Topical Index for The Urantia Book

paradox. See also mysteries

God's immanence and transcendence 5:5.6(69;1)

infinity is the maximum p. 115:3.4(1262;1)

of simultaneous measurements 65:6.1(737;1)

the human p. 111:6sec(1221;8)

paralysis

ever-present dread of bad luck brought primitives 86:1.3(950;5)

paralytic at Bethsaida

healing 148:9sec(1666;5)

paranoids

some early priests were 90:1.2(986;5)

parchment

Jesus objected to custom of touching 124:4.7(1372;4)

parental commission

12 recently arrived parents serve on 47:1.4(531;2)

all survivors must pass requirements of 47:1.4,6(531;2)

affectionate p. never called upon to forgive children 174:1.2(1898;2)

children commanded to honor p. 131:2.12(1446;1), 153:3.3(1712;3), 163:2.4(1801;7)

disclose to children the love of Paradise Parent 84:7.30(942;1)

divine love is source of parental love 21:0.2(234;2)

highly educational and disciplinary responsibilities of parenthood 126:2.2(1388;2)

importance to children of love between p. 160:2.6(1775;7), 177:2.2(1921;6)

instinct to care for feeble infants 63:3.1(713;1)

leaving p. for sake of kingdom 163:3.4(1804;1)

no ascending mortal can escape parenthood experience 45:6.4-9(516;2), 47:1.4,6(531;2)

no mortal reproduction after life in flesh 45:6.7(516;5)

parent-child relationship is most tender and beautiful in mortal experience 2:6.2(40;6)

privilege of giving sons to the Father 84:7.4(939;7)

relationship with God is Father-child 3:4.7(50;5), 196:3.32(50;5)

rewarded by excellency of their children 71:3.9(803;9)

selflessness inherent in parental love 2:6.4(41;2), 16:9.7(196;3)

parrots

New Guinea tribe teaches descent from 74:8.5(837;4)

Parsees

dog is sacred animal of 88:1.4(967;6)

fire myth persists in symbolism of 69:6.6(778;1)

modern perversions of Zoroaster 95:6.8(1050;4)

Parthia 134:2.1(1484;5)

library at Alexandria contained manuscripts from 130:3.4(1432;4)

rising power; wars with Rome 121:1.6(1333;2), 121:2.8(1334;2)

partiality. See favoritism

partnership. See also groups; marriage

quadruples achievement possibilities 43:8.11(494;10)

when man goes into p. with God, great things happen 107:4.7(1181;3), 118:5.2(1299;2), 132:7.9(1467;5)

parts and the whole 12:7sec(137;2), 12:9.3(141;4), 131:8.4(1452;2),. See also groups; individual, the

as it is with the parts, so it is with the whole 12:7.11(138;6), 116:6.6(1275;6)

evolution of parts is segmented reflection of purposive growth of whole 116:6.6(1275;6)

from standpoint of eternity, welfare of part and whole indistinguishable 3:2.8(47;6)

group members reap benefits and suffer consequences of others' actions 12:7.11(138;6), 54:6.3-4(618;6), 67:7sec(760;6), 145:2.8(1630;4)

Orvonton's purpose is meaning-of-the-whole 15:14.3(182;1)

parts and individuals of grand universe evolve as reflection of total evolution of Supreme 117:0.4(1278;4)

potential may fail to actualize with respect to a part, but never in aggregate 115:3.13(1262;10)

survival of part depends on identification with whole 3:5.15(52;1)

Trinity manifests regard for the whole, not the parts 3:2.8(47;6), 10:7.2(115;4), 118:10.11(1305;6)

understanding relationship of parts to each other requires understanding relationship of each to the whole 56:10.16(647;7)

universe government rather risk rebellion than deprive one soul of eternal life 112:5.7-8(1233;3)

universe is integrated aggregation of real units subject to destiny of the whole 112:5.1(1232;2)

whole is dependent on total acts of manifold parts 117:4.5(1284;1)

whole often more than, or different from, sum of parts 12:9.3(141;4)

passenger birds

affectionate; intelligent; spoke many words 52:1.5(590;1)

Bon successfully trained fandors as passenger birds; extinct 30,000 years ago 66:5.6(746;4)

could fly 2 men nonstop 500 miles 52:1.5(590;1)

used in Eden; Adam inspected Garden from 74:3.4(831;1), 74:4.4(832;4)

ostrichlike bird was ancestor of 61:1.4(694;1)

passions. See emotions; flesh; sex: urge

passivity. See also indolence; initiative

Jesus' disciples should always be active, positive 194:3.11(2064;3)

righteousness comes not from 159:5.9-12(1770;1)

Passover. See Judaism: feasts

passport

to eternity is attainment of Father 26:9.2(294;6)

past

folly to regard p. as exclusive source of truth 79:8.8(888;1)

Jesus portrayed deliverance from 188:5.3(2018;2)

must be forgotten, disowned 154:6.8(1722;4), 156:2.6(1736;3)

restful to contemplate; savors of things already mastered 48:4.10-20(548;5)

weakening effect of overreverence for 79:6.9(885;6)

pastoral living. See herders

Patagonians

worshiped trees 85:2.4(945;7)

patents

profits on p. taxed at 50% in continental nation 72:7.10(816;1)

paternalism. See favoritism

patience. See also forgiveness; impatience; submission; time

Adam and Eve would have met with success had they exercised more 75:1.6(840;2), 75:8.4(846;3)

bear with erring brother 54:5.5(617;5)

being just and fair are preconditions to showing p. 28:6.8(315;2)

being long-suffering is fruit of spirit 34:6.13(381;7)

cannot function independently of time 54:5.4(617;4)

challenge evil and hatred with forbearance 194:3.12(2064;4)

cheerfully endure tasks, trials of Adjuster's selection 110:7.10(1213;5)

delays of time inevitable 65:8.1(739;5)

evidence man indwelt by God 26:11.5(297;2)

exercised by mortals whose time units are short 118:1.6(1295;6)

forbearance under provocation 178:1.14(1931;5)

go slowly in political evolution 71:2.1(801;5)

good derived from 39:4.12(435;5), 54:4.7(616;6)

Jesus

always exhibited p. with human shortcomings 158:7.8(1760;5)

counsel regarding Jude 128:6.8(1416;1), 128:7.3-4(1417;2)

p. was Jesus' ideal of strength of character 140:8.20(1582;1)

would not act prematurely 100:7.14(1103;2)

learned in one's family 84:7.28(941;9)

mortals should be slow to criticize universe delays 54:6.8(619;5)

natural, slow, and sure way of accomplishing divine purpose 136:8.5(1520;6)

parable of prodigal son illustrates need for 54:4.2(616;1)

possess soul in 176:1.1(1912;3), 181:2.15(1958;2)

Prince's staff set about slowly and naturally to advance interests intrusted to them 66:6.3-7(749;5)

time alone ripens fruit upon tree 130:5.3(1436;4)

universe not managed merely to meet our approval 65:5.3(736;6)

we are in the hands of God 135:9.6(1505;6)

we must in all things wait upon Father's will 137:4.8(1529;5)

we will have opportunity to present any good ideas in future ages 65:3.7(734;4)

wisdom of delay 54:5sec(617;1)

Patmos, Isle of

Apostle John banished to 139:4.13-14(1555;6)

Patrae

Apostle Andrew crucified in 139:1.12(1550;3)

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