A Course of Love: The Complete Course

by Mari Perron, Dan Odegard

Arguing that the heart knows more than the mind, the author offers a series of teachings, based on A Course in Miracles, in the art of loving another person. 25,000 first printing.

Genres: Spirituality

256 pages, Hardcover

First published November 9, 2001

Reviews

[Elysian · Rating 1 out of 5]

As a Course student since the 80’s, it is my opinion that ACOL is definitely not a continuation of A Course in Miracles and often completely contradicts many of the Course’s teachings. The Foundation for Inner Peace addresses this beautifully in their FAQ section.

Many of the statements in ACOL made me laugh out loud as they were nonsensical. The Course is written in fluent Iambic Pentmeter and beautifully poetic. ACOL doesn’t even come close to it.

I’m stunned so many Course students have any attraction to it at all. The author appears to have made the attempt to ride on ACIM’s coattails and that’s unfortunate as such a claim might confuse students. The content of ACOL certainly will confuse.

The Course in Miracles states there is “but one version of the universal curriculum” in it’s preface. I believe that. I do not believe that ACOL is a “continuation” of ACIM as the Course speaks for itself. There is no need in further curriculum or a sequel. It is complete.

Helen Schuman scribed ACIM. The author of ACOL claims she channeled her material. Scribing and channeling are two separate things.

The real proof is in serious study of ACIM and then reading ACOL and taking note of the inconsistencies, radically contradictory teachings, poor writing (ACOL) and lastly, the completely different “personalities” of the two.

My copy of ACOL ended up in our wood stove.

[Hollis]

Channeled from Jesus. Similar thoughts to A Course in Miracles, expressed differently.