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Table of Contents

Preface | Clarification of Terms | The Text | Workbook for Students | Manual for Teachers

Preface

Clarification of Terms

1. Mind - Spirit

2. The Ego - The Miracle

3. Forgiveness - The Face of Christ

4. True Perception - Knowledge

5. Jesus - Christ

6. The Holy Spirit

The Text

Introduction to A Course in Miracles

Chapter 1 - The Meaning of Miracles

Chapter 2 - The Separation and the Atonement

Chapter 3 - The Innocent Perception

Chapter 4 - The Illusions of the Ego

Chapter 5 - Healing and Wholeness

Chapter 6 - The Lessons of Love

Chapter 7 - The Gifts of the Kingdom

Chapter 8 - The Journey Back

Chapter 9 - The Acceptance of the Atonement

Chapter 10 - The Idols of Sickness

Chapter 11 - God or the Ego

Chapter 12 - The Holy Spirit's Curriculum

Chapter 13 - The Guiltless World

Chapter 14 - Teaching for Truth

Chapter 15 - The Holy Instant

Chapter 16 - The Forgiveness of Illusions

Chapter 17 - Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

Chapter 18 - The Passing of the Dream

Chapter 19 - The Attainment of Peace

Chapter 20 - The Vision of Holiness

Chapter 21 - Reason and Perception

Chapter 22 - Salvation and the Holy Relationship

Chapter 23 - The War against Yourself

Chapter 24 - The Goal of Specialness

Chapter 25 - The Justice of God

Chapter 26 - The Transition

Chapter 27 - The Healing of the Dream

Chapter 28 - The Undoing of Fear

Chapter 29 - The Awakening

Chapter 30 - The New Beginning

Chapter 31 - The Final Vision

CHAPTER 1 - THE MEANING OF MIRACLES

I. Principles of Miracles

II. Revelation, Time and Miracles

III. Atonement and Miracles

IV. The Escape from Darkness

V. Wholeness and Spirit

VI. The Illusion of Needs

VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses

CHAPTER 2 - THE SEPARATION AND THE ATONEMENT

I. The Origins of Separation

II. The Atonement as Defense

III. The Altar of God

IV. Healing as Release from Fear

V. The Function of the Miracle Worker

A. Special Principles of Miracle Workers

VI. Fear and Conflict

VII. Cause and Effect

VIII. The Meaning of the Last Judgment

CHAPTER 3 - THE INNOCENT PERCEPTION

I. Atonement without Sacrifice

II. Miracles as True Perception

III. Perception versus Knowledge

IV. Error and the Ego

V. Beyond Perception

VI. Judgment and the Authority Problem

VII. Creating versus the Self-Image

CHAPTER 4 - THE ILLUSIONS OF THE EGO

I. Right Teaching and Right Learning

II. The Ego and False Autonomy

III. Love without Conflict

IV. This Need Not Be

V. The Ego-Body Illusion

VI. The Rewards of God

VII. Creation and Communication

CHAPTER 5 - HEALING AND WHOLENESS

I. The Invitation to the Holy Spirit

II. The Voice for God

III. The Guide to Salvation

IV. Teaching and Healing

V. The Ego's Use of Guilt

VI. Time and Eternity

VII. The Decision for God

CHAPTER 6 - THE LESSONS OF LOVE

I. The Message of the Crucifixion

II. The Alternative to Projection

III. The Relinquishment of Attack

IV. The Only Answer

V. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit

A. To Have, Give All to All

B. To Have Peace, Teach Peace to Learn It

C. Be Vigilant Only for God and His Kingdom

CHAPTER 7 - THE GIFTS OF THE KINGDOM

I. The Last Step

II. The Law of the Kingdom

III. The Reality of the Kingdom

IV. Healing as the Recognition of Truth

V. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind

VI. From Vigilance to Peace

VII. The Totality of the Kingdom

VIII. The Unbelievable Belief

IX. The Extension of the Kingdom

X. The Confusion of Pain and Joy

XI. The State of Grace

CHAPTER 8 - THE JOURNEY BACK

I. The Direction of the Curriculum

II. The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom

III. The Holy Encounter

IV. The Gift of Freedom

V. The Undivided Will of the Sonship

VI. The Treasure of God

VII. The Body as a Means of Communication

VIII. The Body as Means or End

IX. Healing as Corrected Perception

CHAPTER 9 - THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ATONEMENT

I. The Acceptance of Reality

II. The Answer to Prayer

III. The Correction of Error

IV. The Holy Spirit's Plan of Forgiveness

V. The Unhealed Healer

VI. The Acceptance of Your Brother

VII. The Two Evaluations

VIII. Grandeur versus Grandiosity

CHAPTER 10 - THE IDOLS OF SICKNESS

I. At Home in God

II. The Decision to Forget

III. The God of Sickness

IV. The End of Sickness

V. The Denial of God

CHAPTER 11 - GOD OR THE EGO

II. The Gifts of Fatherhood

II. The Invitation to Healing

III. From Darkness to Light

IV. The Inheritance of God's Son

V. The "Dynamics" of the Ego

VI. Waking to Redemption

VII. The Condition of Reality

VIII. The Problem and the Answer

CHAPTER 12 - THE HOLY SPIRIT'S CURRICULUM

I. The Judgment of the Holy Spirit

II. The Way to Remember God

III. The Investment in Reality

IV. Seeking and Finding

V. The Sane Curriculum

VI. The Vision of Christ

VII. Looking Within

VIII. The Attraction of Love for Love

CHAPTER 13 - THE GUILTLESS WORLD

I. Guiltlessness and Invulnerability

II. The Guiltless Son of God

III. The Fear of Redemption

IV. The Function of Time

V. The Two Emotions

VI. Finding the Present

VII. Attainment of the Real World

VIII. From Perception to Knowledge

IX. The Cloud of Guilt

X. Release from Guilt

XI. The Peace of Heaven

CHAPTER 14 - TEACHING FOR TRUTH

I. The Conditions of Learning

II. The Happy Learner

III. The Decision for Guiltlessness

IV. Your Function in the Atonement

V. The Circle of Atonement

VI. The Light of Communication

VII. Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit

VIII. The Holy Meeting Place

IX. The Reflection of Holiness

X. The Equality of Miracles

XI. The Test of Truth

CHAPTER 15 - THE HOLY INSTANT

I. The Two Uses of Time

II. The End of Doubt

III. Littleness versus Magnitude

IV. Practicing the Holy Instant

V. The Holy Instant and Special Relationships

VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God

VII. The Needless Sacrifice

VIII. The Only Real Relationship

IX. The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God

X. The Time of Rebirth

XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice

CHAPTER 16 - THE FORGIVENESS OF ILLUSIONS

I. True Empathy

II. The Power of Holiness

III. The Reward of Teaching

IV. The Illusion and the Reality of Love

V. The Choice for Completion

VI. The Bridge to the Real World

VII. The End of Illusions

CHAPTER 17 - FORGIVENESS AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP

I. Bringing Fantasy to Truth

II. The Forgiven World

III. Shadows of the Past

IV. The Two Pictures

V. The Healed Relationship

VI. Setting the Goal

VII. The Call for Faith

VIII. The Conditions of Peace

CHAPTER 18 - THE PASSING OF THE DREAM

I. The Substitute Reality

II. The Basis of the Dream

III. Light in the Dream

IV. The Little Willingness

V. The Happy Dream

VI. Beyond the Body

VII. I Need Do Nothing

VIII. The Little Garden

IX. The Two Worlds

CHAPTER 19 - THE ATTAINMENT OF PEACE

I. Healing and Faith

II. Sin versus Error

II. The Unreality of Sin

IV. The Obstacles to Peace

A. The First Obstacle: The Desire to Get Rid of It

i. The Attraction of Guilt

B. The Second Obstacle: The Belief the Body is Valuable for What It Offers

i. The Attraction of Pain

C. The Third Obstacle: The Attraction of Death

i. The Incorruptible Body

D. The Fourth Obstacle: The Fear of God

i. The Lifting of the Veil

CHAPTER 20 - THE VISION OF HOLINESS

II. The Gift of Lilies

III. Sin as an Adjustment

IV. Entering the Ark

V. Heralds of Eternity

VI. The Temple of the Holy Spirit

VII. The Consistency of Means and End

VIII. The Vision of Sinlessness

CHAPTER 21 - REASON AND PERCEPTION

I. The Forgotten Song

II. The Responsibility for Sight

III. Faith, Belief and Vision

IV. The Fear to Look Within

V. The Function of Reason

VI. Reason versus Madness

VII. The Last Unanswered Question

VIII. The Inner Shift

CHAPTER 22 - SALVATION AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP

I. The Message of the Holy Relationship

II. Your Brother's Sinlessness

III. Reason and the Forms of Error

IV. The Branching of the Road

V. Weakness and Defensiveness

VI. The Light of the Holy Relationship

CHAPTER 23 - THE WAR AGAINST YOURSELF

I. The Irreconcilable Beliefs

II. The Laws of Chaos

III. Salvation without Compromise

IV. Above the Battleground

CHAPTER 24 - THE GOAL OF SPECIALNESS

I. Specialness as a Substitute for Love

II. The Treachery of Specialness

III. The Forgiveness of Specialness

IV. Specialness versus Sinlessness

V. The Christ in You

VI. Salvation from Fear

VII. The Meeting Place

CHAPTER 25 - THE JUSTICE OF GOD

I. The Link to Truth

II. The Savior from the Dark

III. Perception and Choice

IV. The Light You Bring

V. The State of Sinlessness

VI. The Special Function

VII. The Rock of Salvation

VIII. Justice Returned to Love

IX. The Justice of Heaven

CHAPTER 26 - THE TRANSITION

I. The "Sacrifice" of Oneness

II. Many Forms; One Correction

III. The Borderland

IV. Where Sin Has Left

V. The Little Hindrance

VI. The Appointed Friend

VII. The Laws of Healing

VIII. The Immediacy of Salvation

IX. For They Have Come

X. The End of Injustice

CHAPTER 27 - THE HEALING OF THE DREAM

I. The Picture of Crucifixion

II. The Fear of Healing

III. Beyond All Symbols

IV. The Quiet Answer

V. The Healing Example

VI. The Witnesses to Sin

VII. The Dreamer of the Dream

VIII. The "Hero" of the Dream

CHAPTER 28 - THE UNDOING OF FEAR

I. The Present Memory

II. Reversing Effect and Cause

III. The Agreement to Join

IV. The Greater Joining

V. The Alternate to Dreams of Fear

VI. The Secret Vows

VII. The Ark of Safety

CHAPTER 29 - THE AWAKENING

I. The Closing of the Gap

II. The Coming of the Guest

III. God's Witnesses

IV. Dream Roles

V. The Changeless Dwelling Place

VI. Forgiveness and the End of Time

VII. Seek Not Outside Yourself

VIII. The Anti-Christ

IX. The Forgiving Dream

CHAPTER 30 — THE NEW BEGINNING

I. Rules for Decision

II. Freedom of Will

III. Beyond All Idols

IV. The Truth behind Illusions

V. The Only Purpose

VI. The Justification for Forgiveness

VII. The New Interpretation

VIII. Changeless Reality

CHAPTER 31 - THE FINAL VISION

I. The Simplicity of Salvation

II. Walking with Christ

III. The Self-Accused

IV. The Real Alternative

V. Self-Concept versus Self

VI. Recognizing the Spirit

VII. The Savior's Vision

VIII. Choose Once Again

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1. What Is Forgiveness?

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9. What Is the Second Coming?

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10. What Is the Last Judgment?

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11. What Is Creation?

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12. What Is the Ego?

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13. What Is a Miracle?

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Manual for Teachers

1. Who Are God's Teachers?

2. Who Are Their Pupils?

3. What Are the Levels of Teaching?

4. What Are the Characteristics of God's Teachers?

A. Development of Trust

VI. Defenselessness

VII. Generosity

IX. Faithfulness

X. Open-Mindedness

5. How Is Healing Accomplished?

I. The Perceived Purpose of Sickness

II. The Shift in Perception

III. The Function of the Teacher of God

6. Is Healing Certain?

7. Should Healing Be Repeated?

8. How Can Perception of Order of Difficulties Be Avoided?

9. Are Changes Required in the Life Situation of God's Teachers?

10. How Is Judgment Relinquished?

11. How Is Peace Possible in This World?

12. How Many Teachers of God Are Needed to Save the World?

13. What Is the Real Meaning of Sacrifice?

14. How Will the World End?

15. Is Each One to Be Judged in the End?

16. How Should the Teacher of God Spend His Day?

17. How Do God's Teachers Deal with Magic Thoughts?

18. How Is Correction Made?

19. What Is Justice?

20. What Is the Peace of God?

21. What Is the Role of Words in Healing?

22. How Are Healing and Atonement Related?

23. Does Jesus Have a Special Place in Healing?

24. Is Reincarnation So?

25. Are "Psychic" Powers Desirable?

26. Can God Be Reached Directly?

27. What Is Death?

28. What Is the Resurrection?

29. As for the Rest...

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