Ur
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Ur prospered during the floodtimes, becoming the pottery industry center about seven thousand years ago. 78:8.2
The Mesopotamian city state of Ur rose and fell amidst centuries of warfare for control of the region. 78:8.9-10
The idea of God was best preserved at Ur of Chaldea during the dark days in Palestine, where divine righteousness and salvation by faith were preached. (96:7.5,7)
Ovid proclaimed Salem doctrines in Ur, leading Terah and his family to become halfhearted converts to the Salem religion. 93:5.4
Zoroaster's dream at Ur inspired him to remodel his people's religion based on the concepts he learned there. 95:6.2
In the Urantia Book
Jesus
- Wise men from Ur sought the “light of life” and found baby Jesus in Bethlehem. 122:8.5-7
- Jesus was intrigued by the early history of Ur, Abraham's birthplace, and captivated by the ruins and traditions of Susa, leading him to extend his stay for further investigations and to eventually consider returning to India with Gonod and Ganid. 133:9.2 142:3.4
- Jesus and Ganid at Ur pondered the difference between knowledge, wisdom, and truth. 133:9.1-3
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Angels, no shepherds 122:8.5 — Lk 2:8-18, 20.
- Ur, birthplace of Abraham 133:9.2 — Gn 11:27-31.
- Stories of Esther and Susa 133:9.2 — Est 1:2ff.
- Abram leaves Ur 142:3.4 — Gn 11:31.
- El Elyon, the Most High God 142:3.4 — Gn 14:18-22; Heb 7:1.