The Compelling & Timeless Saga of Adam and Eve - Urantia Paper 74

This week we will finally begin our study of Adam and Eve and their life in the Garden, Paper 74 of The Urantia Book. If you've been with us for this study you know we backed up and covered thoroughly the story of the Garden of Eden, Paper 73. That took three weeks and we were delighted to be joined by explorer Robert Sarmast for that series. He promised to return for our study on Adam and Eve. This week Andre will host with the able help of Derek (our own resident expert on ancient history) with Robert as our guest.

Legends of gods and goddesses who came down to earth exist all over the globe. In the Book of Genesis there are two creation narratives. In the first, Adam and Eve are created by God and instructed to multiply, God fashions Adam from dust and subsequently Eve is created from one of Adam's ribs. They are innocent and unashamed until a serpent deceives Eve who partakes of forbidden knowledge. God reveals the consequences of their sin and banishes them from the Garden of Eden.

The story of the fall of Adam is often understood to be an allegory but the Urantia Book brings amazing depth and detail into these momentous transactions. Human life on earth had evolved for hundreds of thousands of years before Adam and Eve were brought to this world with a clear and universal mandate to be "biologic uplifters" for the various races then inhabiting the planet. So who were Adam and Eve and what was their purpose? There is clearly a great deal of curiosity about the God and Goddess of Urantia and the revelation offers a remarkably detailed account of their mission, their lives on earth, their mistakes and also their redemption.

The book tells us, "There has been no "fall of man." The history of the human race is one of progressive evolution, and the Adamic bestowal left the world peoples greatly improved over their previous biologic condition."

Join us as we explore this fascinating saga!