A Course in Miracles
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Meet Dr. Bob
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Robert Rosenthal, M.D., affectionately known as Dr. Bob, serves as Special Guest Co-Host on Spiritual Insights every month. A student of A Course in Miracles since before it was published, Dr. Bob was a close personal friend of Bill Thetford, Ph.D. (Co-Scribe of A Course in Miracles) and has served on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Inner Peace, authorized publisher of the Course, since 1992. In 2016, he assumed the role of Co-President of the Foundation.
Tune in to the inspiring archives below, including an interview where he discussed the life of his close friend and mentor, Dr. William Thetford. |
What is A Course in Miracles?
A Course In Miracles (ACIM) is a unique spiritual self-study program designed to awaken us to the truth of our oneness with God and Love.
A Course In Miracles is a spiritual technology revered and often quoted by Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Jerry Jampolsky, Wayne Dyer and Oprah Winfrey. Many around the world consider it the greatest form of trans-personal psychology of our century. Through a direct experiential process, the Course promises greater joy and love — if we are willing to practice and apply the concepts — by helping you to raise your vibrational frequency, release yourself from the grasp of the ego, experience inner peace, see the world for what it really is and connect with Your Inner Teacher.
What It Is
The Course is a teaching device. It consists of three books: a 669-page Text, a 488-page Workbook for Students (365 daily lessons) and a 92-page Manual for Teachers. Channeled by a New York psychologist, Helen Shucman, and co-scribed and arranged by Dr. Bill Thetford, the teachings are the words of Jesus (Yeshua), carefully conceived and explained at both the theoretical and practical levels. It emphasizes application rather than theory, and experience rather than theology. Although Christian in statement, the Course deals with universal spiritual themes.
What It Says
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
We cannot solve our problems with the same mind that created them.
Society trains us to reach for physical or external remedies for our issues, patterns, blocks and problems. So what should you do? Change the device that emits the frequency that creates your life experiences! Over and over we try to solve our problems through something external. This rarely works. By changing your mind, literally, through forgiveness, you solve the core problem from which all of your other issues emanate. By studying the text and doing the lessons, from this one transformation will come all of the other transformations you need. Miracles become the norm. You will be inspired to care for yourself, make healthy choices, and love more deeply. In this world of Cause and Effect, we are the Cause...the world is the Effect. It is a reflection of all of us — The Collective. By changing your frequency, you raise the vibration of the Collective and impact the world.
Over three and a half decades we have heard so many people express their earnest desire to hear about the Course in simple, everyday language. And for that, we need excellent Teachers. Join us in our exploration of the Course as we approach it section by section, breaking it down and offering our interpretations.
A Course in Miracles is published (in 28 languages) by the Foundation for Inner Peace. To learn more, purchase your copy, donate or to stay informed as to the latest news, visit ACIM.org.
A Course In Miracles is a spiritual technology revered and often quoted by Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Jerry Jampolsky, Wayne Dyer and Oprah Winfrey. Many around the world consider it the greatest form of trans-personal psychology of our century. Through a direct experiential process, the Course promises greater joy and love — if we are willing to practice and apply the concepts — by helping you to raise your vibrational frequency, release yourself from the grasp of the ego, experience inner peace, see the world for what it really is and connect with Your Inner Teacher.
What It Is
The Course is a teaching device. It consists of three books: a 669-page Text, a 488-page Workbook for Students (365 daily lessons) and a 92-page Manual for Teachers. Channeled by a New York psychologist, Helen Shucman, and co-scribed and arranged by Dr. Bill Thetford, the teachings are the words of Jesus (Yeshua), carefully conceived and explained at both the theoretical and practical levels. It emphasizes application rather than theory, and experience rather than theology. Although Christian in statement, the Course deals with universal spiritual themes.
What It Says
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
We cannot solve our problems with the same mind that created them.
Society trains us to reach for physical or external remedies for our issues, patterns, blocks and problems. So what should you do? Change the device that emits the frequency that creates your life experiences! Over and over we try to solve our problems through something external. This rarely works. By changing your mind, literally, through forgiveness, you solve the core problem from which all of your other issues emanate. By studying the text and doing the lessons, from this one transformation will come all of the other transformations you need. Miracles become the norm. You will be inspired to care for yourself, make healthy choices, and love more deeply. In this world of Cause and Effect, we are the Cause...the world is the Effect. It is a reflection of all of us — The Collective. By changing your frequency, you raise the vibration of the Collective and impact the world.
Over three and a half decades we have heard so many people express their earnest desire to hear about the Course in simple, everyday language. And for that, we need excellent Teachers. Join us in our exploration of the Course as we approach it section by section, breaking it down and offering our interpretations.
A Course in Miracles is published (in 28 languages) by the Foundation for Inner Peace. To learn more, purchase your copy, donate or to stay informed as to the latest news, visit ACIM.org.
Change Your Mind...Change Your Life
Archived Segments with Dr. Bob and Char
ACIM segments are designed to help students of the Course (or life in general) gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the ego as explained in the Text, Workbook and Manual for Teachers. All listeners, regardless of your level of familiarity and experience with the Course, are encouraged to study along with us.
Segments are arranged by Chapter, Section and Paragraphs covered. For example, Chapter 16.IV.1-5 indicates that we covered Chapter 16, Section IV and discussed Paragraphs 1 thru 5. Click any active link to hear the interpretation of that segment.
Chapter 16: The Forgiveness of Illusions (Special Relationships)
Chapter 17: Forgiveness and The Holy Relationship
Various Topics
Segments are arranged by Chapter, Section and Paragraphs covered. For example, Chapter 16.IV.1-5 indicates that we covered Chapter 16, Section IV and discussed Paragraphs 1 thru 5. Click any active link to hear the interpretation of that segment.
Chapter 16: The Forgiveness of Illusions (Special Relationships)
- Chapter 16.IV.1-5 The Illusion and Reality of Love (Paragraphs 1 thru 5)
- Chapter 16.IV.6-9 The Illusion and Reality of Love (Paragraphs 6 thru 9)
- Chapter 16.IV.10-13 The Illusion and Reality of Love (Paragraphs 10 thru 13)
- Chapter 16.V.1-6 The Choice for Completion (Paragraphs 1 thru 6)
- Chapter 16.V.7-12 The Choice for Completion (Paragraphs 7 thru 12) With transmission excerpt from Mother Mary.
- Chapter 16.V.13-17 The Choice for Completion (Paragraphs 13 thru 17)
- The Natural Disasters of 2017 from the perspective of ACIM. A look at hurricanes and earthquakes.
- Chapter 16.VI.1-7 The Bridge to the Real World (Paragraphs 1 thru 7)
- Chapter 16.VI.8-12 The Bridge to the Real World (Paragraphs 8 thru 12)
- Chapter 16.VII.1-5 The End of Illusions (Paragraphs 1 thru 5)
- Chapter 16.VII.6-12 The End of Illusions (Paragraphs 6 thru 12)
Chapter 17: Forgiveness and The Holy Relationship
- Chapter 17.I.1-6 Bringing Fantasy to Truth (Paragraphs 1 thru 6)
- Chapter 17.II.1-8 The Forgiven World (Entire Section)
- Chapter 17.III.1-6 Shadows of the Past (Paragraphs 1 thru 6)
- Chapter 17.III.7-10 Shadows of the Past (Paragraphs 7 thru 10)
- Chapter 17.IV.1-3 The Two Pictures (Paragraphs 1-3)
- Chapter 17.IV.4-6 The Two Pictures (Paragraphs 4-6)
Various Topics
- There is no World!
- The Holy Spirit's Curriculum
- The Hero of the Dream
- Setting the Goal (Perfect topic for Job Seekers!)
- The State of Grace (Our hearts and prayers go out to all of Orlando, Florida.)
- Manual for Teachers: Section 10: How is Judgment Relinquished?
- The Song of Prayer (Supplement) Section 1: True Prayer
- Chapter 14.VII Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit
- The Idols of Sickness
- The Two Selves: The Ego Self vs. The True Self
- Death and Rebirth
- Giving and Receiving
- Common Questions about A Course in Miracles
- Part II: Common Questions about A Course In Miracles
- Your Path to Miracles with Robert Rosenthal, M.D. (2 hours)
- Manifestation, Miracles and the Holy Spirit!
- Miracles
- Finding Our Purpose, Following God's Will
- Forgiveness in the Wilderness
- The Body: A Source of Life or Source of Death? (Part 1 of 2)
- The Body: A Source of Life or Source of Death? (Part 2 of 2)
- Prayer: What do you want? What does God want?
- Time: A Prison or a Classroom?
- The Meaning of Atonement
- Defenses: The Ego's Answer to Miracles
- Relationships: Sacred & Profane
- The Ego Mind: Slave Master, Thief and Murderer
What Listeners Have to Say...
Dear Dr. Bob,
Thank you for writing and sharing From Plagues to Miracles. I've been listening to you and Char on Spiritual Insights.
I've started the workbook in ACIM, and am on day 17. I tried reading ACIM a couple of times, but until reading your book, I just couldn't get into it. It's changing my life now, and it's due to you and Char. I was going to call in but too nervous! But want you to know I appreciate you immensely!
Robin
Thank you for writing and sharing From Plagues to Miracles. I've been listening to you and Char on Spiritual Insights.
I've started the workbook in ACIM, and am on day 17. I tried reading ACIM a couple of times, but until reading your book, I just couldn't get into it. It's changing my life now, and it's due to you and Char. I was going to call in but too nervous! But want you to know I appreciate you immensely!
Robin
I listen to archived shows on my iPad while I drive around during the day for work. The other day, listening to your show, it finally hit me that it is easy for me to forgive others but not easy for me to forgive myself. I felt a deep "shock" or "vibration" that shot down through my body and I knew it was a core issue that was brought to the surface. Thank you for that! |
You are amazing! I look forward to your shows. I've learned so much from you and your guests. It's been hard for me to forgive my mother so I could move on and release the pain in my knee. I wrote one letter to her, read it to her and destroyed it. She passed over 21 years ago and until recently I didn't know I carried all this pain with me. |
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Books
NEW RELEASE!
In this first book of a five-book series on the principles of A Course in Miracles, Dr. Rosenthal looks at A Course in Miracles from an entirely fresh perspective. Using common sense wisdom and sharing from his own experience as a psychiatrist and Course student, he unpacks the core elements of the Course’s teaching in a clear and comprehensible manner.
He draws upon children’s stories, psychology, neuroscience, world literature, and a variety of rich metaphors and anecdotes to guide the reader to a deeper, potentially life-changing understanding of the book that many consider to be the most profound spiritual teaching of our time.
To read excerpts and purchase From Never-Mind to Ever Mind, visit DrBob-Author.com.
“Bob’s insights will speak to many who have not yet been exposed to the brilliance of the Course. I was especially taken with the last chapter. Don’t miss this important book!”
– GARY RENARD
Bestselling author of The Disappearance of the Universe trilogy
He draws upon children’s stories, psychology, neuroscience, world literature, and a variety of rich metaphors and anecdotes to guide the reader to a deeper, potentially life-changing understanding of the book that many consider to be the most profound spiritual teaching of our time.
To read excerpts and purchase From Never-Mind to Ever Mind, visit DrBob-Author.com.
“Bob’s insights will speak to many who have not yet been exposed to the brilliance of the Course. I was especially taken with the last chapter. Don’t miss this important book!”
– GARY RENARD
Bestselling author of The Disappearance of the Universe trilogy
From Plagues to Miracles: The Transformational Journey of Exodus, From the Slavery of Ego to the Promised Land of Spirit by Robert Rosenthal, M.D. (Dr. Bob)
Released by Hay House in 2012, From Plagues to Miracles interprets the Biblical story of Exodus in terms of the perceptions of the ego as an early attempt at understanding the complex concepts of A Course In Miracles. If you are a student of A Course in Miracles or would like to be and need a jump start in understanding it, it is recommended that you read this book first.
In From Plagues to Miracles, psychiatrist Robert Rosenthal takes a fresh and bold new look at the story of Exodus in which the figures of Moses and Pharaoh represent dueling aspects of the human mind. Pharaoh is the ego-mind: arrogant, capricious, and cut off from God and Spirit. Moses represents the part of the mind that is and has always been in full, direct connection with God. And the Hebrews represent us—all of us, regardless of religious affiliation. Their trials are a mirror of our own spiritual dilemma as we’re tossed back and forth between ego and Spirit— Pharaoh and Moses—all the while trying to find our way to the Promised Land of inner peace and freedom. Viewed in this way, Exodus becomes a travel guide for the spiritual seeker: a powerful road map for navigating the different stages of the spiritual journey.
Although remaining faithful to the original Bible text, Dr. Rosenthal borrows generously from spiritual teachers and traditions as diverse as the Roman philosopher Seneca, Zen Buddhism and A Course in Miracles. He spices his accounts of transformation and miracles with personal anecdotes and real-life examples from his psychotherapy patients. If you’ve always felt that there must be more to the Old Testament, but could never sift the spiritual wheat from the thou-shalt-not chaff, then this book is for you. But even if you have little interest in the Bible, the insights offered by From Plagues to Miracles on the nature of the spiritual path and the how-to of miracles would alone make it an invaluable companion for any serious spiritual seeker.
Watch Dr. Bob's interview with Natasha Sherman on Princeton Community Television at http://vimeo.com/114367517. It's a great intro to From Plagues To Miracles.
To read excerpts and purchase FPTM, visit DrBob-Author.com.
Released by Hay House in 2012, From Plagues to Miracles interprets the Biblical story of Exodus in terms of the perceptions of the ego as an early attempt at understanding the complex concepts of A Course In Miracles. If you are a student of A Course in Miracles or would like to be and need a jump start in understanding it, it is recommended that you read this book first.
In From Plagues to Miracles, psychiatrist Robert Rosenthal takes a fresh and bold new look at the story of Exodus in which the figures of Moses and Pharaoh represent dueling aspects of the human mind. Pharaoh is the ego-mind: arrogant, capricious, and cut off from God and Spirit. Moses represents the part of the mind that is and has always been in full, direct connection with God. And the Hebrews represent us—all of us, regardless of religious affiliation. Their trials are a mirror of our own spiritual dilemma as we’re tossed back and forth between ego and Spirit— Pharaoh and Moses—all the while trying to find our way to the Promised Land of inner peace and freedom. Viewed in this way, Exodus becomes a travel guide for the spiritual seeker: a powerful road map for navigating the different stages of the spiritual journey.
Although remaining faithful to the original Bible text, Dr. Rosenthal borrows generously from spiritual teachers and traditions as diverse as the Roman philosopher Seneca, Zen Buddhism and A Course in Miracles. He spices his accounts of transformation and miracles with personal anecdotes and real-life examples from his psychotherapy patients. If you’ve always felt that there must be more to the Old Testament, but could never sift the spiritual wheat from the thou-shalt-not chaff, then this book is for you. But even if you have little interest in the Bible, the insights offered by From Plagues to Miracles on the nature of the spiritual path and the how-to of miracles would alone make it an invaluable companion for any serious spiritual seeker.
Watch Dr. Bob's interview with Natasha Sherman on Princeton Community Television at http://vimeo.com/114367517. It's a great intro to From Plagues To Miracles.
To read excerpts and purchase FPTM, visit DrBob-Author.com.
Listen to the Amazing Interview with Robert Rosenthal, M.D. on Spiritual Insights Radio where we discussed the History of A Course in Miracles, the life of Dr. Bill Thetford (Co-Scribe of the Course) and Dr. Rosenthal's incredible book, From Plagues to Miracles. (2 hours)
Testimonials for From Plagues to Miracles
"If ever there was a bridge between the Bible and A Course in Miracles, this is it. Through the mind and heart of Robert Rosenthal, M.D., the hidden meaning of Exodus pours out in clear and digestible terms. Concise and exact in its illustration and demonstration of the ego's role in human suffering — through the perfect blending of psychology, expert translation of symbolism, spiritual wisdom and concrete examples of real life events. This is no ordinary insight into the conditions of slavery and freedom as they pertain to the ego; it's an exemplary guide to perception and behavior suitable for any individual no matter their level of spiritual development. Not only do I understand this biblical story at a far deeper level, my spiritual journey itself has deepened in so many ways after reading this! It's a profound experience I won't soon forget. If you study A Course in Miracles or have made an attempt and would like to try again with new eyes, I encourage you to read this book! It’s the perfect primer to get you into the zone in which the often abstract concepts of ACIM make sense."
~Charlotte Spicer
“From Plagues to Miracles made the story of Exodus come to life for me…. I found Bob Rosenthal’s approach to Moses and Pharaoh to be most illuminating. I highly recommend this book, and I congratulate Bob for his unique contribution.” |
“I just wanted to let you know that this week I read your book. I found it easy to read, very interesting, original, creative, and instructive. I liked the way you superimposed A Course in Miracles and the journey from ego to spirit throughout the book with stories from your clients. It was wisely done and an enjoyable read…. You did a great job!" |
“Dr. Robert Rosenthal has a unique voice in that special territory shared by both psychiatry and spirituality. He writes with the wisdom gained from years of spiritual study as well as the discipline of listening to people’s suffering. His book translates the old Biblical story of Exodus in a way that informs and challenges us to integrate our spiritual insights into our daily lives.” |
“Dr. Rosenthal’s superb book offers a unique and powerful new interpretation of the book of Exodus from a spiritual vantage—seeing Exodus as a metaphor for the rocky path of personal (as well as societal) enlightenment. To my knowledge, in the thousands of years that Exodus has been around, no one else has offered such insights. Dr. Rosenthal’s extensive experience with clinical psychiatry and various schools of spirituality, as well as his gift for seeing well beyond the obvious, make him the ideal person to find new treasures within this ancient Biblical text.” |