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The Foundation for Inner Peace (or FIP), was originally called the Foundation for Para-Sensory Investigations, Inc. (FPI)., and was founded on October 21, 1971, by Robert Skutch, and Judith Skutch Whitson. [[Robert Skutch]] and [[Judith Skutch Whitson]] were married at the time of its inception, and have since become directors. Robert Skutch was a businessman and writer, who had been a writer for many years of television plays and advertising copy. Judith Skutch Whitson was a teacher and lecturer at [[New York University]] on the science of the study of [[consciousness]] and [[parapsychology]]. On May 29, 1975, [[Douglas Dean]], a physicist engineer, introduced Schucman, Thetford and Wapnick to Judith Skutch Whitson. Soon thereafter, they introduced her to the Course and the four of them met regularly to study, discuss, and share their common enthusiasm for it. At some point in 1975, Schucman appears to have authorized Skutch Whitson and Ken Wapnick to initiate the process of copyrighting ACIM and to assume responsibility themselves for the resulting copyright.  

The Foundation for Inner Peace (or FIP), was originally called the Foundation for Para-Sensory Investigations, Inc. (FPI)., and was founded on October 21, 1971, by Robert Skutch, and Judith Skutch Whitson. [[Robert Skutch]] and [[Judith Skutch Whitson]] were married at the time of its inception, and have since become directors. Robert Skutch was a businessman and writer, who had been a writer for many years of television plays and advertising copy. Judith Skutch Whitson was a teacher and lecturer at [[New York University]] on the science of the study of [[consciousness]] and [[parapsychology]]. On May 29, 1975, [[Douglas Dean]], a physicist engineer, introduced Schucman, Thetford and Wapnick to Judith Skutch Whitson. Soon thereafter, they introduced her to the Course and the four of them met regularly to study, discuss, and share their common enthusiasm for it. At some point in 1975, Schucman appears to have authorized Skutch Whitson and Ken Wapnick to initiate the process of copyrighting ACIM and to assume responsibility themselves for the resulting copyright.  

In mid-July 1975, Skutch Whitson met briefly with her doctoral adviser, [[Eleanor Criswell]], who had a small printing company called Freeperson's Press. Criswell advised Skutch Whitson that she would be willing to assist in having the manuscript published, took responsibility for the manuscript pages and in August 1975, they were taken to a Kopy Kat copy center in Berkeley, CA to be reproduced. In August 1975, Skutch Whitson organized a reception at 2000 Broadway, San Francisco, California, where Schucman and Thetford were introduced to a number of people. During this time period, a number of copies were distributed, hundreds according to Skutch Whitson and Skutch. The first edition of 100 copies of the Criswell edition was bound with a yellow cover and a copyright notice. Robert Skutch filed the copyright for ACIM for FIP on [[November 24]], [[1975]], swearing to a date of first publication as [[October 6]], [[1975]] in the form of the Freeperson Press edition. Zelda Suplee, director of the Erickson Educational Foundation, http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/ReedErickson.pdf, Reed Erickson (1912-1992): How One Transsexed Man Supported ONE.Devor, Aaron H., Ph.D., Univerisy of Victoria, BCA a friend of Skutch Whitson, was given a copy of the uncopyrighted manuscript by Skutch Whitson, prior to the publication of the Criswell edition. In 1976, [[Reed Erickson]], a wealthy transsexual philanthropist,http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/

In mid-July 1975, Skutch Whitson met briefly with her doctoral adviser, [[Eleanor Criswell]], who had a small printing company called Freeperson's Press. Criswell advised Skutch Whitson that she would be willing to assist in having the manuscript published, took responsibility for the manuscript pages and in August 1975, they were taken to a Kopy Kat copy center in Berkeley, CA to be reproduced. In August 1975, Skutch Whitson organized a reception at 2000 Broadway, San Francisco, California, where Schucman and Thetford were introduced to a number of people. During this time period, a number of copies were distributed, hundreds according to Skutch Whitson and Skutch. The first edition of 100 copies of the Criswell edition was bound with a yellow cover and a copyright notice. Robert Skutch filed the copyright for ACIM for FIP on [[November 24]], [[1975]], swearing to a date of first publication as [[October 6]], [[1975]] in the form of the Freeperson Press edition. Zelda Suplee, director of the Erickson Educational Foundation, [http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/ReedErickson.pdf], Reed Erickson (1912-1992): How One Transsexed Man Supported ONE.Devor, Aaron H., Ph.D., Univerisy of Victoria, BCA a friend of Skutch Whitson, was given a copy of the uncopyrighted manuscript by Skutch Whitson, prior to the publication of the Criswell edition. In 1976, [[Reed Erickson]], a wealthy transsexual philanthropist,[http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/]

Reed Erickson and The Erickson Educational Foundation, Devor, Aaron H., Ph.D., University of Victoria, BCA

Reed Erickson and The Erickson Educational Foundation, Devor, Aaron H., Ph.D., University of Victoria, BCA

received a copy of the manuscript which he used as a basis for study by a group in Mexico. Erickson was the primary financial backer of the first hard bound edition of the Course donating $440,000 for this printing. Later that year the FIP began to publish ''the Course'' in a set of three hardcover volumes. Five years later, in 1981, Schucman died of complications related to pancreatic cancer.

received a copy of the manuscript which he used as a basis for study by a group in Mexico. Erickson was the primary financial backer of the first hard bound edition of the Course donating $440,000 for this printing. Later that year the FIP began to publish ''the Course'' in a set of three hardcover volumes. Five years later, in 1981, Schucman died of complications related to pancreatic cancer.

In 1985, the FIP began publishing the three volumes in a more manageable single soft-cover volume, but without any editorial content changes.   

In 1985, the FIP began publishing the three volumes in a more manageable single soft-cover volume, but without any editorial content changes.   

In 1992, the FIP published a second hardcover edition which contained some editorial content additions and minor changes.  Amongst these changes were the addition of a verse numbering system and also the addition of a "Clarification of Terms" section which had been written earlier by Schucman.  It was Schucman's desire that a non-profit foundation publish the work.http://www.themiracletimes.com/Background/day3.htm, Copyright Case: A Course In Miracles, Ellie Anderson, The Miracle Times   

In 1992, the FIP published a second hardcover edition which contained some editorial content additions and minor changes.  Amongst these changes were the addition of a verse numbering system and also the addition of a "Clarification of Terms" section which had been written earlier by Schucman.  It was Schucman's desire that a non-profit foundation publish the work.[http://www.themiracletimes.com/Background/day3.htm], Copyright Case: A Course In Miracles, Ellie Anderson, The Miracle Times   

In 1995, FIP entered a five year printing and distribution agreement with [[Penguin Books]] for $2.5 million which expired in December of 2000.  Currently some copies of some of the earlier draft versions of the book are available both online and through private publishers.

In 1995, FIP entered a five year printing and distribution agreement with [[Penguin Books]] for $2.5 million which expired in December of 2000.  Currently some copies of some of the earlier draft versions of the book are available both online and through private publishers.