At their key, A Course in Miracles is a channeled function, and its origins are shrouded in mystery. Helen Schucman, a clinical psychologist, and Bill Thetford, a research psychologist, worked in the 1960s to transcribe the inner dictations that Schucman claimed to receive from an inner voice she discovered as Jesus Christ. The process of getting and taking these communications spanned eight decades and led to the three-volume book known as A Program in Miracles.

The Text could be the foundational component of A Program in Miracles and provides the theoretical structure for the whole system. It goes in to the character of truth, acim audio the confidence, and the Holy Heart, and it provides a reinterpretation of Christian maxims and teachings. This area lies the groundwork for understanding the Course's core information, which centers about the idea of forgiveness as a way of transcending the confidence and realizing one's correct, divine nature.

The Book for Pupils, the 2nd portion, contains 365 everyday lessons made to study the reader's mind and shift their belief from fear to love. Each session is followed closely by specific recommendations and affirmations, appealing the reader to use the teachings within their day-to-day life. The Workbook's advancement is intentional, steadily major the student toward a further understanding of the Course's principles.

The Handbook for Teachers, the next portion, is helpful information for those who wish to become educators of A Course in Miracles. It addresses frequent questions and concerns which could happen during the study of the Program and offers advice on how to share their teachings effectively.The affect of A Course in Miracles extends beyond the written text. Over the years, numerous study groups, workshops, and educators have appeared, dedicated to discussing the Course's teachings and helping persons use their maxims inside their lives. The Program has also affected several prominent spiritual teachers, authors, and leaders, resulting in their popular acceptance and acceptance.