Courses
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Registration opens January 12.
The Universal Father (full) 
Level: Basic
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Course Description: In this course we will study the opening papers of The Urantia Book, which reveal the personality, nature, and attributes of God, our Universal Father. We will read the invitation to seek him out, to embark upon “the supreme adventure of the inhabitants of all the worlds of time and space,” and hear the divine commandment to known him and aspire to become like him and share in his divine perfection and love.
Teacher-Facilitator: Rhonda McColgan
The Unique Mission of the Thought Adjusters (full)
Level: Basic
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
Course Description: When the divine gift of the Thought Adjuster arrives and indwells the mind of man, mortals are offered the tremendous opportunity of pursuing an eternal career that will transcend time and space. In this course, we will study the origin, nature, and mission of the magnificent and affectionate Thought Adjusters, the absolute essence of the Paradise Father.
Teacher-Facilitator: Julie Hagelberger
"O Jerusalem!" (enroll now)
Level: Basic
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 125, 171, 172, 173, 174; 175:1
Course Description: In March of 30 A.D., having devoted just over three years to his public ministry, Jesus and the apostles embarked on their final trip to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. The Urantia Book tells us that “as Jesus passed by," even in these final days, and knowing what was to come, he “spread good cheer everywhere he went.” Join us as we read of his famous entry into the City of David, humbly seated on a donkey, his cleansing of the temple of the money-changers, and his continued efforts to teach his people of the Kingdom of Heaven through some of his most enduring parables.
Teacher-Facilitators: Tim Duffy and Oscar Stephenson
Paradise (enroll now)
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 11, 12, 105, and sections from the Foreword,
9, and 42
Course Description: Who among us does not dream of reaching Paradise? We use the word itself to mean the best possible place we could be. What does The Urantia Book tell us about this, the ultimate destination of existence? Far beyond the stereotypical notions we might have, we learn that Paradise is indeed the source and center of reality itself, not to mention space, time, and the source of the physical forces upholding our entire universe. Come explore Paradise with us!
Teacher-Facilitator: Cheryl Sherman
Government: Evolution and
Revelation (enroll now)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 70, 71, 72, and sections from 15, 33, 134,
and 195
Course Description: In this course we will study what The Urantia Book tells us about the institutions of government, as they evolved over time on Urantia, how they have developed on a neighboring planet, what Jesus had to say on the subject (translated into modern terms), and the challenge faced by modern civil society in the struggle to balance material progress and religious growth. Please note that while we will naturally discuss political issues, the purpose of the course is not to engage in political debate. Our sole goal is for each of us to enhance our understanding of what The Urantia Book says on this complex subject.
Teacher-Facilitator: Khatukhira Bernard