As the title suggests, A Miracle Course is a teaching tool. He teaches us what is real and unreal and leads us to the direct experience of our own inner teacher.
The course is organized in three parts: a text, a workbook for students and a manual for teachers. The text presents the concepts underlying the course. The workbook contains 365 daily lessons that allow students to apply and experience concepts at the practical level. The teacher’s manual is presented in the form of questions and answers, addressing the typical questions that a student may ask; It also provides clarification of the terms used throughout the course.
How it all began
The course was written by Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford, two highly qualified and renowned psychology professors from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York. Helen was the class secretary, writing in shorthand the internal messages she had received. Bill typed what Helen wrote. It took a total of seven years to complete A Course in Miracles, first published in 1976 in the United States. Helen has written additional brochures. His prayer song was published in 1977 and The Gift of God in 1978.
Over the past 34 years, A Course in Miracles has grown in popularity and spread around the world. It has been translated into 18 different languages and other translations are in preparation. Around the world, people come together with other like-minded students to read the course together to better understand the message of the course. In the age of electronic and social media, you can purchase a miracle course in the form of eBooks, CDs and iPhone applications. You can interact with other students of the course on Facebook, Yahoo groups, Twitter and many other websites.
Experiment the course
The course is designed to be a self-learning tool. However, many students find that their first interaction with the material is difficult and overwhelming – the change of perspective they offer is contrary to traditional thinking. Taking an introductory course with a qualified facilitator or teacher allows for a smoother opening to these new ideas and a more rewarding experience.
There are many courses and courses based on the philosophy of A Course in Miracles, and even specific courses on key course concepts, such as true forgiveness or cause and effect. These courses allow students to experiment more deeply with the theory and application of specific materials. Thanks to such a deep experience, many students find the assurance of inner peace and the joy of knowing the inner Master.
“This course is a beginning, not an end … No more specific lessons are given because they are no longer needed, and now only listen to the Voice for God … He will direct your efforts, explaining you exactly how to do it, how to direct your mind and when to come to him in silence, asking for his sure guidance and his certain word.