The Birth of a Divine Revelation : The Origin of the Urantia Papers [Paperback]

Ernest P. Moyer (Author)

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Publication Date: February 16, 2000

Report on the origins of the Urantia Papers. Describes the evolution of events which led to the Papers. Includes biography of William Sadler, the human agent, an account of an associated group, (the Forum), and discussion of threats to the Revelation before it was published.. Offers a wealth of detail heretofore unpublished. Original scholarly research.

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Through a series of unusual events the author came to recognize that our planet is experiencing celestial visitations today, and that this world is under the supervision of agencies which report directly to our Creator. As a result of these discoveries he had a striking spiritual experience late in 1967. Since that time he has devoted his energies to the study and purpose of revelation.

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From Chapter 1: A man wanted to know the difference between Edgar Cayce, the so-called Sleeping Prophet, and the Sleeping Subject described by William Sadler in the Appendix to his book, The Mind At Mischief. The latter was suspected of being involved in the creation of The Urantia Papers. I shall describe the sequence of events which led Sadler to investigate the behavior of the Sleeping Subject, how that relationship developed into The Urantia Papers, and why Edgar Cayce could not have been the Sleeping Subject.

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Moyer Pub (February 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967826403
• ISBN-13: 978-0967826400
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have If You Are A Reader Of The Urantia Book, October 18, 2005

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"The Thinker" "Rodan" (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Birth of a Divine Revelation : The Origin of the Urantia Papers (Paperback)

There is little sense in going back and forth about the mystery of the Urantia Book. It is either of celestial origin or it is not. I'm confident that many of those that actually met and listened to Jesus posed a similiar question to themselves as they pondered the teachings of this unusual man. Whatever conclusion you come to, the Urantia Book is nothing short of miraculous. Try for yourself writing an essay about the nature of God or the ramifications of living amongst free will creatures. The Urantia Book is far removed from New Age type answers to age old questions. Rather, it provides remarkable explanations to many things that you come to find you had often wondered about. Moyer delivers his points with passion and personal conviction. It doesn't trouble me in the slightest if I disagree with some of his conclusions. The research and interpretation thereof are well worth the time spent reading this fascinating book. The Urantia Book is best approached as a vehicle from which man can search for meaning, not a book where one arrives at a set of definitive conclusions.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review - The Birth of a Divine Revelation, August 1, 2001

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David M. Henry (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Birth of a Divine Revelation : The Origin of the Urantia Papers (Paperback)

This is a must read. It is a benchmark work against which all Histories and Mysteries dealing with the origin of the Urantia Papers must be weighed. The wealth of detail from Moyer's extensive research on the early days of William Sadler, human agent for the Revelation, and his meeting of the "Sleeping Subject," has no comparison.

Moyer provides useful introductory material for those who may be meeting the Urantia Book for the first time. He then goes on to survey the sequence of events starting with the appearance of the "Sleeping Subject" in LaGrange, Illinois in 1908, to the event of the actual revelation in 1934 and 1935. He shows the nature of the "Contact Commission," entrusted with the care of the Revelation, and how the "Forum" developed, with its role in the generation of the Papers. He provides an unvarnished account of the interplay of personalities, with all of their human frailties. Those human shortcomings eventually led to Sadler interposing in the text, and reducing the Revelation to something less than the perfection we would expect from divine beings.

Moyer, a believer that the Urantia Papers are a Divine Revelation, exercises an intellectual honesty that is striking. He faces up to cruel realities where others cower. Such a masterful work will withstand the keenest scrutiny.

You will never grasp the truth behind the origins of the Urantia Papers without reading this book.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Brave, Necessary Work, January 10, 2007

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Joseph Bansbach - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Birth of a Divine Revelation : The Origin of the Urantia Papers (Paperback)

Ignore the pinhead negative reviews below. "Camille" has likely not read much of the Urantia Book, and the other sneering review you can just swat like an annoying mosquito. I came to the UB some fifteen years ago. I am 50 now and have never read anything even remotely like it. It is difficult, to say the least, but the ring of truth in it is loud and clear, despite the many questions that it raises. As this space is not a forum, I won't go into details about the problems with the UB. But those of you who actually READ and CONSIDER the UB will need Mr. Moyer's book. Don't let no-count simpletons dissuade you from pursuing the TRUTH. The Birth of a Divine Revelation is a brave, living thing. Don't miss it.