thumb|alt=Kerry Livgren performing with an electric guitar, with a band member in the background|Livgren performing in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1980 Kansas Monolith tour In early 1979, Livgren became interested in The Urantia Book, a series of papers that claim to be a revelation authored by supernatural beings. Its influence can be felt in the lyrics of Kansas' 1979 album Monolith. Livgren subsequently rejected Urantia doctrine, and while on tour with the band in support of Monolith, he converted to Christianity. This was a result of a series of debates in the back of the tour bus with Jeff Pollard of Louisiana's Le Roux, the opening act for Kansas during the tour. The discussions between Livgren and Pollard concerned whether the Bible or the Urantia Book was the accurate record of the life of Jesus Christ. Because of the debates, Livgren became convinced that the Bible was the genuine record of Christ and that he had been mistaken in following the teachings of the Urantia Book. After a private hotel-room conversion experience, he became an evangelical Christian.
thumb|alt=kerry livgren performing with an electric guitar with a band member in the background|livgren performing in memphis tennessee during the 1980 kansas monolith tour in early 1979 livgren became interested in the urantia book a series of papers that claim to be a revelation authored by supernatural beings its influence can be felt in the lyrics of kansas' 1979 album monolith livgren subsequently rejected urantia doctrine and while on tour with the band in support of monolith he converted to christianity this was a result of a series of debates in the back of the tour bus with jeff pollard of louisiana's le roux the opening act for kansas during the tour the discussions between livgren and pollard concerned whether the bible or the urantia book was the accurate record of the life of jesus christ because of the debates livgren became convinced that the bible was the genuine record of christ and that he had been mistaken in following the teachings of the urantia book after a private hotel-room conversion experience he became an evangelical christian