Understanding a Course in Miracles: The History, Message, and Legacy of a Profound Spiritual Path

the indispensable guide to a great teaching of our times...Published in 1976, the mysterious teaching known as A Course in Miracles has changed the lives of millions with its uncompromising discipline ofprofound forgiveness. In 2019, the New York Times identified the Course as an "esoteric bible that has gone mainstream" - providing guidance andinspiration to the rapidly growing number of people who think of themselves as "spiritual but not religious."Drawn from over thirty years of original research, interviews, and personal study, this book provides the most reliable overview of the Courseavailable today. Updated from the first edition published in 2008, this Second Edition details the remarkable Course history, summarizes its central messages, and provides an exhaustive review of the Course legacy by surveying both critics and the most knowledgeable teachers of the path."With careful research and journalistic skill, Patrick Miller weaves together an 'on the edge of your seat' story...."- Lee Jampolsky PhD"This is the 'other' book that every Course student should own..."- Joan Borysenko PhD Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers: Viking, Henry Holt, and Dell. He is now the author of a dozen print titles, including HOW TO BE SPIRITUAL WITHOUT BEING RELIGIOUS (Hampton Roads, 2018), THE FORGIVENESS BOOK (Hampton Roads, 2017) and LIVING WITH MIRACLES (Tarcher/Penguin, 2011) as well as other titles available under the Fearless Books imprint. As a collaborator, ghostwriter, or principal editor, Miller has helped other authors prepare manuscripts for such publishers as Viking, Doubleday, Warner, Crown, Simon & Schuster, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Hay House, Hampton Roads, and John Wiley & Sons. His poetry has been published in a number of magazines and several anthologies. Miller provides a variety of services to writers, including Assisted Publishing, manuscript assessments, and professional representation through Fearless Literary Services.