Altering Lives Via A Course in Miracles662413
As the title implies, A Course in Miracles is a teaching device. It teaches us what is real and what is unreal, and leads us to the direct encounter of our own Inner Teacher.
The Course is arranged in 3 components: 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 give students the chance to apply and encounter the ideas on a sensible level. The teacher's manual is presented in a query and answer format, addressing typical concerns that a student might ask it also provides a clarification of terms used all through the Course.
On How it All Began
The Course was written by Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford, two highly trained and effective Professors of Psychology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Helen was the scribe for the Course, writing down in shorthand the internal messages she received. Bill typed what Helen wrote. It took a total of seven years to complete A Course in Miracles, which was first published in 1976 in the United States. Helen wrote extra pamphlets. Her Song of Prayer was published in 1977 and The Gift of God in 1978.
Over the past 34 years, the popularity of A Course in Miracles has grown and spread worldwide. It has been translated into 18 various languages and more translations are in the functions. Throughout the globe, people gather with other like-minded students to read the Course together in order to better understand the Course's message. In this era of electronic and social media, A Course in Miracles can be obtained in e-book format, on CD, and via iPhone Apps. You can interact with other Course students on Facebook, Yahoo Groups, Twitter, and many other websites.
Experiencing the Course
The Course is designed to be a self-study tool. Nevertheless, many students find that their first interaction with the material is difficult and overwhelming - the change in perspective that it offers is contrary to conventional thinking. Taking an introductory class with a educated facilitator or teacher enables for a gentler opening to these new ideas and a much more fulfilling encounter.
There are many classes and courses of study primarily based upon the philosophy of A Course in Miracles, and even particular classes on key Course concepts, such as True Forgiveness or Cause and Effect. Such classes give students the opportunity to encounter the theory and application of particular material much more deeply. Through such deep experience, many students find the reassurance of inner peace and the joy of knowing the Inner Teacher.
