A Course in Miracles/Text/Table of Contents

by Helen Schucman (scribe for Jesus)

A Course in Miracles

• I. The Meaning of Miracles
• II. The Separation and the Atonement
• III. The Innocent Perception
• IV. The Illusions of the Ego
• V. Healing and Wholeness
• VI. The Lessons of Love
• VII. The Gifts of the Kingdom
• IIX. The Journey Back
• IX. The Acceptance of the Atonement
• X. The Idols of Sickness
• XI. God or the Ego
• XII. The Holy Spirit's Curriculum
• XIII. The Guiltless World
• IXV. Teaching for Truth
• XV. The Holy Instant
• XVI. The Forgiveness of Illusions
• XVII. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship
• XVIII. The Passing of the Dream
• IXX. The Attainment of Peace
• XX. The Vision of Holiness
• XXI. Reason and Perception
• XXII. Salvation and the Holy Relationship
• XXIII. The War Against Yourself
• XXIV. The Goal of Specialness
• XXV. The Justice of God
• XXVI. The Transition
• XXVII. The Healing of the Dream
• XXVIII. The Undoing of Fear
• IXXX. The Awakening
• XXX. The New Beginning
• XXXI. 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
• VI. Special Principles of Miracle Workers
• VII. Fear and Conflict
• VIII. Cause and Effect
• IX. The Meaning of the Last Judgement

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. Introduction
• II. Right Teaching and Right Learning
• III. The Ego and False Autonomy
• IV. Love without Conflict
• V. This Need Not Be
• VI. The Ego-Body Illusion
• VII. The Rewards of God
• VIII. Creation and Communication

Chapter 5: Healing and Wholeness

• I. Introduction
• II. The Invitation to the Holy Spirit
• III. The Voice for God
• IV. The Guide to Salvation
• V. Teaching and Healing
• VI. The Ego's Use of Guilt
• VII. Time and Eternity
• VIII. The Decision for God

Chapter 6: The Lessons of Love

• I. Introduction
• II. The Message of the Crucifixion
• III. The Alternative to Projection
• IV. The Relinquishment of Attack
• V. The Only Answer
• VI. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit
• VII. To Have, Give All to All
• VIII. To Have Peace, Teach Peace to Learn It
• IX. 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
• VI. 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
• IIX. Grandeur versus Grandiosity

Chapter 10: The Idols of Sickness

• I. Introduction
• II. At Home in God
• III. The Decision to Forget
• IV. The God of Sickness
• V. The End of Sickness
• VI. The Denial of God

Chapter 11: God or the Ego

• I. Introduction
• II. The Gifts of Fatherhood
• III. The Invitation to Healing
• IV. From Darkness to Light
• V. The Inheritance of God's Son
• VI. The "Dynamics" of the Ego
• VII. Waking to Redemption
• IIX. The Condition of Reality
• IX. 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
• IIX. The Attraction of Love for Love

Chapter 13: The Guiltless World

• I. Introduction
• II. Guiltlessness and Invulnerability
• III. The Guiltless Son of God
• IV. The Fear of Redemption
• V. The Function of Time
• VI. The Two Emotions
• VII. Finding the Present
• IIX. Attainment of the Real World
• IX. From Perception to Knowledge
• X. The Cloud of Guilt
• XI. Release from Guilt
• XII. The Peace of Heaven

Chapter 14: Teaching for Truth

• I. Introduction
• II. The Conditions of Learning
• III. The Happy Learner
• IV. The Decision for Guiltlessness
• V. Your Function in the Atonement
• VI. The Circle of Atonement
• VII. The Light of Communication
• IIX. Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit
• IX. The Holy Meeting Place
• X. The Reflection of Holiness
• XI. The Equality of Miracles
• XII. 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
• IIX. 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
• IIX. 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
• IIX. The Little Garden
• IX. The Two Worlds

Chapter 19: The Attainment of Peace

• I. Healing and Faith
• II. Sin versus Error
• III. The Unreality of Sin
• IV. The Obstacles to Peace
• V. The First Obstacle: The Desire to Get Rid of It
• VI. The Attraction of Guilt
• VII. The Second Obstacle: The Belief the Body is Valuable for What It Offers
• IIX. The Attraction of Pain
• IX. The Third Obstacle: The Attraction of Death
• X. The Incorruptible Body
• XI. The Fourth Obstacle: The Fear of God
• XII. The Lifting of the Veil

Chapter 20: The Vision of Holiness

• I. Holy Week
• 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
• IIX. The Vision of Sinlessness

Chapter 21: Reason and Perception

• I. Introduction
• II. The Forgotten Song
• III. The Responsibility for Sight
• IV. Faith, Belief and Vision
• V. The Fear to Look Within
• VI. The Function of Reason
• VII. Reason versus Madness
• IIX. The Last Unanswered Question
• IX. The Inner Shift

Chapter 22: Salvation and the Holy Relationship

• I. Introduction
• II. The Message of the Holy Relationship
• III. Your Brother's Sinlessness
• IV. Reason and the Forms of Error
• V. The Branching of the Road
• VI. Weakness and Defensiveness
• VII. The Light of the Holy Relationship

Chapter 23: The War Against Yourself

• I. Introduction
• II. The Irreconcilable Beliefs
• III. The Laws of Chaos
• IV. Salvation without Compromise
• V. Above the Battleground

Chapter 24: The Goal of Specialness

• I. Introduction
• II. Specialness as a Substitute for Love
• III. The Treachery of Specialness
• IV. The Forgiveness of Specialness
• V. Specialness versus Sinlessness
• VI. The Christ in You
• VII. Salvation from Fear
• IIX. The Meeting Place

Chapter 25: The Justice of God

• I. Introduction
• II. The Link to Truth
• III. The Savior from the Dark
• IV. Perception and Choice
• V. The Light You Bring
• VI. The State of Sinlessness
• VII. The Special Function
• IIX. The Rock of Salvation
• IX. Justice Returned to Love
• X. 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
• IIX. 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
• IIX. 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
• IIX. The Anti-Christ
• IX. The Forgiving Dream

Chapter 30: The New Beginning

• I. Introduction
• II. Rules for Decision
• III. Freedom of Will
• IV. Beyond All Idols
• V. The Truth behind Illusions
• VI. The Only Purpose
• VII. The Justification for Forgiveness
• IIX. The New Interpretation
• IX. 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
• IIX. Choose Once Again