A Course in Miracles Review

A Course in Miracles, or ACIM, is a three-volume spiritual thought system consisting of a Text, a Workbook for Students, and a Manual for Teachers. It is based on the principle that universal love and peace are possible by undoing guilt through forgiving others. Despite using Christian terminology, the Course is non-denominational and emphasizes that it is but one of "many thousands" of versions of "the universal course."

The Course has profoundly influenced religious people throughout the world. Its ideas are reflected in the teachings of many mainline Christian churches and denominations, including Evangelical Christians. It is widely referred to as the Bible of the New Age.

In addition to being a profound spiritual text, A Course in Miracles is a complex and difficult book to read. The language is highly poetic and the subject matter is psychologically sophisticated. Its intellectually sophisticated approach to spiritual inspiration, defense systems, and perception is reminiscent of other works of literary genius.

This article will give a brief introduction to the Course, a review of some of its basic themes, and its influence in the church. It will also address some of the issues that are raised by some spiritual writers, as well as assess whether the course is biblically sound.

A Course in Miracles is a A course in miracles profoundly influential book that has influenced religious people from all over the world. Its concepts are not only about forgiveness but are also about the illusory nature of our existence and living in an illusory world. It is important for Christians to understand its influence and to be able to distinguish it from other spiritual teachings.

In the early 1970s, Columbia University clinical psychologist Helen Schucman became interested in the idea of universal love. Having been brought up in an atheistic household, she was not comfortable with traditional Christianity and its belief in a personal God. In an attempt to overcome her skepticism, she decided to seek out spiritual truth through a method of self-discovery.

She gathered a number of her colleagues and formed a study group. Each week they met to discuss the current reading and to talk about their experience with the material. After some time, Schucman began to transcribe her shorthand notes into typewritten pages. The final product contained over fifteen hundred typewritten pages of a course in miracles.

After a while, they gave the copy to Hugh Lynn Cayce [son of the Sleeping Prophet Edgar Cayce]. He declined to publish it but wished them success. Later, the course was discovered and transcribed into electronic form. The resulting version was published in 2000 and distributed before a temporary restraining order halted distribution until the copyright issue was overturned in 2003.

The resulting book was titled, A Course in Miracles and the non-profit organization the Foundation for Inner Peace was formed. The course was distributed to a variety of individuals such as Marianne Williamson, Doreen Virtue and Rev Sky St John. It was eventually renamed CIMS (Course in Miracles Society). CIMS later changed its name to JCIM (Jesus Course in Miracles). The JCIM version of the TEXT is currently the most popular version of A Course in Miracles.