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A Course in Miracles Online 2nd Edition

Chapters 1 - 10

Chapters 11 - 20

Chapters 21 - 31
 
A Course in Miracles
(Introduction)
 

1.THE MEANING OF MIRACLES

Principles of Miracles
Revelation,Time and Miracles
Atonement and Miracles
The Escape from Darkness
Wholeness and Spirit
The Illusion of Needs
Distortions of Miracle Impulses
 
2.THE SEPARATION AND THE ATONEMENT
The Origins of Separation
The Atonement as Defense
The Altar of God
Healing as Release from Fear
The Function of the Miracle Worker
Fear and Conflict
Cause and Effect
The Meaning of the Last Judgment
 
3.THE INNOCENT PERCEPTION
Atonement without Sacrifice
Miracles as True Perception
Perception versus Knowledge
Error and the Ego
Beyond Perception
Judgment and the Authority Problem
Creating versus the Self-Image
 
4.THE ILLUSIONS OF THE EGO
Right Teaching and Right Learning
The Ego and False Autonomy
Love without Conflict
This Need Not Be
The Ego-Body Illusion
The Rewards of God
Creation and Communication
 
5.HEALING AND WHOLENESS
The Invitation to the Holy Spirit
The Voice for God
The Guide to Salvation
Teaching and Healing
The Ego's Use of Guilt
Time and Eternity
The Decision for God
 
6.THE LESSONS OF LOVE
The Message of the Crucifixion
The Alternative to Projection
The Relinquishment of Attack
The Only Answer
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
 
7.THE GIFTS OF THE KINGDOM
The Last Step
The Law of the Kingdom
The Reality of the Kingdom
Healing as the Recognition of Truth
Healing and the Changelessness of Mind
From Vigilance to Peace
The Totality of the Kingdom
The Unbelievable Belief
The Extension of the Kingdom
The Confusion of Pain and Joy
The State of Grace
 
8.THE JOURNEY BACK
The Direction of the Curriculum
The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom
The Holy Encounter
The Gift of Freedom
The Undivided Will of the Sonship
The Treasure of God
The Body as a Means of Communication
The Body as Means or End
Healing as Corrected Perception
 
9.THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ATONEMENT
The Acceptance of Reality
The Answer to Prayer
The Correction of Error
The Holy Spirit's Plan of Forgiveness
The Unhealed Healer
The Acceptance of Your Brother
The Two Evaluations
Grandeur versus Grandiosity
 
10.THE IDOLS OF SICKNESS
At Home in God
The Decision to Forget
The God of Sickness
The End of Sickness
The Denial of God
 
 
11.GOD OR THE EGO
The Gifts of Fatherhood
The Invitation to Healing
From Darkness to Light
The Inheritance of God's Son
The "Dynamics" of the Ego
Waking to Redemption
The Condition of Reality
The Problem and the Answer
 
12.THE HOLY SPIRIT'S CURRICULUM
The Judgment of the Holy Spirit
The Way to Remember God
The Investment in Reality
Seeking and Finding
The Sane Curriculum
The Vision of Christ
Looking Within
The Attraction of Love for Love
 
13.THE GUILTLESS WORLD
Guiltlessness and Invulnerability
The Guiltless Son of God
The Fear of Redemption
The Function of Time
The Two Emotions
Finding the Present
Attainment of the Real World
From Perception to Knowledge
The Cloud of Guilt
Release from Guilt
The Peace of Heaven
 
14.TEACHING FOR TRUTH
The Conditions of Learning
The Happy Learner
The Decision for Guiltlessness
Your Function in the Atonement
The Circle of Atonement
The Light of Communication
Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit
The Holy Meeting Place
The Reflection of Holiness
The Equality of Miracles
The Test of Truth
 
15.THE HOLY INSTANT
The Two Uses of Time
The End of Doubt
Littleness versus Magnitude
Practicing the Holy Instant
The Holy Instant and Special Relationships
The Holy Instant and the Laws of God
The Needless Sacrifice
The Only Real Relationship
The Holy Instant and the Attraction of God
The Time of Rebirth
Christmas as the End of Sacrifice
 
16.THE FORGIVENESS OF ILLUSIONS
True Empathy
The Power of Holiness
The Reward of Teaching
The Illusion and the Reality of Love
The Choice for Completion
The Bridge to the Real World
The End of Illusions
 
17.FORGIVENESS AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP
Bringing Fantasy to Truth
The Forgiven World
Shadows of the Past
The Two Pictures
The Healed Relationship
Setting the Goal
The Call for Faith
The Conditions of Peace
 
18.THE PASSING OF THE DREAM
The Substitute Reality
The Basis of the Dream
Light in the Dream
The Little Willingness
The Happy Dream
Beyond the Body
I Need Do Nothing
The Little Garden
The Two Worlds
 
19.THE ATTAINMENT OF PEACE
Healing and Faith
Sin versus Error
The Unreality of Sin
The Obstacles to Peace
The First Obstacle:
The Desire to Get Rid of It
The Second Obstacle:
The Belief the Body is Valuable for What It Offers
The Attraction of Pain
The Third Obstacle:
The Attraction of Death
The Incorruptible Body
The Fourth Obstacle:
The Fear of God
The Lifting of the Veil
 
20.THE VISION OF HOLINESS
Holy Week
The Gift of Lilies
Sin as an Adjustment
Entering the Ark
Heralds of Eternity
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Consistency of Means and End
The Vision of Sinlessness
 
21.REASON AND PERCEPTION
The Forgotten Song
The Responsibility for Sight
Faith, Belief and Vision
The Fear to Look Within
The Function of Reason
Reason versus Madness
The Last Unanswered Question
The Inner Shift
 
22.SALVATION AND THE HOLY RELATIONSHIP
The Message of the Holy Relationship
Your Brother's Sinlessness
Reason and the Forms of Error
The Branching of the Road
Weakness and Defensiveness
The Light of the Holy Relationship
 
23.THE WAR AGAINST YOURSELF
The Irreconcilable Beliefs
The Laws of Chaos
Salvation without Compromise
Above the Battleground
 
24.THE GOAL OF SPECIALNESS
Specialness as a Substitute for Love
The Treachery of Specialness
The Forgiveness of Specialness
Specialness versus Sinlessness
The Christ in You
Salvation from Fear
The Meeting Place
 
25.THE JUSTICE OF GOD
The Link to Truth
The Savior from the Dark
Perception and Choice
The Light You Bring
The State of Sinlessness
The Special Function
The Rock of Salvation
Justice Returned to Love
The Justice of Heaven
 
26.THE TRANSITION
The "Sacrifice" of Oneness
Many Forms; One Correction
The Borderland
Where Sin Has Left
The Little Hindrance
The Appointed Friend
The Laws of Healing
The Immediacy of Salvation
For They Have Come
The End of Injustice
 
27.THE HEALING OF THE DREAM
The Picture of Crucifixion
The Fear of Healing
Beyond All Symbols
The Quiet Answer
The Healing Example
The Witnesses to Sin
The Dreamer of the Dream
The "Hero" of the Dream
 
28.THE UNDOING OF FEAR
The Present Memory
Reversing Effect and Cause
The Agreement to Join
The Greater Joining
The Alternate to Dreams of Fear
The Secret Vows
The Ark of Safety
 
29.THE AWAKENING
The Closing of the Gap
The Coming of the Guest
God's Witnesses
Dream Roles
The Changeless Dwelling Place
Forgiveness and the End of Time
Seek Not Outside Yourself
The Anti-Christ
The Forgiving Dream
 
30.THE NEW BEGINNING
Rules for Decision
Freedom of Will
Beyond All Idols
The Truth behind Illusions
The Only Purpose
The Justification for Forgiveness
The New Interpretation
Changeless Reality
 
31.THE FINAL VISION
The Simplicity of Salvation
Walking with Christ
The Self-Accused
The Real Alternative
Self-Concept versus Self
Recognizing the Spirit
The Savior's Vision
Choose Once Again

Workbook for Students

Manual for Teachers

Clarification of Terms + Addendum
 
Introduction
 
Lessons: 1 thru 24
Lessons: 25 thru 50
Lessons: 51 thru 75
Lessons: 76 thru 99
Lessons: 100 thru 119
Lessons: 120 thru 134
Lessons: 135 thru 150
Lessons: 151 thru 159
Lessons: 160 thru 170
Lessons: 171 thru 189
Lessons: 190 thru 199
Lessons: 200 thru 250
Lessons: 251 thru 299
Lessons: 300 thru 365
 
Introduction
 
WHO ARE GOD'S TEACHERS?
WHO ARE THEIR PUPILS?
WHAT ARE THE LEVELS OF TEACHING?
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD'S TEACHERS?
HOW IS HEALING ACCOMPLISHED?
IS HEALING CERTAIN?
SHOULD HEALING BE REPEATED?
HOW CAN PERCEPTION OF ORDER
OF DIFFICULTIES BE AVOIDED?
ARE CHANGES REQUIRED IN THE
LIFE SITUATION OF GOD'S TEACHERS?
HOW IS JUDGMENT RELINQUISHED?
HOW IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN THIS WORLD?
HOW MANY TEACHERS OF GOD ARE NEEDED TO SAVE THE WORLD?
WHAT IS THE REAL MEANING OF SACRIFICE?
HOW WILL THE WORLD END?
IS EACH ONE TO BE JUDGED IN THE END?
HOW SHOULD THE TEACHER OF GOD SPEND HIS DAY?
HOW DO GOD'S TEACHERS DEAL WITH MAGIC THOUGHTS?
HOW IS CORRECTION MADE?
WHAT IS JUSTICE?
WHAT IS THE PEACE OF GOD?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF WORDS IN HEALING?
HOW ARE HEALING AND ATONEMENT RELATED?
DOES JESUS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEALING?
IS REINCARNATION SO?
ARE "PSYCHIC" POWERS DESIRABLE?
CAN GOD BE REACHED DIRECTLY?
WHAT IS DEATH?
WHAT IS THE RESURRECTION?
AS FOR THE REST...
 
Clarification of Terms
 
MIND--SPIRIT
THE EGO--THE MIRACLE
FORGIVENESS--THE FACE OF CHRIST
TRUE PERCEPTION--KNOWLEDGE
JESUS--CHRIST
THE HOLY SPIRIT
EPILOGUE
 
Song of Prayer
 
TRUE PRAYER
FORGIVENESS
HEALING
 
Psychotherapy
 
THE PURPOSE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
THE PROCESS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

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