3. Those High in Authority 246 3. Those High in Authority 246
4. Those Without Name and Number 246 4. Those Without Name and Number 246
5. The Trinitized Custodians 247 5. The Trinitized Custodians 247
6. The Trinitized Ambassadors 248 6. The Trinitized Ambassadors 248
7. Technique of Trinitization 249 7. Technique of Trinitization 249
8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons 251 8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons 251
9. The Celestial Guardians 252 9. The Celestial Guardians 252
10. High Son Assistants 253 10. High Son Assistants 253
23. The Solitary Messengers 256 23. The Solitary Messengers 256
1. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers 256 1. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers 256
2. Assignments of Solitary Messengers 257 2. Assignments of Solitary Messengers 257
3. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers 260 3. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers 260
4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers 262 4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers 262
24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit 264 24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit 264
1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors 265 1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors 265
2. The Census Directors 266 2. The Census Directors 266
3. Personal Aids of the Infinite Spirit 268 3. Personal Aids of the Infinite Spirit 268
4. The Associate Inspectors 268 4. The Associate Inspectors 268
5. The Assigned Sentinels 268 5. The Assigned Sentinels 268
6. The Graduate Guides 269 6. The Graduate Guides 269
7. Origin of the Graduate Guides 270 7. Origin of the Graduate Guides 270
25. The Messenger Hosts of Space 273 25. The Messenger Hosts of Space 273
1. The Havona Servitals 273 1. The Havona Servitals 273
2. The Universal Conciliators 275 2. The Universal Conciliators 275
3. The Far-Reaching Service of Conciliators 276 3. The Far-Reaching Service of Conciliators 276
4. Technical Advisers 279 4. Technical Advisers 279
5. The Custodians of Records on Paradise 281 5. The Custodians of Records on Paradise 281
6. The Celestial Recorders 281 6. The Celestial Recorders 281
7. The Morontia Companions 282 7. The Morontia Companions 282
8. The Paradise Companions 283 8. The Paradise Companions 283
26. Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe 285 26. Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe 285
1. The Ministering Spirits 285 1. The Ministering Spirits 285
2. The Mighty Supernaphim 286 2. The Mighty Supernaphim 286
3. The Tertiary Supernaphim 288 3. The Tertiary Supernaphim 288
4. The Secondary Supernaphim 289 4. The Secondary Supernaphim 289
5. The Pilgrim Helpers 291 5. The Pilgrim Helpers 291
6. The Supremacy Guides 292 6. The Supremacy Guides 292
7. The Trinity Guides 292 7. The Trinity Guides 292
8. The Son Finders 293 8. The Son Finders 293
9. The Father Guides 294 9. The Father Guides 294
10. The Counselors and Advisers 295 10. The Counselors and Advisers 295
11. The Complements of Rest 296 11. The Complements of Rest 296
27. Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim 298 27. Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim 298
1. Instigators of Rest 299 1. Instigators of Rest 299
2. Chiefs of Assignment 300 2. Chiefs of Assignment 300
3. Interpreters of Ethics 300 3. Interpreters of Ethics 300
4. Directors of Conduct 301 4. Directors of Conduct 301
5. The Custodians of Knowledge 301 5. The Custodians of Knowledge 301
6. Masters of Philosophy 302 6. Masters of Philosophy 302
7. Conductors of Worship 303 7. Conductors of Worship 303
28. Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses 306 28. Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses 306
1. The Tertiaphim 306 1. The Tertiaphim 306
2. The Omniaphim 307 2. The Omniaphim 307
3. The Seconaphim 307 3. The Seconaphim 307
4. The Primary Seconaphim 307 4. The Primary Seconaphim 307
5. The Secondary Seconaphim 310 5. The Secondary Seconaphim 310
6. The Tertiary Seconaphim 313 6. The Tertiary Seconaphim 313
7. Ministry of the Seconaphim 317 7. Ministry of the Seconaphim 317
29. The Universe Power Directors 319 29. The Universe Power Directors 319
1. The Seven Supreme Power Directors 320 1. The Seven Supreme Power Directors 320
2. The Supreme Power Centers 320 2. The Supreme Power Centers 320
3. The Domain of Power Centers 322 3. The Domain of Power Centers 322
4. The Master Physical Controllers 324 4. The Master Physical Controllers 324
5. The Master Force Organizers 329 5. The Master Force Organizers 329
30. Personalities of the Grand Universe 330 30. Personalities of the Grand Universe 330
1. The Paradise Classification of Living Beings 330 1. The Paradise Classification of Living Beings 330
2. The Uversa Personality Register 334 2. The Uversa Personality Register 334
3. The Courtesy Colonies 338 3. The Courtesy Colonies 338
4. The Ascending Mortals 340 4. The Ascending Mortals 340
31. The Corps of the Finality 345 31. The Corps of the Finality 345
1. The Havona Natives 346 1. The Havona Natives 346
2. Gravity Messengers 346 2. Gravity Messengers 346
3. Glorified Mortals 347 3. Glorified Mortals 347
4. Adopted Seraphim 348 4. Adopted Seraphim 348
5. Glorified Material Sons 349 5. Glorified Material Sons 349
6. Glorified Midway Creatures 349 6. Glorified Midway Creatures 349
7. The Evangels of Light 349 7. The Evangels of Light 349
8. The Transcendentalers 350 8. The Transcendentalers 350
9. Architects of the Master Universe 351 9. Architects of the Master Universe 351
10. The Ultimate Adventure 352 10. The Ultimate Adventure 352
PART II
The Local Universe
PART II
The Local Universe
32. The Evolution of Local Universes 357 32. The Evolution of Local Universes 357
1. Physical Emergence of Universes 357 1. Physical Emergence of Universes 357
2. Universe Organization 358 2. Universe Organization 358
3. The Evolutionary Idea 360 3. The Evolutionary Idea 360
4. God’s Relation to a Local Universe 362 4. God’s Relation to a Local Universe 362
5. The Eternal and Divine Purpose 364 5. The Eternal and Divine Purpose 364
33. Administration of the Local Universe 366 33. Administration of the Local Universe 366
1. Michael of Nebadon 366 1. Michael of Nebadon 366
2. The Sovereign of Nebadon 367 2. The Sovereign of Nebadon 367
3. The Universe Son and Spirit 368 3. The Universe Son and Spirit 368
4. Gabriel—The Chief Executive 369 4. Gabriel—The Chief Executive 369
5. The Trinity Ambassadors 370 5. The Trinity Ambassadors 370
6. General Administration 371 6. General Administration 371
7. The Courts of Nebadon 372 7. The Courts of Nebadon 372
8. The Legislative and Executive Functions 373 8. The Legislative and Executive Functions 373
34. The Local Universe Mother Spirit 374 34. The Local Universe Mother Spirit 374
1. Personalization of the Creative Spirit 374 1. Personalization of the Creative Spirit 374
2. Nature of the Divine Minister 375 2. Nature of the Divine Minister 375
3. The Son and Spirit in Time and Space 376 3. The Son and Spirit in Time and Space 376
4. The Local Universe Circuits 377 4. The Local Universe Circuits 377
5. The Ministry of the Spirit 379 5. The Ministry of the Spirit 379
6. The Spirit in Man 380 6. The Spirit in Man 380
7. The Spirit and the Flesh 382 7. The Spirit and the Flesh 382
35. The Local Universe Sons of God 384 35. The Local Universe Sons of God 384
1. The Father Melchizedek 384 1. The Father Melchizedek 384
2. The Melchizedek Sons 385 2. The Melchizedek Sons 385
3. The Melchizedek Worlds 387 3. The Melchizedek Worlds 387
4. Special Work of the Melchizedeks 388 4. Special Work of the Melchizedeks 388
5. The Vorondadek Sons 389 5. The Vorondadek Sons 389
6. The Constellation Fathers 390 6. The Constellation Fathers 390
7. The Vorondadek Worlds 391 7. The Vorondadek Worlds 391
8. The Lanonandek Sons 392 8. The Lanonandek Sons 392
9. The Lanonandek Rulers 393 9. The Lanonandek Rulers 393
10. The Lanonandek Worlds 394 10. The Lanonandek Worlds 394
36. The Life Carriers 396 36. The Life Carriers 396
1. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers 396 1. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers 396
2. The Life Carrier Worlds 397 2. The Life Carrier Worlds 397
3. Life Transplantation 399 3. Life Transplantation 399
4. Melchizedek Life Carriers 400 4. Melchizedek Life Carriers 400
5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits 401 5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits 401
6. Living Forces 403 6. Living Forces 403
37. Personalities of the Local Universe 406 37. Personalities of the Local Universe 406
1. The Universe Aids 406 1. The Universe Aids 406
2. The Brilliant Evening Stars 407 2. The Brilliant Evening Stars 407
3. The Archangels 408 3. The Archangels 408
4. Most High Assistants 409 4. Most High Assistants 409
5. High Commissioners 410 5. High Commissioners 410
6. Celestial Overseers 412 6. Celestial Overseers 412
7. Mansion World Teachers 413 7. Mansion World Teachers 413
8. Higher Spirit Orders of Assignment 413 8. Higher Spirit Orders of Assignment 413
9. Permanent Citizens of the Local Universe 414 9. Permanent Citizens of the Local Universe 414
10. Other Local Universe Groups 416 10. Other Local Universe Groups 416
38. Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe 418 38. Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe 418
1. Origin of Seraphim 418 1. Origin of Seraphim 418
2. Angelic Natures 419 2. Angelic Natures 419
3. Unrevealed Angels 420 3. Unrevealed Angels 420
4. The Seraphic Worlds 420 4. The Seraphic Worlds 420
5. Seraphic Training 420 5. Seraphic Training 420
6. Seraphic Organization 421 6. Seraphic Organization 421
7. Cherubim and Sanobim 422 7. Cherubim and Sanobim 422
8. Evolution of Cherubim and Sanobim 423 8. Evolution of Cherubim and Sanobim 423
9. The Midway Creatures 424 9. The Midway Creatures 424
39. The Seraphic Hosts 426 39. The Seraphic Hosts 426
1. Supreme Seraphim 427 1. Supreme Seraphim 427
2. Superior Seraphim 429 2. Superior Seraphim 429
3. Supervisor Seraphim 432 3. Supervisor Seraphim 432
4. Administrator Seraphim 434 4. Administrator Seraphim 434
5. Planetary Helpers 436 5. Planetary Helpers 436
6. Transition Ministers 439 6. Transition Ministers 439
7. Seraphim of the Future 440 7. Seraphim of the Future 440
8. Seraphic Destiny 440 8. Seraphic Destiny 440
9. The Corps of Seraphic Completion 441 9. The Corps of Seraphic Completion 441
40. The Ascending Sons of God 443 40. The Ascending Sons of God 443
1. Evolutionary Seraphim 443 1. Evolutionary Seraphim 443
2. Ascending Material Sons 444 2. Ascending Material Sons 444
3. Translated Midwayers 444 3. Translated Midwayers 444
4. Personalized Adjusters 444 4. Personalized Adjusters 444
5. Mortals of Time and Space 445 5. Mortals of Time and Space 445
6. The Faith Sons of God 447 6. The Faith Sons of God 447
7. Father-Fused Mortals 448 7. Father-Fused Mortals 448
8. Son-Fused Mortals 449 8. Son-Fused Mortals 449
9. Spirit-Fused Mortals 450 9. Spirit-Fused Mortals 450
10. Ascendant Destinies 452 10. Ascendant Destinies 452
41. Physical Aspects of the Local Universe 455 41. Physical Aspects of the Local Universe 455
1. The Nebadon Power Centers 455 1. The Nebadon Power Centers 455
2. The Satania Physical Controllers 456 2. The Satania Physical Controllers 456
3. Our Starry Associates 458 3. Our Starry Associates 458
4. Sun Density 459 4. Sun Density 459
5. Solar Radiation 460 5. Solar Radiation 460
6. Calcium—The Wanderer of Space 461 6. Calcium—The Wanderer of Space 461
7. Sources of Solar Energy 463 7. Sources of Solar Energy 463
8. Solar-Energy Reactions 464 8. Solar-Energy Reactions 464
9. Sun Stability 465 9. Sun Stability 465
10. Origin of Inhabited Worlds 465 10. Origin of Inhabited Worlds 465
42. Energy—Mind and Matter 467 42. Energy—Mind and Matter 467
1. Paradise Forces and Energies 467 1. Paradise Forces and Energies 467
2. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems
(Physical Energies)
469 2. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems
(Physical Energies)
469
3. Classification of Matter 471 3. Classification of Matter 471
4. Energy and Matter Transmutations 472 4. Energy and Matter Transmutations 472
5. Wave-Energy Manifestations 474 5. Wave-Energy Manifestations 474
6. Ultimatons, Electrons, and Atoms 476 6. Ultimatons, Electrons, and Atoms 476
7. Atomic Matter 477 7. Atomic Matter 477
8. Atomic Cohesion 478 8. Atomic Cohesion 478
9. Natural Philosophy 479 9. Natural Philosophy 479
10. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems
(Material Mind Systems)
480 10. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems
(Material Mind Systems)
480
11. Universe Mechanisms 481 11. Universe Mechanisms 481
12. Pattern and Form—Mind Dominance 483 12. Pattern and Form—Mind Dominance 483
43. The Constellations 485 43. The Constellations 485
1. The Constellation Headquarters 485 1. The Constellation Headquarters 485
2. The Constellation Government 487 2. The Constellation Government 487
3. The Most Highs of Norlatiadek 488 3. The Most Highs of Norlatiadek 488
4. Mount Assembly—The Faithful of Days 489 4. Mount Assembly—The Faithful of Days 489
5. The Edentia Fathers since the Lucifer Rebellion 490 5. The Edentia Fathers since the Lucifer Rebellion 490
6. The Gardens of God 492 6. The Gardens of God 492
7. The Univitatia 493 7. The Univitatia 493
8. The Edentia Training Worlds 493 8. The Edentia Training Worlds 493
9. Citizenship on Edentia 495 9. Citizenship on Edentia 495
44. The Celestial Artisans 497 44. The Celestial Artisans 497
1. The Celestial Musicians 499 1. The Celestial Musicians 499
2. The Heavenly Reproducers 500 2. The Heavenly Reproducers 500
3. The Divine Builders 501 3. The Divine Builders 501
4. The Thought Recorders 503 4. The Thought Recorders 503
5. The Energy Manipulators 504 5. The Energy Manipulators 504
6. The Designers and Embellishers 506 6. The Designers and Embellishers 506
7. The Harmony Workers 507 7. The Harmony Workers 507
8. Mortal Aspirations and Morontia Achievements 507 8. Mortal Aspirations and Morontia Achievements 507
45. The Local System Administration 509 45. The Local System Administration 509
1. Transitional Culture Worlds 509 1. Transitional Culture Worlds 509
2. The System Sovereign 511 2. The System Sovereign 511
3. The System Government 512 3. The System Government 512
4. The Four and Twenty Counselors 513 4. The Four and Twenty Counselors 513
5. The Material Sons 514 5. The Material Sons 514
6. Adamic Training of Ascenders 515 6. Adamic Training of Ascenders 515
7. The Melchizedek Schools 517 7. The Melchizedek Schools 517
46. The Local System Headquarters 519 46. The Local System Headquarters 519
1. Physical Aspects of Jerusem 519 1. Physical Aspects of Jerusem 519
2. Physical Features of Jerusem 520 2. Physical Features of Jerusem 520
3. The Jerusem Broadcasts 522 3. The Jerusem Broadcasts 522
4. Residential and Administrative Areas 522 4. Residential and Administrative Areas 522
5. The Jerusem Circles 523 5. The Jerusem Circles 523
6. The Executive-Administrative Squares 527 6. The Executive-Administrative Squares 527
7. The Rectangles—The Spornagia 527 7. The Rectangles—The Spornagia 527
8. The Jerusem Triangles 528 8. The Jerusem Triangles 528
47. The Seven Mansion Worlds 530 47. The Seven Mansion Worlds 530
1. The Finaliters’ World 530 1. The Finaliters’ World 530
2. The Probationary Nursery 531 2. The Probationary Nursery 531
3. The First Mansion World 532 3. The First Mansion World 532
4. The Second Mansion World 534 4. The Second Mansion World 534
5. The Third Mansion World 535 5. The Third Mansion World 535
6. The Fourth Mansion World 536 6. The Fourth Mansion World 536
7. The Fifth Mansion World 537 7. The Fifth Mansion World 537
8. The Sixth Mansion World 537 8. The Sixth Mansion World 537
9. The Seventh Mansion World 538 9. The Seventh Mansion World 538
10. Jerusem Citizenship 539 10. Jerusem Citizenship 539
48. The Morontia Life 541 48. The Morontia Life 541
1. Morontia Materials 541 1. Morontia Materials 541
2. Morontia Power Supervisors 542 2. Morontia Power Supervisors 542
3. Morontia Companions 545 3. Morontia Companions 545
4. The Reversion Directors 547 4. The Reversion Directors 547
5. The Mansion World Teachers 550 5. The Mansion World Teachers 550
6. Morontia World Seraphim—Transition Ministers 551 6. Morontia World Seraphim—Transition Ministers 551
7. Morontia Mota 556 7. Morontia Mota 556
8. The Morontia Progressors 557 8. The Morontia Progressors 557
49. The Inhabited Worlds 559 49. The Inhabited Worlds 559
1. The Planetary Life 559 1. The Planetary Life 559
2. Planetary Physical Types 560 2. Planetary Physical Types 560
3. Worlds of the Nonbreathers 563 3. Worlds of the Nonbreathers 563
4. Evolutionary Will Creatures 564 4. Evolutionary Will Creatures 564
5. The Planetary Series of Mortals 565 5. The Planetary Series of Mortals 565
6. Terrestrial Escape 568 6. Terrestrial Escape 568
50. The Planetary Princes 572 50. The Planetary Princes 572
1. Mission of the Princes 572 1. Mission of the Princes 572
2. Planetary Administration 573 2. Planetary Administration 573
3. The Prince’s Corporeal Staff 574 3. The Prince’s Corporeal Staff 574
4. The Planetary Headquarters and Schools 575 4. The Planetary Headquarters and Schools 575
5. Progressive Civilization 576 5. Progressive Civilization 576
6. Planetary Culture 578 6. Planetary Culture 578
7. The Rewards of Isolation 578 7. The Rewards of Isolation 578
51. The Planetary Adams 580 51. The Planetary Adams 580
1. Origin and Nature of the Material Sons of God 580 1. Origin and Nature of the Material Sons of God 580
2. Transit of the Planetary Adams 582 2. Transit of the Planetary Adams 582
3. The Adamic Missions 582 3. The Adamic Missions 582
4. The Six Evolutionary Races 584 4. The Six Evolutionary Races 584
5. Racial Amalgamation—
Bestowal of the Adamic Blood
585 5. Racial Amalgamation—
Bestowal of the Adamic Blood
585
6. The Edenic Regime 586 6. The Edenic Regime 586
7. United Administration 587 7. United Administration 587
52. Planetary Mortal Epochs 589 52. Planetary Mortal Epochs 589
1. Primitive Man 589 1. Primitive Man 589
2. Post-Planetary Prince Man 591 2. Post-Planetary Prince Man 591
3. Post-Adamic Man 592 3. Post-Adamic Man 592
4. Post-Magisterial Son Man 594 4. Post-Magisterial Son Man 594
5. Post-Bestowal Son Man 595 5. Post-Bestowal Son Man 595
6. Urantia’s Post-Bestowal Age 597 6. Urantia’s Post-Bestowal Age 597
7. Post-Teacher Son Man 598 7. Post-Teacher Son Man 598
53. The Lucifer Rebellion 601 53. The Lucifer Rebellion 601
1. The Leaders of Rebellion 601 1. The Leaders of Rebellion 601
2. The Causes of Rebellion 602 2. The Causes of Rebellion 602
3. The Lucifer Manifesto 603 3. The Lucifer Manifesto 603
4. Outbreak of the Rebellion 604 4. Outbreak of the Rebellion 604
5. Nature of the Conflict 605 5. Nature of the Conflict 605
6. A Loyal Seraphic Commander 606 6. A Loyal Seraphic Commander 606
7. History of the Rebellion 607 7. History of the Rebellion 607
8. The Son of Man on Urantia 609 8. The Son of Man on Urantia 609
9. Present Status of the Rebellion 610 9. Present Status of the Rebellion 610
54. Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion 613 54. Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion 613
1. True and False Liberty 613 1. True and False Liberty 613
2. The Theft of Liberty 614 2. The Theft of Liberty 614
3. The Time Lag of Justice 615 3. The Time Lag of Justice 615
4. The Mercy Time Lag 615 4. The Mercy Time Lag 615
5. The Wisdom of Delay 617 5. The Wisdom of Delay 617
6. The Triumph of Love 618 6. The Triumph of Love 618
55. The Spheres of Light and Life 621 55. The Spheres of Light and Life 621
1. The Morontia Temple 622 1. The Morontia Temple 622
2. Death and Translation 623 2. Death and Translation 623
3. The Golden Ages 624 3. The Golden Ages 624
4. Administrative Readjustments 626 4. Administrative Readjustments 626
5. The Acme of Material Development 629 5. The Acme of Material Development 629
6. The Individual Mortal 630 6. The Individual Mortal 630
7. The First or Planetary Stage 631 7. The First or Planetary Stage 631
8. The Second or System Stage 632 8. The Second or System Stage 632
9. The Third or Constellation Stage 633 9. The Third or Constellation Stage 633
10. The Fourth or Local Universe Stage 634 10. The Fourth or Local Universe Stage 634
11. The Minor and Major Sector Stages 635 11. The Minor and Major Sector Stages 635
12. The Seventh or Superuniverse Stage 636 12. The Seventh or Superuniverse Stage 636
56. Universal Unity 637 56. Universal Unity 637
1. Physical Co-ordination 637 1. Physical Co-ordination 637
2. Intellectual Unity 638 2. Intellectual Unity 638
3. Spiritual Unification 639 3. Spiritual Unification 639
4. Personality Unification 639 4. Personality Unification 639
5. Deity Unity 640 5. Deity Unity 640
6. Unification of Evolutionary Deity 641 6. Unification of Evolutionary Deity 641
7. Universal Evolutionary Repercussions 642 7. Universal Evolutionary Repercussions 642
8. The Supreme Unifier 643 8. The Supreme Unifier 643
9. Universal Absolute Unity 644 9. Universal Absolute Unity 644
10. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness 646 10. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness 646
PART III
The History of Urantia
PART III
The History of Urantia
57. The Origin of Urantia 651 57. The Origin of Urantia 651
1. The Andronover Nebula 651 1. The Andronover Nebula 651
2. The Primary Nebular Stage 652 2. The Primary Nebular Stage 652
3. The Secondary Nebular Stage 653 3. The Secondary Nebular Stage 653
4. Tertiary and Quartan Stages 654 4. Tertiary and Quartan Stages 654
5. Origin of Monmatia—The Urantia Solar System 655 5. Origin of Monmatia—The Urantia Solar System 655
6. The Solar System Stage—The Planet-Forming Era 657 6. The Solar System Stage—The Planet-Forming Era 657
7. The Meteoric Era—The Volcanic Age
The Primitive Planetary Atmosphere
658 7. The Meteoric Era—The Volcanic Age
The Primitive Planetary Atmosphere
658
8. Crustal Stabilization
The Age of Earthquakes
The World Ocean and the First Continent
660 8. Crustal Stabilization
The Age of Earthquakes
The World Ocean and the First Continent
660
58. Life Establishment on Urantia 664 58. Life Establishment on Urantia 664
1. Physical-Life Prerequisites 664 1. Physical-Life Prerequisites 664
2. The Urantia Atmosphere 665 2. The Urantia Atmosphere 665
3. Spatial Environment 666 3. Spatial Environment 666
4. The Life-Dawn Era 667 4. The Life-Dawn Era 667
5. The Continental Drift 668 5. The Continental Drift 668
6. The Transition Period 669 6. The Transition Period 669
7. The Geologic History Book 670 7. The Geologic History Book 670
59. The Marine-Life Era on Urantia 672 59. The Marine-Life Era on Urantia 672
1. Early Marine Life in the Shallow Seas
The Trilobite Age
673 1. Early Marine Life in the Shallow Seas
The Trilobite Age
673
2. The First Continental Flood Stage
The Invertebrate-Animal Age
674 2. The First Continental Flood Stage
The Invertebrate-Animal Age
674
3. The Second Great Flood Stage
The Coral Period—The Brachiopod Age
676 3. The Second Great Flood Stage
The Coral Period—The Brachiopod Age
676
4. The Great Land-Emergence Stage
The Vegetative Land-Life Period
The Age of Fishes
678 4. The Great Land-Emergence Stage
The Vegetative Land-Life Period
The Age of Fishes
678
5. The Crustal-Shifting Stage
The Fern-Forest Carboniferous Period
The Age of Frogs
680 5. The Crustal-Shifting Stage
The Fern-Forest Carboniferous Period
The Age of Frogs
680
6. The Climatic Transition Stage
The Seed-Plant Period
The Age of Biologic Tribulation
682 6. The Climatic Transition Stage
The Seed-Plant Period
The Age of Biologic Tribulation
682
60. Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era 685 60. Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era 685
1. The Early Reptilian Age 685 1. The Early Reptilian Age 685
2. The Later Reptilian Age 687 2. The Later Reptilian Age 687
3. The Cretaceous Stage
The Flowering-Plant Period
The Age of Birds
688 3. The Cretaceous Stage
The Flowering-Plant Period
The Age of Birds
688
4. The End of the Chalk Period 691 4. The End of the Chalk Period 691
61. The Mammalian Era on Urantia 693 61. The Mammalian Era on Urantia 693
1. The New Continental Land Stage
The Age of Early Mammals
693 1. The New Continental Land Stage
The Age of Early Mammals
693
2. The Recent Flood Stage
The Age of Advanced Mammals
694 2. The Recent Flood Stage
The Age of Advanced Mammals
694
3. The Modern Mountain Stage
Age of the Elephant and the Horse
696 3. The Modern Mountain Stage
Age of the Elephant and the Horse
696
4. The Recent Continental-Elevation Stage
The Last Great Mammalian Migration
698 4. The Recent Continental-Elevation Stage
The Last Great Mammalian Migration
698
5. The Early Ice Age 699 5. The Early Ice Age 699
6. Primitive Man in the Ice Age 700 6. Primitive Man in the Ice Age 700
7. The Continuing Ice Age 700 7. The Continuing Ice Age 700
62. The Dawn Races of Early Man 703 62. The Dawn Races of Early Man 703
1. The Early Lemur Types 703 1. The Early Lemur Types 703
2. The Dawn Mammals 703 2. The Dawn Mammals 703
3. The Mid-Mammals 704 3. The Mid-Mammals 704
4. The Primates 706 4. The Primates 706
5. The First Human Beings 707 5. The First Human Beings 707
6. Evolution of the Human Mind 709 6. Evolution of the Human Mind 709
7. Recognition as an Inhabited World 709 7. Recognition as an Inhabited World 709
63. The First Human Family 711 63. The First Human Family 711
1. Andon and Fonta 711 1. Andon and Fonta 711
2. The Flight of the Twins 712 2. The Flight of the Twins 712
3. Andon’s Family 713 3. Andon’s Family 713
4. The Andonic Clans 713 4. The Andonic Clans 713
5. Dispersion of the Andonites 715 5. Dispersion of the Andonites 715
6. Onagar—The First Truth Teacher 715 6. Onagar—The First Truth Teacher 715
7. The Survival of Andon and Fonta 717 7. The Survival of Andon and Fonta 717
64. The Evolutionary Races of Color 718 64. The Evolutionary Races of Color 718
1. The Andonic Aborigines 718 1. The Andonic Aborigines 718
2. The Foxhall Peoples 719 2. The Foxhall Peoples 719
3. The Badonan Tribes 720 3. The Badonan Tribes 720
4. The Neanderthal Races 720 4. The Neanderthal Races 720
5. Origin of the Colored Races 722 5. Origin of the Colored Races 722
6. The Six Sangik Races of Urantia 722 6. The Six Sangik Races of Urantia 722
7. Dispersion of the Colored Races 726 7. Dispersion of the Colored Races 726
65. The Overcontrol of Evolution 730 65. The Overcontrol of Evolution 730
1. Life Carrier Functions 730 1. Life Carrier Functions 730
2. The Evolutionary Panorama 731 2. The Evolutionary Panorama 731
3. The Fostering of Evolution 733 3. The Fostering of Evolution 733
4. The Urantia Adventure 734 4. The Urantia Adventure 734
5. Life-Evolution Vicissitudes 736 5. Life-Evolution Vicissitudes 736
6. Evolutionary Techniques of Life 737 6. Evolutionary Techniques of Life 737
7. Evolutionary Mind Levels 738 7. Evolutionary Mind Levels 738
8. Evolution in Time and Space 739 8. Evolution in Time and Space 739
66. The Planetary Prince of Urantia 741 66. The Planetary Prince of Urantia 741
1. Prince Caligastia 741 1. Prince Caligastia 741
2. The Prince’s Staff 742 2. The Prince’s Staff 742
3. Dalamatia—The City of the Prince 743 3. Dalamatia—The City of the Prince 743
4. Early Days of the One Hundred 743 4. Early Days of the One Hundred 743
5. Organization of the One Hundred 745 5. Organization of the One Hundred 745
6. The Prince’s Reign 749 6. The Prince’s Reign 749
7. Life in Dalamatia 750 7. Life in Dalamatia 750
8. Misfortunes of Caligastia 752 8. Misfortunes of Caligastia 752
67. The Planetary Rebellion 754 67. The Planetary Rebellion 754
1. The Caligastia Betrayal 754 1. The Caligastia Betrayal 754
2. The Outbreak of Rebellion 755 2. The Outbreak of Rebellion 755
3. The Seven Crucial Years 756 3. The Seven Crucial Years 756
4. The Caligastia One Hundred After Rebellion 757 4. The Caligastia One Hundred After Rebellion 757
5. Immediate Results of Rebellion 758 5. Immediate Results of Rebellion 758
6. Van—The Steadfast 759 6. Van—The Steadfast 759
7. Remote Repercussions of Sin 760 7. Remote Repercussions of Sin 760
8. The Human Hero of the Rebellion 761 8. The Human Hero of the Rebellion 761
68. The Dawn of Civilization 763 68. The Dawn of Civilization 763
1. Protective Socialization 763 1. Protective Socialization 763
2. Factors in Social Progression 764 2. Factors in Social Progression 764
3. Socializing Influence of Ghost Fear 766 3. Socializing Influence of Ghost Fear 766
4. Evolution of the Mores 767 4. Evolution of the Mores 767
5. Land Techniques—Maintenance Arts 768 5. Land Techniques—Maintenance Arts 768
6. Evolution of Culture 769 6. Evolution of Culture 769
69. Primitive Human Institutions 772 69. Primitive Human Institutions 772
1. Basic Human Institutions 772 1. Basic Human Institutions 772
2. The Dawn of Industry 773 2. The Dawn of Industry 773
3. The Specialization of Labor 773 3. The Specialization of Labor 773
4. The Beginnings of Trade 775 4. The Beginnings of Trade 775
5. The Beginnings of Capital 775 5. The Beginnings of Capital 775
6. Fire in Relation to Civilization 777 6. Fire in Relation to Civilization 777
7. The Utilization of Animals 778 7. The Utilization of Animals 778
8. Slavery as a Factor in Civilization 778 8. Slavery as a Factor in Civilization 778
9. Private Property 780 9. Private Property 780
70. The Evolution of Human Government 783 70. The Evolution of Human Government 783
1. The Genesis of War 783 1. The Genesis of War 783
2. The Social Value of War 785 2. The Social Value of War 785
3. Early Human Associations 787 3. Early Human Associations 787
4. Clans and Tribes 788 4. Clans and Tribes 788
5. The Beginnings of Government 788 5. The Beginnings of Government 788
6. Monarchial Government 789 6. Monarchial Government 789
7. Primitive Clubs and Secret Societies 790 7. Primitive Clubs and Secret Societies 790
8. Social Classes 792 8. Social Classes 792
9. Human Rights 793 9. Human Rights 793
10. Evolution of Justice 794 10. Evolution of Justice 794
11. Laws and Courts 796 11. Laws and Courts 796
12. Allocation of Civil Authority 797 12. Allocation of Civil Authority 797
71. Development of the State 800 71. Development of the State 800
1. The Embryonic State 800 1. The Embryonic State 800
2. The Evolution of Representative Government 801 2. The Evolution of Representative Government 801
3. The Ideals of Statehood 803 3. The Ideals of Statehood 803
4. Progressive Civilization 804 4. Progressive Civilization 804
5. The Evolution of Competition 805 5. The Evolution of Competition 805
6. The Profit Motive 805 6. The Profit Motive 805
7. Education 806 7. Education 806
8. The Character of Statehood 806 8. The Character of Statehood 806
72. Government on a Neighboring Planet 808 72. Government on a Neighboring Planet 808
1. The Continental Nation 808 1. The Continental Nation 808
2. Political Organization 809 2. Political Organization 809
3. The Home Life 811 3. The Home Life 811
4. The Educational System 812 4. The Educational System 812
5. Industrial Organization 813 5. Industrial Organization 813
6. Old-Age Insurance 814 6. Old-Age Insurance 814
7. Taxation 815 7. Taxation 815
8. The Special Colleges 816 8. The Special Colleges 816
9. The Plan of Universal Suffrage 817 9. The Plan of Universal Suffrage 817
10. Dealing with Crime 818 10. Dealing with Crime 818
11. Military Preparedness 818 11. Military Preparedness 818
12. The Other Nations 819 12. The Other Nations 819
73. The Garden of Eden 821 73. The Garden of Eden 821
1. The Nodites and the Amadonites 821 1. The Nodites and the Amadonites 821
2. Planning for the Garden 822 2. Planning for the Garden 822
3. The Garden Site 823 3. The Garden Site 823
4. Establishing the Garden 823 4. Establishing the Garden 823
5. The Garden Home 824 5. The Garden Home 824
6. The Tree of Life 825 6. The Tree of Life 825
7. The Fate of Eden 826 7. The Fate of Eden 826
74. Adam and Eve 828 74. Adam and Eve 828
1. Adam and Eve on Jerusem 828 1. Adam and Eve on Jerusem 828
2. Arrival of Adam and Eve 829 2. Arrival of Adam and Eve 829
3. Adam and Eve Learn About the Planet 830 3. Adam and Eve Learn About the Planet 830
4. The First Upheaval 832 4. The First Upheaval 832
5. Adam’s Administration 833 5. Adam’s Administration 833
6. Home Life of Adam and Eve 834 6. Home Life of Adam and Eve 834
7. Life in the Garden 835 7. Life in the Garden 835
8. The Legend of Creation 836 8. The Legend of Creation 836
75. The Default of Adam and Eve 839 75. The Default of Adam and Eve 839
1. The Urantia Problem 839 1. The Urantia Problem 839
2. Caligastia’s Plot 840 2. Caligastia’s Plot 840
3. The Temptation of Eve 841 3. The Temptation of Eve 841
4. The Realization of Default 842 4. The Realization of Default 842
5. Repercussions of Default 843 5. Repercussions of Default 843
6. Adam and Eve Leave the Garden 844 6. Adam and Eve Leave the Garden 844
7. Degradation of Adam and Eve 845 7. Degradation of Adam and Eve 845
8. The So-Called Fall of Man 845 8. The So-Called Fall of Man 845
76. The Second Garden 847 76. The Second Garden 847
1. The Edenites Enter Mesopotamia 847 1. The Edenites Enter Mesopotamia 847
2. Cain and Abel 848 2. Cain and Abel 848
3. Life in Mesopotamia 849 3. Life in Mesopotamia 849
4. The Violet Race 850 4. The Violet Race 850
5. Death of Adam and Eve 851 5. Death of Adam and Eve 851
6. Survival of Adam and Eve 853 6. Survival of Adam and Eve 853
77. The Midway Creatures 855 77. The Midway Creatures 855
1. The Primary Midwayers 855 1. The Primary Midwayers 855
2. The Nodite Race 856 2. The Nodite Race 856
3. The Tower of Babel 858 3. The Tower of Babel 858
4. Nodite Centers of Civilization 859 4. Nodite Centers of Civilization 859
5. Adamson and Ratta 861 5. Adamson and Ratta 861
6. The Secondary Midwayers 862 6. The Secondary Midwayers 862
7. The Rebel Midwayers 863 7. The Rebel Midwayers 863
8. The United Midwayers 864 8. The United Midwayers 864
9. The Permanent Citizens of Urantia 865 9. The Permanent Citizens of Urantia 865
78. The Violet Race After the Days of Adam 868 78. The Violet Race After the Days of Adam 868
1. Racial and Cultural Distribution 868 1. Racial and Cultural Distribution 868
2. The Adamites in the Second Garden 869 2. The Adamites in the Second Garden 869
3. Early Expansions of the Adamites 870 3. Early Expansions of the Adamites 870
4. The Andites 871 4. The Andites 871
5. The Andite Migrations 872 5. The Andite Migrations 872
6. The Last Andite Dispersions 873 6. The Last Andite Dispersions 873
7. The Floods in Mesopotamia 874 7. The Floods in Mesopotamia 874
8. The Sumerians—Last of the Andites 875 8. The Sumerians—Last of the Andites 875
79. Andite Expansion in the Orient 878 79. Andite Expansion in the Orient 878
1. The Andites of Turkestan 878 1. The Andites of Turkestan 878
2. The Andite Conquest of India 879 2. The Andite Conquest of India 879
3. Dravidian India 881 3. Dravidian India 881
4. The Aryan Invasion of India 882 4. The Aryan Invasion of India 882
5. Red Man and Yellow Man 883 5. Red Man and Yellow Man 883
6. Dawn of Chinese Civilization 884 6. Dawn of Chinese Civilization 884
7. The Andites Enter China 886 7. The Andites Enter China 886
8. Later Chinese Civilization 887 8. Later Chinese Civilization 887
80. Andite Expansion in the Occident 889 80. Andite Expansion in the Occident 889
1. The Adamites Enter Europe 889 1. The Adamites Enter Europe 889
2. Climatic and Geologic Changes 890 2. Climatic and Geologic Changes 890
3. The Cro-Magnoid Blue Man 891 3. The Cro-Magnoid Blue Man 891
4. The Andite Invasions of Europe 892 4. The Andite Invasions of Europe 892
5. The Andite Conquest of Northern Europe 893 5. The Andite Conquest of Northern Europe 893
6. The Andites Along the Nile 894 6. The Andites Along the Nile 894
7. Andites of the Mediterranean Isles 895 7. Andites of the Mediterranean Isles 895
8. The Danubian Andonites 896 8. The Danubian Andonites 896
9. The Three White Races 897 9. The Three White Races 897
81. Development of Modern Civilization 900 81. Development of Modern Civilization 900
1. The Cradle of Civilization 900 1. The Cradle of Civilization 900
2. The Tools of Civilization 901 2. The Tools of Civilization 901
3. Cities, Manufacture, and Commerce 903 3. Cities, Manufacture, and Commerce 903
4. The Mixed Races 904 4. The Mixed Races 904
5. Cultural Society 905 5. Cultural Society 905
6. The Maintenance of Civilization 906 6. The Maintenance of Civilization 906
82. The Evolution of Marriage 913 82. The Evolution of Marriage 913
1. The Mating Instinct 913 1. The Mating Instinct 913
2. The Restrictive Taboos 914 2. The Restrictive Taboos 914
3. Early Marriage Mores 915 3. Early Marriage Mores 915
4. Marriage Under the Property Mores 917 4. Marriage Under the Property Mores 917
5. Endogamy and Exogamy 918 5. Endogamy and Exogamy 918
6. Racial Mixtures 919 6. Racial Mixtures 919
83. The Marriage Institution 922 83. The Marriage Institution 922
1. Marriage as a Societal Institution 922 1. Marriage as a Societal Institution 922
2. Courtship and Betrothal 923 2. Courtship and Betrothal 923
3. Purchase and Dowry 923 3. Purchase and Dowry 923
4. The Wedding Ceremony 924 4. The Wedding Ceremony 924
5. Plural Marriages 925 5. Plural Marriages 925
6. True Monogamy—Pair Marriage 927 6. True Monogamy—Pair Marriage 927
7. The Dissolution of Wedlock 928 7. The Dissolution of Wedlock 928
8. The Idealization of Marriage 929 8. The Idealization of Marriage 929
84. Marriage and Family Life 931 84. Marriage and Family Life 931
1. Primitive Pair Associations 931 1. Primitive Pair Associations 931
2. The Early Mother-Family 932 2. The Early Mother-Family 932
3. The Family Under Father Dominance 933 3. The Family Under Father Dominance 933
4. Woman’s Status in Early Society 935 4. Woman’s Status in Early Society 935
5. Woman Under the Developing Mores 936 5. Woman Under the Developing Mores 936
6. The Partnership of Man and Woman 938 6. The Partnership of Man and Woman 938
7. The Ideals of Family Life 939 7. The Ideals of Family Life 939
8. Dangers of Self-Gratification 942 8. Dangers of Self-Gratification 942
85. The Origins of Worship 944 85. The Origins of Worship 944
1. Worship of Stones and Hills 944 1. Worship of Stones and Hills 944
2. Worship of Plants and Trees 945 2. Worship of Plants and Trees 945
3. The Worship of Animals 946 3. The Worship of Animals 946
4. Worship of the Elements 946 4. Worship of the Elements 946
5. Worship of the Heavenly Bodies 947 5. Worship of the Heavenly Bodies 947
6. Worship of Man 948 6. Worship of Man 948
7. The Adjutants of Worship and Wisdom 948 7. The Adjutants of Worship and Wisdom 948
86. Early Evolution of Religion 950 86. Early Evolution of Religion 950
1. Chance: Good Luck and Bad Luck 950 1. Chance: Good Luck and Bad Luck 950
2. The Personification of Chance 951 2. The Personification of Chance 951
3. Death—The Inexplicable 952 3. Death—The Inexplicable 952
4. The Death-Survival Concept 952 4. The Death-Survival Concept 952
5. The Ghost-Soul Concept 953 5. The Ghost-Soul Concept 953
6. The Ghost-Spirit Environment 955 6. The Ghost-Spirit Environment 955
7. The Function of Primitive Religion 956 7. The Function of Primitive Religion 956
87. The Ghost Cults 958 87. The Ghost Cults 958
1. Ghost Fear 958 1. Ghost Fear 958
2. Ghost Placation 959 2. Ghost Placation 959
3. Ancestor Worship 960 3. Ancestor Worship 960
4. Good and Bad Spirit Ghosts 961 4. Good and Bad Spirit Ghosts 961
5. The Advancing Ghost Cult 962 5. The Advancing Ghost Cult 962
6. Coercion and Exorcism 963 6. Coercion and Exorcism 963
7. Nature of Cultism 965 7. Nature of Cultism 965
88. Fetishes, Charms, and Magic 967 88. Fetishes, Charms, and Magic 967
1. Belief in Fetishes 967 1. Belief in Fetishes 967
2. Evolution of the Fetish 968 2. Evolution of the Fetish 968
3. Totemism 970 3. Totemism 970
4. Magic 970 4. Magic 970
5. Magical Charms 971 5. Magical Charms 971
6. The Practice of Magic 972 6. The Practice of Magic 972
89. Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement 974 89. Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement 974
1. The Taboo 974 1. The Taboo 974
2. The Concept of Sin 975 2. The Concept of Sin 975
3. Renunciation and Humiliation 976 3. Renunciation and Humiliation 976
4. Origins of Sacrifice 977 4. Origins of Sacrifice 977
5. Sacrifices and Cannibalism 978 5. Sacrifices and Cannibalism 978
6. Evolution of Human Sacrifice 980 6. Evolution of Human Sacrifice 980
7. Modifications of Human Sacrifice 981 7. Modifications of Human Sacrifice 981
8. Redemption and Covenants 982 8. Redemption and Covenants 982
9. Sacrifices and Sacraments 983 9. Sacrifices and Sacraments 983
10. Forgiveness of Sin 984 10. Forgiveness of Sin 984
90. Shamanism—Medicine Men and Priests 986 90. Shamanism—Medicine Men and Priests 986
1. The First Shamans—The Medicine Men 986 1. The First Shamans—The Medicine Men 986
2. Shamanistic Practices 987 2. Shamanistic Practices 987
3. The Shamanic Theory of Disease and Death 989 3. The Shamanic Theory of Disease and Death 989
4. Medicine Under the Shamans 990 4. Medicine Under the Shamans 990
5. Priests and Rituals 992 5. Priests and Rituals 992
91. The Evolution of Prayer 994 91. The Evolution of Prayer 994
1. Primitive Prayer 994 1. Primitive Prayer 994
2. Evolving Prayer 995 2. Evolving Prayer 995
3. Prayer and the Alter Ego 996 3. Prayer and the Alter Ego 996
4. Ethical Praying 997 4. Ethical Praying 997
5. Social Repercussions of Prayer 998 5. Social Repercussions of Prayer 998
6. The Province of Prayer 999 6. The Province of Prayer 999
7. Mysticism, Ecstasy, and Inspiration 1000 7. Mysticism, Ecstasy, and Inspiration 1000
8. Praying as a Personal Experience 1001 8. Praying as a Personal Experience 1001
9. Conditions of Effective Prayer 1002 9. Conditions of Effective Prayer 1002
92. The Later Evolution of Religion 1003 92. The Later Evolution of Religion 1003
1. The Evolutionary Nature of Religion 1003 1. The Evolutionary Nature of Religion 1003
2. Religion and the Mores 1004 2. Religion and the Mores 1004
3. The Nature of Evolutionary Religion 1005 3. The Nature of Evolutionary Religion 1005
4. The Gift of Revelation 1007 4. The Gift of Revelation 1007
5. The Great Religious Leaders 1008 5. The Great Religious Leaders 1008
6. The Composite Religions 1010 6. The Composite Religions 1010
7. The Further Evolution of Religion 1012 7. The Further Evolution of Religion 1012
93. Machiventa Melchizedek 1014 93. Machiventa Melchizedek 1014
1. The Machiventa Incarnation 1014 1. The Machiventa Incarnation 1014
2. The Sage of Salem 1015 2. The Sage of Salem 1015
3. Melchizedek’s Teachings 1016 3. Melchizedek’s Teachings 1016
4. The Salem Religion 1017 4. The Salem Religion 1017
5. The Selection of Abraham 1018 5. The Selection of Abraham 1018
6. Melchizedek’s Covenant with Abraham 1020 6. Melchizedek’s Covenant with Abraham 1020
7. The Melchizedek Missionaries 1021 7. The Melchizedek Missionaries 1021
8. Departure of Melchizedek 1022 8. Departure of Melchizedek 1022
9. After Melchizedek’s Departure 1022 9. After Melchizedek’s Departure 1022
10. Present Status of Machiventa Melchizedek 1024 10. Present Status of Machiventa Melchizedek 1024
94. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient 1027 94. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Orient 1027
1. The Salem Teachings in Vedic India 1027 1. The Salem Teachings in Vedic India 1027
2. Brahmanism 1028 2. Brahmanism 1028
3. Brahmanic Philosophy 1030 3. Brahmanic Philosophy 1030
4. The Hindu Religion 1031 4. The Hindu Religion 1031
5. The Struggle for Truth in China 1032 5. The Struggle for Truth in China 1032
6. Lao-Tse and Confucius 1033 6. Lao-Tse and Confucius 1033
7. Gautama Siddhartha 1035 7. Gautama Siddhartha 1035
8. The Buddhist Faith 1036 8. The Buddhist Faith 1036
9. The Spread of Buddhism 1037 9. The Spread of Buddhism 1037
10. Religion in Tibet 1038 10. Religion in Tibet 1038
11. Buddhist Philosophy 1038 11. Buddhist Philosophy 1038
12. The God Concept of Buddhism 1040 12. The God Concept of Buddhism 1040
95. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Levant 1042 95. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Levant 1042
1. The Salem Religion in Mesopotamia 1042 1. The Salem Religion in Mesopotamia 1042
2. Early Egyptian Religion 1043 2. Early Egyptian Religion 1043
3. Evolution of Moral Concepts 1045 3. Evolution of Moral Concepts 1045
4. The Teachings of Amenemope 1046 4. The Teachings of Amenemope 1046
5. The Remarkable Ikhnaton 1047 5. The Remarkable Ikhnaton 1047
6. The Salem Doctrines in Iran 1049 6. The Salem Doctrines in Iran 1049
7. The Salem Teachings in Arabia 1050 7. The Salem Teachings in Arabia 1050
96. Yahweh—God of the Hebrews 1052 96. Yahweh—God of the Hebrews 1052
1. Deity Concepts Among the Semites 1052 1. Deity Concepts Among the Semites 1052
2. The Semitic Peoples 1054 2. The Semitic Peoples 1054
3. The Matchless Moses 1055 3. The Matchless Moses 1055
4. The Proclamation of Yahweh 1056 4. The Proclamation of Yahweh 1056
5. The Teachings of Moses 1057 5. The Teachings of Moses 1057
6. The God Concept After Moses’ Death 1059 6. The God Concept After Moses’ Death 1059
7. Psalms and the Book of Job 1060 7. Psalms and the Book of Job 1060
97. Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews 1062 97. Evolution of the God Concept Among the Hebrews 1062
1. Samuel—First of the Hebrew Prophets 1062 1. Samuel—First of the Hebrew Prophets 1062
2. Elijah and Elisha 1064 2. Elijah and Elisha 1064
3. Yahweh and Baal 1064 3. Yahweh and Baal 1064
4. Amos and Hosea 1065 4. Amos and Hosea 1065
5. The First Isaiah 1066 5. The First Isaiah 1066
6. Jeremiah the Fearless 1067 6. Jeremiah the Fearless 1067
7. The Second Isaiah 1068 7. The Second Isaiah 1068
8. Sacred and Profane History 1070 8. Sacred and Profane History 1070
9. Hebrew History 1071 9. Hebrew History 1071
10. The Hebrew Religion 1075 10. The Hebrew Religion 1075
98. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident 1077 98. The Melchizedek Teachings in the Occident 1077
1. The Salem Religion Among the Greeks 1077 1. The Salem Religion Among the Greeks 1077
2. Greek Philosophic Thought 1078 2. Greek Philosophic Thought 1078
3. The Melchizedek Teachings in Rome 1080 3. The Melchizedek Teachings in Rome 1080
4. The Mystery Cults 1081 4. The Mystery Cults 1081
5. The Cult of Mithras 1082 5. The Cult of Mithras 1082
6. Mithraism and Christianity 1083 6. Mithraism and Christianity 1083
7. The Christian Religion 1083 7. The Christian Religion 1083
99. The Social Problems of Religion 1086 99. The Social Problems of Religion 1086
1. Religion and Social Reconstruction 1086 1. Religion and Social Reconstruction 1086
2. Weakness of Institutional Religion 1087 2. Weakness of Institutional Religion 1087
3. Religion and the Religionist 1088 3. Religion and the Religionist 1088
4. Transition Difficulties 1089 4. Transition Difficulties 1089
5. Social Aspects of Religion 1090 5. Social Aspects of Religion 1090
6. Institutional Religion 1092 6. Institutional Religion 1092
7. Religion’s Contribution 1092 7. Religion’s Contribution 1092
100. Religion in Human Experience 1094 100. Religion in Human Experience 1094
1. Religious Growth 1094 1. Religious Growth 1094
2. Spiritual Growth 1095 2. Spiritual Growth 1095
3. Concepts of Supreme Value 1096 3. Concepts of Supreme Value 1096
4. Problems of Growth 1097 4. Problems of Growth 1097
5. Conversion and Mysticism 1098 5. Conversion and Mysticism 1098
6. Marks of Religious Living 1100 6. Marks of Religious Living 1100
7. The Acme of Religious Living 1101 7. The Acme of Religious Living 1101
101. The Real Nature of Religion 1104 101. The Real Nature of Religion 1104
1. True Religion 1104 1. True Religion 1104
2. The Fact of Religion 1105 2. The Fact of Religion 1105
3. The Characteristics of Religion 1107 3. The Characteristics of Religion 1107
4. The Limitations of Revelation 1109 4. The Limitations of Revelation 1109
5. Religion Expanded by Revelation 1110 5. Religion Expanded by Revelation 1110
6. Progressive Religious Experience 1111 6. Progressive Religious Experience 1111
7. A Personal Philosophy of Religion 1113 7. A Personal Philosophy of Religion 1113
8. Faith and Belief 1114 8. Faith and Belief 1114
9. Religion and Morality 1115 9. Religion and Morality 1115
10. Religion as Man’s Liberator 1116 10. Religion as Man’s Liberator 1116
102. The Foundations of Religious Faith 1118 102. The Foundations of Religious Faith 1118
1. Assurances of Faith 1118 1. Assurances of Faith 1118
2. Religion and Reality 1119 2. Religion and Reality 1119
3. Knowledge, Wisdom, and Insight 1121 3. Knowledge, Wisdom, and Insight 1121
4. The Fact of Experience 1123 4. The Fact of Experience 1123
5. The Supremacy of Purposive Potential 1123 5. The Supremacy of Purposive Potential 1123
6. The Certainty of Religious Faith 1124 6. The Certainty of Religious Faith 1124
7. The Certitude of the Divine 1126 7. The Certitude of the Divine 1126
8. The Evidences of Religion 1127 8. The Evidences of Religion 1127
103. The Reality of Religious Experience 1129 103. The Reality of Religious Experience 1129
1. Philosophy of Religion 1129 1. Philosophy of Religion 1129
2. Religion and the Individual 1130 2. Religion and the Individual 1130
3. Religion and the Human Race 1132 3. Religion and the Human Race 1132
4. Spiritual Communion 1133 4. Spiritual Communion 1133
5. The Origin of Ideals 1133 5. The Origin of Ideals 1133
6. Philosophic Co-ordination 1135 6. Philosophic Co-ordination 1135
7. Science and Religion 1137 7. Science and Religion 1137
8. Philosophy and Religion 1140 8. Philosophy and Religion 1140
9. The Essence of Religion 1140 9. The Essence of Religion 1140
104. Growth of the Trinity Concept 1143 104. Growth of the Trinity Concept 1143
1. Urantian Trinity Concepts 1143 1. Urantian Trinity Concepts 1143
2. Trinity Unity and Deity Plurality 1145 2. Trinity Unity and Deity Plurality 1145
3. Trinities and Triunities 1146 3. Trinities and Triunities 1146
4. The Seven Triunities 1147 4. The Seven Triunities 1147
5. Triodities 1151 5. Triodities 1151
105. Deity and Reality 1152 105. Deity and Reality 1152
1. The Philosophic Concept of the I AM 1152 1. The Philosophic Concept of the I AM 1152
2. The I AM as Triune and as Sevenfold 1153 2. The I AM as Triune and as Sevenfold 1153
3. The Seven Absolutes of Infinity 1155 3. The Seven Absolutes of Infinity 1155
4. Unity, Duality, and Triunity 1157 4. Unity, Duality, and Triunity 1157
5. Promulgation of Finite Reality 1158 5. Promulgation of Finite Reality 1158
6. Repercussions of Finite Reality 1159 6. Repercussions of Finite Reality 1159
7. Eventuation of Transcendentals 1159 7. Eventuation of Transcendentals 1159
106. Universe Levels of Reality 1162 106. Universe Levels of Reality 1162
1. Primary Association of Finite Functionals 1163 1. Primary Association of Finite Functionals 1163
2. Secondary Supreme Finite Integration 1164 2. Secondary Supreme Finite Integration 1164
3. Transcendental Tertiary Reality Association 1165 3. Transcendental Tertiary Reality Association 1165
4. Ultimate Quartan Integration 1166 4. Ultimate Quartan Integration 1166
5. Coabsolute or Fifth-Phase Association 1167 5. Coabsolute or Fifth-Phase Association 1167
6. Absolute or Sixth-Phase Integration 1167 6. Absolute or Sixth-Phase Integration 1167
7. Finality of Destiny 1168 7. Finality of Destiny 1168
8. The Trinity of Trinities 1170 8. The Trinity of Trinities 1170
9. Existential Infinite Unification 1173 9. Existential Infinite Unification 1173
107. Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters 1176 107. Origin and Nature of Thought Adjusters 1176
1. Origin of Thought Adjusters 1177 1. Origin of Thought Adjusters 1177
2. Classification of Adjusters 1178 2. Classification of Adjusters 1178
3. The Divinington Home of Adjusters 1179 3. The Divinington Home of Adjusters 1179
4. Nature and Presence of Adjusters 1180 4. Nature and Presence of Adjusters 1180
5. Adjuster Mindedness 1181 5. Adjuster Mindedness 1181
6. Adjusters as Pure Spirits 1182 6. Adjusters as Pure Spirits 1182
7. Adjusters and Personality 1183 7. Adjusters and Personality 1183
108. Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters 1185 108. Mission and Ministry of Thought Adjusters 1185
1. Selection and Assignment 1185 1. Selection and Assignment 1185
2. Prerequisites of Adjuster Indwelling 1186 2. Prerequisites of Adjuster Indwelling 1186
3. Organization and Administration 1188 3. Organization and Administration 1188
4. Relation to Other Spiritual Influences 1190 4. Relation to Other Spiritual Influences 1190
5. The Adjuster’s Mission 1191 5. The Adjuster’s Mission 1191
6. God in Man 1192 6. God in Man 1192
109. Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures 1195 109. Relation of Adjusters to Universe Creatures 1195
1. Development of Adjusters 1195 1. Development of Adjusters 1195
2. Self-Acting Adjusters 1196 2. Self-Acting Adjusters 1196
3. Relation of Adjusters to Mortal Types 1197 3. Relation of Adjusters to Mortal Types 1197
4. Adjusters and Human Personality 1198 4. Adjusters and Human Personality 1198
5. Material Handicaps to Adjuster Indwelling 1199 5. Material Handicaps to Adjuster Indwelling 1199
6. The Persistence of True Values 1200 6. The Persistence of True Values 1200
7. Destiny of Personalized Adjusters 1201 7. Destiny of Personalized Adjusters 1201
110. Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals 1203 110. Relation of Adjusters to Individual Mortals 1203
1. Indwelling the Mortal Mind 1203 1. Indwelling the Mortal Mind 1203
2. Adjusters and Human Will 1204 2. Adjusters and Human Will 1204
3. Co-operation with the Adjuster 1205 3. Co-operation with the Adjuster 1205
4. The Adjuster’s Work in the Mind 1207 4. The Adjuster’s Work in the Mind 1207
5. Erroneous Concepts of Adjuster Guidance 1207 5. Erroneous Concepts of Adjuster Guidance 1207
6. The Seven Psychic Circles 1209 6. The Seven Psychic Circles 1209
7. The Attainment of Immortality 1212 7. The Attainment of Immortality 1212
111. The Adjuster and the Soul 1215 111. The Adjuster and the Soul 1215
1. The Mind Arena of Choice 1216 1. The Mind Arena of Choice 1216
2. Nature of the Soul 1217 2. Nature of the Soul 1217
3. The Evolving Soul 1218 3. The Evolving Soul 1218
4. The Inner Life 1219 4. The Inner Life 1219
5. The Consecration of Choice 1221 5. The Consecration of Choice 1221
6. The Human Paradox 1221 6. The Human Paradox 1221
7. The Adjuster’s Problem 1223 7. The Adjuster’s Problem 1223
112. Personality Survival 1225 112. Personality Survival 1225
1. Personality and Reality 1226 1. Personality and Reality 1226
2. The Self 1227 2. The Self 1227
3. The Phenomenon of Death 1229 3. The Phenomenon of Death 1229
4. Adjusters After Death 1231 4. Adjusters After Death 1231
5. Survival of the Human Self 1232 5. Survival of the Human Self 1232
6. The Morontia Self 1235 6. The Morontia Self 1235
7. Adjuster Fusion 1237 7. Adjuster Fusion 1237
113. Seraphic Guardians of Destiny 1241 113. Seraphic Guardians of Destiny 1241
1. The Guardian Angels 1241 1. The Guardian Angels 1241
2. The Destiny Guardians 1242 2. The Destiny Guardians 1242
3. Relation to Other Spirit Influences 1244 3. Relation to Other Spirit Influences 1244
4. Seraphic Domains of Action 1245 4. Seraphic Domains of Action 1245
5. Seraphic Ministry to Mortals 1245 5. Seraphic Ministry to Mortals 1245
6. Guardian Angels After Death 1246 6. Guardian Angels After Death 1246
7. Seraphim and the Ascendant Career 1248 7. Seraphim and the Ascendant Career 1248
114. Seraphic Planetary Government 1250 114. Seraphic Planetary Government 1250
1. The Sovereignty of Urantia 1250 1. The Sovereignty of Urantia 1250
2. The Board of Planetary Supervisors 1251 2. The Board of Planetary Supervisors 1251
3. The Resident Governor General 1252 3. The Resident Governor General 1252
4. The Most High Observer 1253 4. The Most High Observer 1253
5. The Planetary Government 1254 5. The Planetary Government 1254
6. The Master Seraphim of Planetary Supervision 1254 6. The Master Seraphim of Planetary Supervision 1254
7. The Reserve Corps of Destiny 1257 7. The Reserve Corps of Destiny 1257
115. The Supreme Being 1260 115. The Supreme Being 1260
1. Relativity of Concept Frames 1260 1. Relativity of Concept Frames 1260
2. The Absolute Basis for Supremacy 1261 2. The Absolute Basis for Supremacy 1261
3. Original, Actual, and Potential 1261 3. Original, Actual, and Potential 1261
4. Sources of Supreme Reality 1263 4. Sources of Supreme Reality 1263
5. Relation of the Supreme to the Paradise Trinity 1264 5. Relation of the Supreme to the Paradise Trinity 1264
6. Relation of the Supreme to the Triodities 1265 6. Relation of the Supreme to the Triodities 1265
7. The Nature of the Supreme 1266 7. The Nature of the Supreme 1266
116. The Almighty Supreme 1268 116. The Almighty Supreme 1268
1. The Supreme Mind 1268 1. The Supreme Mind 1268
2. The Almighty and God the Sevenfold 1269 2. The Almighty and God the Sevenfold 1269
3. The Almighty and Paradise Deity 1270 3. The Almighty and Paradise Deity 1270
4. The Almighty and the Supreme Creators 1271 4. The Almighty and the Supreme Creators 1271
5. The Almighty and the Sevenfold Controllers 1273 5. The Almighty and the Sevenfold Controllers 1273
6. Spirit Dominance 1275 6. Spirit Dominance 1275
7. The Living Organism of the Grand Universe 1276 7. The Living Organism of the Grand Universe 1276
117. God the Supreme 1278 117. God the Supreme 1278
1. Nature of the Supreme Being 1278 1. Nature of the Supreme Being 1278
2. The Source of Evolutionary Growth 1280 2. The Source of Evolutionary Growth 1280
3. Significance of the Supreme to Universe Creatures 1281 3. Significance of the Supreme to Universe Creatures 1281
4. The Finite God 1283 4. The Finite God 1283
5. The Oversoul of Creation 1285 5. The Oversoul of Creation 1285
6. The Quest for the Supreme 1287 6. The Quest for the Supreme 1287
7. The Future of the Supreme 1291 7. The Future of the Supreme 1291
118. Supreme and Ultimate—Time and Space 1294 118. Supreme and Ultimate—Time and Space 1294
1. Time and Eternity 1295 1. Time and Eternity 1295
2. Omnipresence and Ubiquity 1296 2. Omnipresence and Ubiquity 1296
3. Time-Space Relationships 1297 3. Time-Space Relationships 1297
4. Primary and Secondary Causation 1298 4. Primary and Secondary Causation 1298
5. Omnipotence and Compossibility 1299 5. Omnipotence and Compossibility 1299
6. Omnipotence and Omnificence 1299 6. Omnipotence and Omnificence 1299
7. Omniscience and Predestination 1300 7. Omniscience and Predestination 1300
8. Control and Overcontrol 1301 8. Control and Overcontrol 1301
9. Universe Mechanisms 1303 9. Universe Mechanisms 1303
10. Functions of Providence 1304 10. Functions of Providence 1304
119. The Bestowals of Christ Michael 1308 119. The Bestowals of Christ Michael 1308
1. The First Bestowal 1309 1. The First Bestowal 1309
2. The Second Bestowal 1310 2. The Second Bestowal 1310
3. The Third Bestowal 1312 3. The Third Bestowal 1312
4. The Fourth Bestowal 1313 4. The Fourth Bestowal 1313
5. The Fifth Bestowal 1314 5. The Fifth Bestowal 1314
6. The Sixth Bestowal 1315 6. The Sixth Bestowal 1315
7. The Seventh and Final Bestowal 1316 7. The Seventh and Final Bestowal 1316
8. Michael’s Postbestowal Status 1317 8. Michael’s Postbestowal Status 1317
PART IV
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
PART IV
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
120. The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia 1323 120. The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia 1323
1. The Seventh Bestowal Commission 1325 1. The Seventh Bestowal Commission 1325
2. The Bestowal Limitations 1327 2. The Bestowal Limitations 1327
3. Further Counsel and Advice 1329 3. Further Counsel and Advice 1329
4. The Incarnation—Making Two One 1331 4. The Incarnation—Making Two One 1331
121. The Times of Michael’s Bestowal 1332 121. The Times of Michael’s Bestowal 1332
1. The Occident of the First Century After Christ 1332 1. The Occident of the First Century After Christ 1332
2. The Jewish People 1333 2. The Jewish People 1333
3. Among the Gentiles 1334 3. Among the Gentiles 1334
4. Gentile Philosophy 1335 4. Gentile Philosophy 1335
5. The Gentile Religions 1336 5. The Gentile Religions 1336
6. The Hebrew Religion 1338 6. The Hebrew Religion 1338
7. Jews and Gentiles 1339 7. Jews and Gentiles 1339
8. Previous Written Records 1341 8. Previous Written Records 1341
122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus 1344 122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus 1344
1. Joseph and Mary 1344 1. Joseph and Mary 1344
2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth 1345 2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth 1345
3. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary 1346 3. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary 1346
4. Joseph’s Dream 1347 4. Joseph’s Dream 1347
5. Jesus’ Earth Parents 1348 5. Jesus’ Earth Parents 1348
6. The Home at Nazareth 1349 6. The Home at Nazareth 1349
7. The Trip to Bethlehem 1350 7. The Trip to Bethlehem 1350
8. The Birth of Jesus 1351 8. The Birth of Jesus 1351
9. The Presentation in the Temple 1352 9. The Presentation in the Temple 1352
10. Herod Acts 1353 10. Herod Acts 1353
123. The Early Childhood of Jesus 1355 123. The Early Childhood of Jesus 1355
1. Back in Nazareth 1356 1. Back in Nazareth 1356
2. The Fifth Year (2 B.C.) 1357 2. The Fifth Year (2 B.C.) 1357
3. Events of the Sixth Year (1 B.C.) 1359 3. Events of the Sixth Year (1 B.C.) 1359
4. The Seventh Year (A.D. 1) 1361 4. The Seventh Year (A.D. 1) 1361
5. School Days in Nazareth 1362 5. School Days in Nazareth 1362
6. His Eighth Year (A.D. 2) 1364 6. His Eighth Year (A.D. 2) 1364
124. The Later Childhood of Jesus 1366 124. The Later Childhood of Jesus 1366
1. Jesus’ Ninth Year (A.D. 3) 1366 1. Jesus’ Ninth Year (A.D. 3) 1366
2. The Tenth Year (A.D. 4) 1368 2. The Tenth Year (A.D. 4) 1368
3. The Eleventh Year (A.D. 5) 1369 3. The Eleventh Year (A.D. 5) 1369
4. The Twelfth Year (A.D. 6) 1371 4. The Twelfth Year (A.D. 6) 1371
5. His Thirteenth Year (A.D. 7) 1373 5. His Thirteenth Year (A.D. 7) 1373
6. The Journey to Jerusalem 1374 6. The Journey to Jerusalem 1374
125. Jesus at Jerusalem 1377 125. Jesus at Jerusalem 1377
1. Jesus Views the Temple 1378 1. Jesus Views the Temple 1378
2. Jesus and the Passover 1379 2. Jesus and the Passover 1379
3. Departure of Joseph and Mary 1381 3. Departure of Joseph and Mary 1381
4. First and Second Days in the Temple 1381 4. First and Second Days in the Temple 1381
5. The Third Day in the Temple 1382 5. The Third Day in the Temple 1382
6. The Fourth Day in the Temple 1383 6. The Fourth Day in the Temple 1383
126. The Two Crucial Years 1386 126. The Two Crucial Years 1386
1. His Fourteenth Year (A.D. 8) 1387 1. His Fourteenth Year (A.D. 8) 1387
2. The Death of Joseph 1388 2. The Death of Joseph 1388
3. The Fifteenth Year (A.D. 9) 1389 3. The Fifteenth Year (A.D. 9) 1389
4. First Sermon in the Synagogue 1391 4. First Sermon in the Synagogue 1391
5. The Financial Struggle 1392 5. The Financial Struggle 1392
127. The Adolescent Years 1395 127. The Adolescent Years 1395
1. The Sixteenth Year (A.D. 10) 1395 1. The Sixteenth Year (A.D. 10) 1395
2. The Seventeenth Year (A.D. 11) 1396 2. The Seventeenth Year (A.D. 11) 1396
3. The Eighteenth Year (A.D. 12) 1398 3. The Eighteenth Year (A.D. 12) 1398
4. The Nineteenth Year (A.D. 13) 1401 4. The Nineteenth Year (A.D. 13) 1401
5. Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra 1402 5. Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra 1402
6. His Twentieth Year (A.D. 14) 1403 6. His Twentieth Year (A.D. 14) 1403
128. Jesus’ Early Manhood 1407 128. Jesus’ Early Manhood 1407
1. The Twenty-First Year (A.D. 15) 1407 1. The Twenty-First Year (A.D. 15) 1407
2. The Twenty-Second Year (A.D. 16) 1409 2. The Twenty-Second Year (A.D. 16) 1409
3. The Twenty-Third Year (A.D. 17) 1411 3. The Twenty-Third Year (A.D. 17) 1411
4. The Damascus Episode 1412 4. The Damascus Episode 1412
5. The Twenty-Fourth Year (A.D. 18) 1413 5. The Twenty-Fourth Year (A.D. 18) 1413
6. The Twenty-Fifth Year (A.D. 19) 1415 6. The Twenty-Fifth Year (A.D. 19) 1415
7. The Twenty-Sixth Year (A.D. 20) 1416 7. The Twenty-Sixth Year (A.D. 20) 1416
129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus 1419 129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus 1419
1. The Twenty-Seventh Year (A.D. 21) 1419 1. The Twenty-Seventh Year (A.D. 21) 1419
2. The Twenty-Eighth Year (A.D. 22) 1421 2. The Twenty-Eighth Year (A.D. 22) 1421
3. The Twenty-Ninth Year (A.D. 23) 1423 3. The Twenty-Ninth Year (A.D. 23) 1423
4. The Human Jesus 1424 4. The Human Jesus 1424
130. On the Way to Rome 1427 130. On the Way to Rome 1427
1. At Joppa—Discourse on Jonah 1428 1. At Joppa—Discourse on Jonah 1428
2. At Caesarea 1429 2. At Caesarea 1429
3. At Alexandria 1432 3. At Alexandria 1432
4. Discourse on Reality 1433 4. Discourse on Reality 1433
5. On the Island of Crete 1436 5. On the Island of Crete 1436
6. The Young Man Who Was Afraid 1437 6. The Young Man Who Was Afraid 1437
7. At Carthage—Discourse on Time and Space 1438 7. At Carthage—Discourse on Time and Space 1438
8. On the Way to Naples and Rome 1440 8. On the Way to Naples and Rome 1440
131. The World’s Religions 1442 131. The World’s Religions 1442
1. Cynicism 1442 1. Cynicism 1442
2. Judaism 1444 2. Judaism 1444
3. Buddhism 1446 3. Buddhism 1446
4. Hinduism 1447 4. Hinduism 1447
5. Zoroastrianism 1449 5. Zoroastrianism 1449
6. Suduanism (Jainism) 1450 6. Suduanism (Jainism) 1450
7. Shinto 1451 7. Shinto 1451
8. Taoism 1451 8. Taoism 1451
9. Confucianism 1452 9. Confucianism 1452
10. “Our Religion” 1453 10. “Our Religion” 1453
132. The Sojourn at Rome 1455 132. The Sojourn at Rome 1455
1. True Values 1456 1. True Values 1456
2. Good and Evil 1457 2. Good and Evil 1457
3. Truth and Faith 1459 3. Truth and Faith 1459
4. Personal Ministry 1460 4. Personal Ministry 1460
5. Counseling the Rich Man 1462 5. Counseling the Rich Man 1462
6. Social Ministry 1465 6. Social Ministry 1465
7. Trips About Rome 1466 7. Trips About Rome 1466
133. The Return from Rome 1468 133. The Return from Rome 1468
1. Mercy and Justice 1468 1. Mercy and Justice 1468
2. Embarking at Tarentum 1470 2. Embarking at Tarentum 1470
3. At Corinth 1471 3. At Corinth 1471
4. Personal Work in Corinth 1474 4. Personal Work in Corinth 1474
5. At Athens—Discourse on Science 1476 5. At Athens—Discourse on Science 1476
6. At Ephesus—Discourse on the Soul 1477 6. At Ephesus—Discourse on the Soul 1477
7. The Sojourn at Cyprus—Discourse on Mind 1479 7. The Sojourn at Cyprus—Discourse on Mind 1479
8. At Antioch 1480 8. At Antioch 1480
9. In Mesopotamia 1481 9. In Mesopotamia 1481
134. The Transition Years 1483 134. The Transition Years 1483
1. The Thirtieth Year (A.D. 24) 1483 1. The Thirtieth Year (A.D. 24) 1483
2. The Caravan Trip to the Caspian 1484 2. The Caravan Trip to the Caspian 1484
3. The Urmia Lectures 1485 3. The Urmia Lectures 1485
4. Sovereignty—Divine and Human 1486 4. Sovereignty—Divine and Human 1486
5. Political Sovereignty 1487 5. Political Sovereignty 1487
6. Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty 1490 6. Law, Liberty, and Sovereignty 1490
7. The Thirty-First Year (A.D. 25) 1492 7. The Thirty-First Year (A.D. 25) 1492
8. The Sojourn on Mount Hermon 1492 8. The Sojourn on Mount Hermon 1492
9. The Time of Waiting 1494 9. The Time of Waiting 1494
135. John the Baptist 1496 135. John the Baptist 1496
1. John Becomes a Nazarite 1496 1. John Becomes a Nazarite 1496
2. The Death of Zacharias 1497 2. The Death of Zacharias 1497
3. The Life of a Shepherd 1497 3. The Life of a Shepherd 1497
4. The Death of Elizabeth 1499 4. The Death of Elizabeth 1499
5. The Kingdom of God 1500 5. The Kingdom of God 1500
6. John Begins to Preach 1501 6. John Begins to Preach 1501
7. John Journeys North 1503 7. John Journeys North 1503
8. Meeting of Jesus and John 1503 8. Meeting of Jesus and John 1503
9. Forty Days of Preaching 1505 9. Forty Days of Preaching 1505
10. John Journeys South 1506 10. John Journeys South 1506
11. John in Prison 1506 11. John in Prison 1506
12. Death of John the Baptist 1508 12. Death of John the Baptist 1508
136. Baptism and the Forty Days 1509 136. Baptism and the Forty Days 1509
1. Concepts of the Expected Messiah 1509 1. Concepts of the Expected Messiah 1509
2. The Baptism of Jesus 1510 2. The Baptism of Jesus 1510
3. The Forty Days 1512 3. The Forty Days 1512
4. Plans for Public Work 1514 4. Plans for Public Work 1514
5. The First Great Decision 1516 5. The First Great Decision 1516
6. The Second Decision 1517 6. The Second Decision 1517
7. The Third Decision 1519 7. The Third Decision 1519
8. The Fourth Decision 1520 8. The Fourth Decision 1520
9. The Fifth Decision 1521 9. The Fifth Decision 1521
10. The Sixth Decision 1523 10. The Sixth Decision 1523
137. Tarrying Time in Galilee 1524 137. Tarrying Time in Galilee 1524
1. Choosing the First Four Apostles 1524 1. Choosing the First Four Apostles 1524
2. Choosing Philip and Nathaniel 1526 2. Choosing Philip and Nathaniel 1526
3. The Visit to Capernaum 1527 3. The Visit to Capernaum 1527
4. The Wedding at Cana 1528 4. The Wedding at Cana 1528
5. Back in Capernaum 1531 5. Back in Capernaum 1531
6. The Events of a Sabbath Day 1532 6. The Events of a Sabbath Day 1532
7. Four Months of Training 1533 7. Four Months of Training 1533
8. Sermon on the Kingdom 1535 8. Sermon on the Kingdom 1535
138. Training the Kingdom’s Messengers 1538 138. Training the Kingdom’s Messengers 1538
1. Final Instructions 1538 1. Final Instructions 1538
2. Choosing the Six 1539 2. Choosing the Six 1539
3. The Call of Matthew and Simon 1540 3. The Call of Matthew and Simon 1540
4. The Call of the Twins 1541 4. The Call of the Twins 1541
5. The Call of Thomas and Judas 1542 5. The Call of Thomas and Judas 1542
6. The Week of Intensive Training 1542 6. The Week of Intensive Training 1542
7. Another Disappointment 1543 7. Another Disappointment 1543
8. First Work of the Twelve 1545 8. First Work of the Twelve 1545
9. Five Months of Testing 1546 9. Five Months of Testing 1546
10. Organization of the Twelve 1547 10. Organization of the Twelve 1547
139. The Twelve Apostles 1548 139. The Twelve Apostles 1548
1. Andrew, the First Chosen 1548 1. Andrew, the First Chosen 1548
2. Simon Peter 1550 2. Simon Peter 1550
3. James Zebedee 1552 3. James Zebedee 1552
4. John Zebedee 1553 4. John Zebedee 1553
5. Philip the Curious 1556 5. Philip the Curious 1556
6. Honest Nathaniel 1558 6. Honest Nathaniel 1558
7. Matthew Levi 1559 7. Matthew Levi 1559
8. Thomas Didymus 1561 8. Thomas Didymus 1561
9. and 10. James and Judas Alpheus 1563 9. and 10. James and Judas Alpheus 1563
11. Simon the Zealot 1564 11. Simon the Zealot 1564
12. Judas Iscariot 1565 12. Judas Iscariot 1565
140. The Ordination of the Twelve 1568 140. The Ordination of the Twelve 1568
1. Preliminary Instruction 1568 1. Preliminary Instruction 1568
2. The Ordination 1569 2. The Ordination 1569
3. The Ordination Sermon 1570 3. The Ordination Sermon 1570
4. You Are the Salt of the Earth 1572 4. You Are the Salt of the Earth 1572
5. Fatherly and Brotherly Love 1573 5. Fatherly and Brotherly Love 1573
6. The Evening of the Ordination 1576 6. The Evening of the Ordination 1576
7. The Week Following the Ordination 1578 7. The Week Following the Ordination 1578
8. Thursday Afternoon on the Lake 1579 8. Thursday Afternoon on the Lake 1579
9. The Day of Consecration 1583 9. The Day of Consecration 1583
10. The Evening After the Consecration 1584 10. The Evening After the Consecration 1584
141. Beginning the Public Work 1587 141. Beginning the Public Work 1587
1. Leaving Galilee 1587 1. Leaving Galilee 1587
2. God’s Law and the Father’s Will 1588 2. God’s Law and the Father’s Will 1588
3. The Sojourn at Amathus 1589 3. The Sojourn at Amathus 1589
4. Teaching About the Father 1590 4. Teaching About the Father 1590
5. Spiritual Unity 1591 5. Spiritual Unity 1591
6. Last Week at Amathus 1592 6. Last Week at Amathus 1592
7. At Bethany Beyond Jordan 1593 7. At Bethany Beyond Jordan 1593
8. Working in Jericho 1595 8. Working in Jericho 1595
9. Departing for Jerusalem 1595 9. Departing for Jerusalem 1595
142. The Passover at Jerusalem 1596 142. The Passover at Jerusalem 1596
1. Teaching in the Temple 1596 1. Teaching in the Temple 1596
2. God’s Wrath 1597 2. God’s Wrath 1597
3. The Concept of God 1598 3. The Concept of God 1598
4. Flavius and Greek Culture 1600 4. Flavius and Greek Culture 1600
5. The Discourse on Assurance 1601 5. The Discourse on Assurance 1601
6. The Visit with Nicodemus 1601 6. The Visit with Nicodemus 1601
7. The Lesson on the Family 1603 7. The Lesson on the Family 1603
8. In Southern Judea 1605 8. In Southern Judea 1605
143. Going Through Samaria 1607 143. Going Through Samaria 1607
1. Preaching at Archelais 1607 1. Preaching at Archelais 1607
2. Lesson on Self-Mastery 1609 2. Lesson on Self-Mastery 1609
3. Diversion and Relaxation 1610 3. Diversion and Relaxation 1610
4. The Jews and the Samaritans 1612 4. The Jews and the Samaritans 1612
5. The Woman of Sychar 1612 5. The Woman of Sychar 1612
6. The Samaritan Revival 1615 6. The Samaritan Revival 1615
7. Teachings About Prayer and Worship 1616 7. Teachings About Prayer and Worship 1616
144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis 1617 144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis 1617
1. The Gilboa Encampment 1617 1. The Gilboa Encampment 1617
2. The Discourse on Prayer 1618 2. The Discourse on Prayer 1618
3. The Believer’s Prayer 1619 3. The Believer’s Prayer 1619
4. More About Prayer 1620 4. More About Prayer 1620
5. Other Forms of Prayer 1621 5. Other Forms of Prayer 1621
6. Conference with John’s Apostles 1624 6. Conference with John’s Apostles 1624
7. In the Decapolis Cities 1626 7. In the Decapolis Cities 1626
8. In Camp Near Pella 1626 8. In Camp Near Pella 1626
9. Death of John the Baptist 1627 9. Death of John the Baptist 1627
145. Four Eventful Days at Capernaum 1628 145. Four Eventful Days at Capernaum 1628
1. The Draught of Fishes 1628 1. The Draught of Fishes 1628
2. Afternoon at the Synagogue 1629 2. Afternoon at the Synagogue 1629
3. The Healing at Sundown 1631 3. The Healing at Sundown 1631
4. The Evening After 1634 4. The Evening After 1634
5. Early Sunday Morning 1634 5. Early Sunday Morning 1634
146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee 1637 146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee 1637
1. Preaching at Rimmon 1637 1. Preaching at Rimmon 1637
2. At Jotapata 1638 2. At Jotapata 1638
3. The Stop at Ramah 1641 3. The Stop at Ramah 1641
4. The Gospel at Iron 1643 4. The Gospel at Iron 1643
5. Back in Cana 1644 5. Back in Cana 1644
6. Nain and the Widow’s Son 1645 6. Nain and the Widow’s Son 1645
7. At Endor 1646 7. At Endor 1646
147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem 1647 147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem 1647
1. The Centurion’s Servant 1647 1. The Centurion’s Servant 1647
2. The Journey to Jerusalem 1648 2. The Journey to Jerusalem 1648
3. At the Pool of Bethesda 1649 3. At the Pool of Bethesda 1649
4. The Rule of Living 1650 4. The Rule of Living 1650
5. Visiting Simon the Pharisee 1651 5. Visiting Simon the Pharisee 1651
6. Returning to Capernaum 1653 6. Returning to Capernaum 1653
7. Back in Capernaum 1655 7. Back in Capernaum 1655
8. The Feast of Spiritual Goodness 1656 8. The Feast of Spiritual Goodness 1656
148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida 1657 148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida 1657
1. A New School of the Prophets 1657 1. A New School of the Prophets 1657
2. The Bethsaida Hospital 1658 2. The Bethsaida Hospital 1658
3. The Father’s Business 1659 3. The Father’s Business 1659
4. Evil, Sin, and Iniquity 1659 4. Evil, Sin, and Iniquity 1659
5. The Purpose of Affliction 1661 5. The Purpose of Affliction 1661
6. The Misunderstanding of Suffering—
Discourse on Job
1662 6. The Misunderstanding of Suffering—
Discourse on Job
1662
7. The Man with the Withered Hand 1664 7. The Man with the Withered Hand 1664
8. Last Week at Bethsaida 1665 8. Last Week at Bethsaida 1665
9. Healing the Paralytic 1666 9. Healing the Paralytic 1666
149. The Second Preaching Tour 1668 149. The Second Preaching Tour 1668
1. The Widespread Fame of Jesus 1668 1. The Widespread Fame of Jesus 1668
2. Attitude of the People 1670 2. Attitude of the People 1670
3. Hostility of the Religious Leaders 1672 3. Hostility of the Religious Leaders 1672
4. Progress of the Preaching Tour 1673 4. Progress of the Preaching Tour 1673
5. Lesson Regarding Contentment 1674 5. Lesson Regarding Contentment 1674
6. The “Fear of the Lord” 1675 6. The “Fear of the Lord” 1675
7. Returning to Bethsaida 1677 7. Returning to Bethsaida 1677
150. The Third Preaching Tour 1678 150. The Third Preaching Tour 1678
1. The Women’s Evangelistic Corps 1678 1. The Women’s Evangelistic Corps 1678
2. The Stop at Magdala 1679 2. The Stop at Magdala 1679
3. Sabbath at Tiberias 1680 3. Sabbath at Tiberias 1680
4. Sending the Apostles Out Two and Two 1681 4. Sending the Apostles Out Two and Two 1681
5. What Must I Do to Be Saved? 1682 5. What Must I Do to Be Saved? 1682
6. The Evening Lessons 1683 6. The Evening Lessons 1683
7. The Sojourn at Nazareth 1683 7. The Sojourn at Nazareth 1683
8. The Sabbath Service 1684 8. The Sabbath Service 1684
9. The Nazareth Rejection 1686 9. The Nazareth Rejection 1686
151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside 1688 151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside 1688
1. The Parable of the Sower 1688 1. The Parable of the Sower 1688
2. Interpretation of the Parable 1689 2. Interpretation of the Parable 1689
3. More About Parables 1691 3. More About Parables 1691
4. More Parables by the Sea 1693 4. More Parables by the Sea 1693
5. The Visit to Kheresa 1694 5. The Visit to Kheresa 1694
6. The Kheresa Lunatic 1695 6. The Kheresa Lunatic 1695
152. Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis 1698 152. Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis 1698
1. At Jairus’s House 1699 1. At Jairus’s House 1699
2. Feeding the Five Thousand 1700 2. Feeding the Five Thousand 1700
3. The King-Making Episode 1702 3. The King-Making Episode 1702
4. Simon Peter’s Night Vision 1703 4. Simon Peter’s Night Vision 1703
5. Back in Bethsaida 1703 5. Back in Bethsaida 1703
6. At Gennesaret 1705 6. At Gennesaret 1705
7. At Jerusalem 1706 7. At Jerusalem 1706
153. The Crisis at Capernaum 1707 153. The Crisis at Capernaum 1707
1. The Setting of the Stage 1707 1. The Setting of the Stage 1707
2. The Epochal Sermon 1709 2. The Epochal Sermon 1709
3. The After Meeting 1712 3. The After Meeting 1712
4. Last Words in the Synagogue 1713 4. Last Words in the Synagogue 1713
5. The Saturday Evening 1715 5. The Saturday Evening 1715
154. Last Days at Capernaum 1717 154. Last Days at Capernaum 1717
1. A Week of Counsel 1717 1. A Week of Counsel 1717
2. A Week of Rest 1718 2. A Week of Rest 1718
3. The Second Tiberias Conference 1719 3. The Second Tiberias Conference 1719
4. Saturday Night in Capernaum 1719 4. Saturday Night in Capernaum 1719
5. The Eventful Sunday Morning 1720 5. The Eventful Sunday Morning 1720
6. Jesus’ Family Arrives 1721 6. Jesus’ Family Arrives 1721
7. The Hasty Flight 1723 7. The Hasty Flight 1723
155. Fleeing Through Northern Galilee 1725 155. Fleeing Through Northern Galilee 1725
1. Why Do the Heathen Rage? 1725 1. Why Do the Heathen Rage? 1725
2. The Evangelists in Chorazin 1726 2. The Evangelists in Chorazin 1726
3. At Caesarea-Philippi 1727 3. At Caesarea-Philippi 1727
4. On the Way to Phoenicia 1728 4. On the Way to Phoenicia 1728
5. The Discourse on True Religion 1728 5. The Discourse on True Religion 1728
6. The Second Discourse on Religion 1730 6. The Second Discourse on Religion 1730
156. The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon 1734 156. The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon 1734
1. The Syrian Woman 1734 1. The Syrian Woman 1734
2. Teaching in Sidon 1735 2. Teaching in Sidon 1735
3. The Journey up the Coast 1736 3. The Journey up the Coast 1736
4. At Tyre 1737 4. At Tyre 1737
5. Jesus’ Teaching at Tyre 1737 5. Jesus’ Teaching at Tyre 1737
6. The Return from Phoenicia 1741 6. The Return from Phoenicia 1741
157. At Caesarea-Philippi 1743 157. At Caesarea-Philippi 1743
1. The Temple-Tax Collector 1743 1. The Temple-Tax Collector 1743
2. At Bethsaida-Julias 1744 2. At Bethsaida-Julias 1744
3. Peter’s Confession 1745 3. Peter’s Confession 1745
4. The Talk About the Kingdom 1746 4. The Talk About the Kingdom 1746
5. The New Concept 1748 5. The New Concept 1748
6. The Next Afternoon 1748 6. The Next Afternoon 1748
7. Andrew’s Conference 1750 7. Andrew’s Conference 1750
158. The Mount of Transfiguration 1752 158. The Mount of Transfiguration 1752
1. The Transfiguration 1752 1. The Transfiguration 1752
2. Coming Down the Mountain 1754 2. Coming Down the Mountain 1754
3. Meaning of the Transfiguration 1755 3. Meaning of the Transfiguration 1755
4. The Epileptic Boy 1755 4. The Epileptic Boy 1755
5. Jesus Heals the Boy 1757 5. Jesus Heals the Boy 1757
6. In Celsus’ Garden 1758 6. In Celsus’ Garden 1758
7. Peter’s Protest 1759 7. Peter’s Protest 1759
8. At Peter’s House 1761 8. At Peter’s House 1761
159. The Decapolis Tour 1762 159. The Decapolis Tour 1762
1. The Sermon on Forgiveness 1762 1. The Sermon on Forgiveness 1762
2. The Strange Preacher 1764 2. The Strange Preacher 1764
3. Instruction for Teachers and Believers 1765 3. Instruction for Teachers and Believers 1765
4. The Talk with Nathaniel 1767 4. The Talk with Nathaniel 1767
5. The Positive Nature of Jesus’ Religion 1769 5. The Positive Nature of Jesus’ Religion 1769
6. The Return to Magadan 1771 6. The Return to Magadan 1771
160. Rodan of Alexandria 1772 160. Rodan of Alexandria 1772
1. Rodan’s Greek Philosophy 1772 1. Rodan’s Greek Philosophy 1772
2. The Art of Living 1775 2. The Art of Living 1775
3. The Lures of Maturity 1777 3. The Lures of Maturity 1777
4. The Balance of Maturity 1778 4. The Balance of Maturity 1778
5. The Religion of the Ideal 1780 5. The Religion of the Ideal 1780
161. Further Discussions with Rodan 1783 161. Further Discussions with Rodan 1783
1. The Personality of God 1783 1. The Personality of God 1783
2. The Divine Nature of Jesus 1785 2. The Divine Nature of Jesus 1785
3. Jesus’ Human and Divine Minds 1787 3. Jesus’ Human and Divine Minds 1787
162. At the Feast of Tabernacles 1788 162. At the Feast of Tabernacles 1788
1. The Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem 1788 1. The Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem 1788
2. The First Temple Talk 1790 2. The First Temple Talk 1790
3. The Woman Taken in Adultery 1792 3. The Woman Taken in Adultery 1792
4. The Feast of Tabernacles 1793 4. The Feast of Tabernacles 1793
5. Sermon on the Light of the World 1794 5. Sermon on the Light of the World 1794
6. Discourse on the Water of Life 1795 6. Discourse on the Water of Life 1795
7. The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom 1796 7. The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom 1796
8. The Visit with Martha and Mary 1797 8. The Visit with Martha and Mary 1797
9. At Bethlehem with Abner 1798 9. At Bethlehem with Abner 1798
163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan 1800 163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan 1800
1. Ordination of the Seventy 1800 1. Ordination of the Seventy 1800
2. The Rich Young Man and Others 1801 2. The Rich Young Man and Others 1801
3. The Discussion About Wealth 1803 3. The Discussion About Wealth 1803
4. Farewell to the Seventy 1804 4. Farewell to the Seventy 1804
5. Moving the Camp to Pella 1806 5. Moving the Camp to Pella 1806
6. The Return of the Seventy 1806 6. The Return of the Seventy 1806
7. Preparation for the Last Mission 1808 7. Preparation for the Last Mission 1808
164. At the Feast of Dedication 1809 164. At the Feast of Dedication 1809
1. Story of the Good Samaritan 1809 1. Story of the Good Samaritan 1809
2. At Jerusalem 1810 2. At Jerusalem 1810
3. Healing the Blind Beggar 1811 3. Healing the Blind Beggar 1811
4. Josiah Before the Sanhedrin 1813 4. Josiah Before the Sanhedrin 1813
5. Teaching in Solomon’s Porch 1815 5. Teaching in Solomon’s Porch 1815
165. The Perean Mission Begins 1817 165. The Perean Mission Begins 1817
1. At the Pella Camp 1817 1. At the Pella Camp 1817
2. Sermon on the Good Shepherd 1818 2. Sermon on the Good Shepherd 1818
3. Sabbath Sermon at Pella 1819 3. Sabbath Sermon at Pella 1819
4. Dividing the Inheritance 1821 4. Dividing the Inheritance 1821
5. Talks to the Apostles on Wealth 1823 5. Talks to the Apostles on Wealth 1823
6. Answer to Peter’s Question 1824 6. Answer to Peter’s Question 1824
166. Last Visit to Northern Perea 1825 166. Last Visit to Northern Perea 1825
1. The Pharisees at Ragaba 1825 1. The Pharisees at Ragaba 1825
2. The Ten Lepers 1827 2. The Ten Lepers 1827
3. The Sermon at Gerasa 1828 3. The Sermon at Gerasa 1828
4. Teaching About Accidents 1830 4. Teaching About Accidents 1830
5. The Congregation at Philadelphia 1831 5. The Congregation at Philadelphia 1831
167. The Visit to Philadelphia 1833 167. The Visit to Philadelphia 1833
1. Breakfast with the Pharisees 1833 1. Breakfast with the Pharisees 1833
2. Parable of the Great Supper 1835 2. Parable of the Great Supper 1835
3. The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity 1835 3. The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity 1835
4. The Message from Bethany 1836 4. The Message from Bethany 1836
5. On the Way to Bethany 1838 5. On the Way to Bethany 1838
6. Blessing the Little Children 1839 6. Blessing the Little Children 1839
7. The Talk About Angels 1840 7. The Talk About Angels 1840
168. The Resurrection of Lazarus 1842 168. The Resurrection of Lazarus 1842
1. At the Tomb of Lazarus 1843 1. At the Tomb of Lazarus 1843
2. The Resurrection of Lazarus 1845 2. The Resurrection of Lazarus 1845
3. Meeting of the Sanhedrin 1847 3. Meeting of the Sanhedrin 1847
4. The Answer to Prayer 1848 4. The Answer to Prayer 1848
5. What Became of Lazarus 1849 5. What Became of Lazarus 1849
169. Last Teaching at Pella 1850 169. Last Teaching at Pella 1850
1. Parable of the Lost Son 1850 1. Parable of the Lost Son 1850
2. Parable of the Shrewd Steward 1853 2. Parable of the Shrewd Steward 1853
3. The Rich Man and the Beggar 1854 3. The Rich Man and the Beggar 1854
4. The Father and His Kingdom 1855 4. The Father and His Kingdom 1855
170. The Kingdom of Heaven 1858 170. The Kingdom of Heaven 1858
1. Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven 1858 1. Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven 1858
2. Jesus’ Concept of the Kingdom 1859 2. Jesus’ Concept of the Kingdom 1859
3. In Relation to Righteousness 1861 3. In Relation to Righteousness 1861
4. Jesus’ Teaching About the Kingdom 1862 4. Jesus’ Teaching About the Kingdom 1862
5. Later Ideas of the Kingdom 1864 5. Later Ideas of the Kingdom 1864
171. On the Way to Jerusalem 1867 171. On the Way to Jerusalem 1867
1. The Departure from Pella 1868 1. The Departure from Pella 1868
2. On Counting the Cost 1869 2. On Counting the Cost 1869
3. The Perean Tour 1870 3. The Perean Tour 1870
4. Teaching at Livias 1871 4. Teaching at Livias 1871
5. The Blind Man at Jericho 1873 5. The Blind Man at Jericho 1873
6. The Visit to Zaccheus 1873 6. The Visit to Zaccheus 1873
7. “As Jesus Passed By” 1874 7. “As Jesus Passed By” 1874
8. Parable of the Pounds 1875 8. Parable of the Pounds 1875
172. Going into Jerusalem 1878 172. Going into Jerusalem 1878
1. Sabbath at Bethany 1878 1. Sabbath at Bethany 1878
2. Sunday Morning with the Apostles 1880 2. Sunday Morning with the Apostles 1880
3. The Start for Jerusalem 1880 3. The Start for Jerusalem 1880
4. Visiting About the Temple 1883 4. Visiting About the Temple 1883
5. The Apostles’ Attitude 1883 5. The Apostles’ Attitude 1883
173. Monday in Jerusalem 1888 173. Monday in Jerusalem 1888
1. Cleansing the Temple 1888 1. Cleansing the Temple 1888
2. Challenging the Master’s Authority 1891 2. Challenging the Master’s Authority 1891
3. Parable of the Two Sons 1893 3. Parable of the Two Sons 1893
4. Parable of the Absent Landlord 1893 4. Parable of the Absent Landlord 1893
5. Parable of the Marriage Feast 1894 5. Parable of the Marriage Feast 1894
174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple 1897 174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple 1897
1. Divine Forgiveness 1898 1. Divine Forgiveness 1898
2. Questions by the Jewish Rulers 1899 2. Questions by the Jewish Rulers 1899
3. The Sadducees and the Resurrection 1900 3. The Sadducees and the Resurrection 1900
4. The Great Commandment 1901 4. The Great Commandment 1901
5. The Inquiring Greeks 1902 5. The Inquiring Greeks 1902
175. The Last Temple Discourse 1905 175. The Last Temple Discourse 1905
1. The Discourse 1905 1. The Discourse 1905
2. Status of Individual Jews 1909 2. Status of Individual Jews 1909
3. The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting 1909 3. The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting 1909
4. The Situation in Jerusalem 1910 4. The Situation in Jerusalem 1910
176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet 1912 176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet 1912
1. The Destruction of Jerusalem 1912 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem 1912
2. The Master’s Second Coming 1914 2. The Master’s Second Coming 1914
3. Later Discussion at the Camp 1916 3. Later Discussion at the Camp 1916
4. The Return of Michael 1918 4. The Return of Michael 1918
177. Wednesday, the Rest Day 1920 177. Wednesday, the Rest Day 1920
1. One Day Alone with God 1920 1. One Day Alone with God 1920
2. Early Home Life 1921 2. Early Home Life 1921
3. The Day at Camp 1923 3. The Day at Camp 1923
4. Judas and the Chief Priests 1924 4. Judas and the Chief Priests 1924
5. The Last Social Hour 1927 5. The Last Social Hour 1927
178. Last Day at the Camp 1929 178. Last Day at the Camp 1929
1. Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship 1929 1. Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship 1929
2. After the Noontime Meal 1932 2. After the Noontime Meal 1932
3. On the Way to the Supper 1934 3. On the Way to the Supper 1934
179. The Last Supper 1936 179. The Last Supper 1936
1. The Desire for Preference 1936 1. The Desire for Preference 1936
2. Beginning the Supper 1937 2. Beginning the Supper 1937
3. Washing the Apostles’ Feet 1938 3. Washing the Apostles’ Feet 1938
4. Last Words to the Betrayer 1940 4. Last Words to the Betrayer 1940
5. Establishing the Remembrance Supper 1941 5. Establishing the Remembrance Supper 1941
180. The Farewell Discourse 1944 180. The Farewell Discourse 1944
1. The New Commandment 1944 1. The New Commandment 1944
2. The Vine and the Branches 1945 2. The Vine and the Branches 1945
3. Enmity of the World 1946 3. Enmity of the World 1946
4. The Promised Helper 1948 4. The Promised Helper 1948
5. The Spirit of Truth 1949 5. The Spirit of Truth 1949
6. The Necessity for Leaving 1951 6. The Necessity for Leaving 1951
181. Final Admonitions and Warnings 1953 181. Final Admonitions and Warnings 1953
1. Last Words of Comfort 1953 1. Last Words of Comfort 1953
2. Farewell Personal Admonitions 1955 2. Farewell Personal Admonitions 1955
182. In Gethsemane 1963 182. In Gethsemane 1963
1. The Last Group Prayer 1963 1. The Last Group Prayer 1963
2. Last Hour Before the Betrayal 1966 2. Last Hour Before the Betrayal 1966
3. Alone in Gethsemane 1968 3. Alone in Gethsemane 1968
183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 1971 183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 1971
1. The Father’s Will 1971 1. The Father’s Will 1971
2. Judas in the City 1972 2. Judas in the City 1972
3. The Master’s Arrest 1973 3. The Master’s Arrest 1973
4. Discussion at the Olive Press 1975 4. Discussion at the Olive Press 1975
5. On the Way to the High Priest’s Palace 1977 5. On the Way to the High Priest’s Palace 1977
184. Before the Sanhedrin Court 1978 184. Before the Sanhedrin Court 1978
1. Examination by Annas 1978 1. Examination by Annas 1978
2. Peter in the Courtyard 1980 2. Peter in the Courtyard 1980
3. Before the Court of Sanhedrists 1982 3. Before the Court of Sanhedrists 1982
4. The Hour of Humiliation 1984 4. The Hour of Humiliation 1984
5. The Second Meeting of the Court 1985 5. The Second Meeting of the Court 1985
185. The Trial Before Pilate 1987 185. The Trial Before Pilate 1987
1. Pontius Pilate 1987 1. Pontius Pilate 1987
2. Jesus Appears Before Pilate 1989 2. Jesus Appears Before Pilate 1989
3. The Private Examination by Pilate 1991 3. The Private Examination by Pilate 1991
4. Jesus Before Herod 1992 4. Jesus Before Herod 1992
5. Jesus Returns to Pilate 1993 5. Jesus Returns to Pilate 1993
6. Pilate’s Last Appeal 1994 6. Pilate’s Last Appeal 1994
7. Pilate’s Last Interview 1995 7. Pilate’s Last Interview 1995
8. Pilate’s Tragic Surrender 1996 8. Pilate’s Tragic Surrender 1996
186. Just Before the Crucifixion 1997 186. Just Before the Crucifixion 1997
1. The End of Judas Iscariot 1997 1. The End of Judas Iscariot 1997
2. The Master’s Attitude 1999 2. The Master’s Attitude 1999
3. The Dependable David Zebedee 2000 3. The Dependable David Zebedee 2000
4. Preparation for the Crucifixion 2001 4. Preparation for the Crucifixion 2001
5. Jesus’ Death in Relation to the Passover 2002 5. Jesus’ Death in Relation to the Passover 2002
187. The Crucifixion 2004 187. The Crucifixion 2004
1. On the Way to Golgotha 2004 1. On the Way to Golgotha 2004
2. The Crucifixion 2006 2. The Crucifixion 2006
3. Those Who Saw the Crucifixion 2008 3. Those Who Saw the Crucifixion 2008
4. The Thief on the Cross 2008 4. The Thief on the Cross 2008
5. Last Hour on the Cross 2010 5. Last Hour on the Cross 2010
6. After the Crucifixion 2011 6. After the Crucifixion 2011
188. The Time of the Tomb 2012 188. The Time of the Tomb 2012
1. The Burial of Jesus 2012 1. The Burial of Jesus 2012
2. Safeguarding the Tomb 2014 2. Safeguarding the Tomb 2014
3. During the Sabbath Day 2014 3. During the Sabbath Day 2014
4. Meaning of the Death on the Cross 2016 4. Meaning of the Death on the Cross 2016
5. Lessons from the Cross 2017 5. Lessons from the Cross 2017
189. The Resurrection 2020 189. The Resurrection 2020
1. The Morontia Transit 2020 1. The Morontia Transit 2020
2. The Material Body of Jesus 2022 2. The Material Body of Jesus 2022
3. The Dispensational Resurrection 2024 3. The Dispensational Resurrection 2024
4. Discovery of the Empty Tomb 2025 4. Discovery of the Empty Tomb 2025
5. Peter and John at the Tomb 2027 5. Peter and John at the Tomb 2027
190. Morontia Appearances of Jesus 2029 190. Morontia Appearances of Jesus 2029
1. Heralds of the Resurrection 2029 1. Heralds of the Resurrection 2029
2. Jesus’ Appearance at Bethany 2031 2. Jesus’ Appearance at Bethany 2031
3. At the Home of Joseph 2033 3. At the Home of Joseph 2033
4. Appearance to the Greeks 2033 4. Appearance to the Greeks 2033
5. The Walk with Two Brothers 2034 5. The Walk with Two Brothers 2034
191. Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders 2037 191. Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders 2037
1. The Appearance to Peter 2039 1. The Appearance to Peter 2039
2. First Appearance to the Apostles 2040 2. First Appearance to the Apostles 2040
3. With the Morontia Creatures 2040 3. With the Morontia Creatures 2040
4. The Tenth Appearance (At Philadelphia) 2041 4. The Tenth Appearance (At Philadelphia) 2041
5. Second Appearance to the Apostles 2042 5. Second Appearance to the Apostles 2042
6. The Alexandrian Appearance 2044 6. The Alexandrian Appearance 2044
192. Appearances in Galilee 2045 192. Appearances in Galilee 2045
1. Appearance by the Lake 2045 1. Appearance by the Lake 2045
2. Visiting with the Apostles Two and Two 2047 2. Visiting with the Apostles Two and Two 2047
3. On the Mount of Ordination 2050 3. On the Mount of Ordination 2050
4. The Lakeside Gathering 2050 4. The Lakeside Gathering 2050
193. Final Appearances and Ascension 2052 193. Final Appearances and Ascension 2052
1. The Appearance at Sychar 2053 1. The Appearance at Sychar 2053
2. The Phoenician Appearance 2054 2. The Phoenician Appearance 2054
3. Last Appearance in Jerusalem 2055 3. Last Appearance in Jerusalem 2055
4. Causes of Judas’s Downfall 2055 4. Causes of Judas’s Downfall 2055
5. The Master’s Ascension 2057 5. The Master’s Ascension 2057
6. Peter Calls a Meeting 2057 6. Peter Calls a Meeting 2057
194. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth 2059 194. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth 2059
1. The Pentecost Sermon 2060 1. The Pentecost Sermon 2060
2. The Significance of Pentecost 2060 2. The Significance of Pentecost 2060
3. What Happened at Pentecost 2062 3. What Happened at Pentecost 2062
4. Beginnings of the Christian Church 2066 4. Beginnings of the Christian Church 2066
195. After Pentecost 2069 195. After Pentecost 2069
1. Influence of the Greeks 2071 1. Influence of the Greeks 2071
2. The Roman Influence 2072 2. The Roman Influence 2072
3. Under the Roman Empire 2073 3. Under the Roman Empire 2073
4. The European Dark Ages 2074 4. The European Dark Ages 2074
5. The Modern Problem 2075 5. The Modern Problem 2075
6. Materialism 2076 6. Materialism 2076
7. The Vulnerability of Materialism 2078 7. The Vulnerability of Materialism 2078
8. Secular Totalitarianism 2081 8. Secular Totalitarianism 2081
9. Christianity’s Problem 2082 9. Christianity’s Problem 2082
10. The Future 2084 10. The Future 2084
196. The Faith of Jesus 2087 196. The Faith of Jesus 2087
1. Jesus—The Man 2090 1. Jesus—The Man 2090
2. The Religion of Jesus 2091 2. The Religion of Jesus 2091
3. The Supremacy of Religion 2093 3. The Supremacy of Religion 2093