The Urantia Book: My Journey from Awe to Caution

Grok description:In this YouTube video, Bob Kezer presents a measured account of his experience with The Urantia Book, beginning in July 1989 at a house party in Delta Junction, Alaska. At 30, an apprentice linesman grappling with financial and personal difficulties, Bob encountered the book and committed to studying its million words across over 2,000 pages. This engagement reshaped his life, leading him to earn a PhD in integral theory at 57 and to rewrite Part 4, The Life and Teachings of Jesus, as Son of Man: Urantia. He describes practical efforts to share its teachings, such as recording cassettes for his friend Butch, who struggled with reading, and reading to his son Zak during homeschooling. Bob’s academic path at the University of Oregon and his Sleeping Dragons initiative for men over 60 underscore his dedication to the book’s vision of world peace and service to humanity. Later, he voices concerns about Parts 1-3 of The Urantia Book, questioning their relevance amid modern societal confusion, while affirming Part 4’s emphasis on faith in God and spiritual growth as the core of his belief. This video provides a thoughtful narrative of Bob’s journey, appealing to those exploring The Urantia Book, spiritual development, and the application of its principles in a complex world.Son of Man: Urantia, is a restatement of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the Urantia revelation and in accordance with its urging to do so for today’s generation.Please like, share, and subscribe.Your support is needed and very much appreciated.Thank you. Bob.Son of Man: Urantia Project on YouTube—HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/@SonofManUrantiaSon of Man: Urantia Project on Substack—HEREBuy PDF of Son of Man: Urantia, 2nd ed., (2024) 600+ pg. (English and Spanish) —HEREhttps://son-of-man-urantia.sellfy.storeBuy Son of Man: Urantia, 2nd ed., (2024) 600+ pg. (English and Spanish) —HEREhttps://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&sortBy=RELEVANCE&q=son+of+man%3A+urantia&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00Godspeed, everyone.Bob This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe