# A Course in Miracles/Text/Table of Contents

A Course in Miracles

### 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