"Truth is a spiritual reality value experienced only by spirit-endowed beings who function upon supermaterial levels of cosmic consciousness and who, after the realization of truth, permit it's spirit of activation to live and reign within their souls."

That is a teaching from one of the authors of this gigantic tome of truth, history, science, philosophy, and religion. They definitely do not dumb down their language for us. "Youth and brave adults are ever willing to 'take a dare.'" How about you?

Having read The Urantia Book through a few times: I know that the book's information (although overwhelming and challenging at times)has certainly helped with my day-to-day inner growth and in having a personal faith in God: whose mysterious and ubiquitous spirit innervates the interconnected realms of science, philosophy, and religion.

Still curious as to "What's it all about" (like big questions about our origin, existence, and destiny)? Well then, this book is a must read! Although complex at times, it has a lot of very practical advice, too...kind of like God is.

For me, this newer Uversa Press edition is more user-friendly, primarily because of the incisive indexing (referencing key ideas and patterns that are intertwined throughout the book).
Whichever edition of The Urantia Book you chose, it's probably irrelevant. The important thing is to read and attempt to assimulate the information, live life, make decisions, and see if it helps you along the journey.

Lee Smith
Soquel, California