34th annual edition (ships Oct 2013) (This is the closed-loop spiral-bound edition; it can fold over completely and easily, and can lie flat and open on your table. 7x9 inches)

For ove...[More]

34th annual edition (ships Oct 2013) (This is the closed-loop spiral-bound edition; it can fold over completely and easily, and can lie flat and open on your table. 7x9 inches)

For over 30 years believers all over the world have used this tool to organize their schedules, journal their prayer times and Bible reading, and systematically pray for the nations.

The journals are a proven classic! They are more than daily planners (with all the customary features expected in such a product), they are a global experience!

You will find calendar pages for daily, weekly, monthly and long-range scheduling, alongside a Bible-reading plan, and prayer points for needs around the world, as well as missions information, maps and engagingly illustrated profiles on peoples and countries. With this one you can Plan, Journal AND Pray! The 2013 edition once again unites believers in vital intercession for some of the world's most pressing crises and vulnerable people.

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DETAILS:
The 2013 edition provides many opportunities for you to live and pray intentionally throughout the year.

Mini-library of relevant Christian teaching. A series of short teachings further inform your intercession and help you discover principles readily applicable to your daily walk with God. These challenging, insightful teachings are a good foundation for this year’s focus on many areas of conflict, oppression,and injustice that have been profiled in pasteditions of the diary. These include the continuing refugee crisis in Colombia, the harmful effects of the opium trade in Afghanistan, persistent human-rights abuses in North Korea, the ongoing plight of women and girls around the world, and more.

Monthly articles exploring places of brokenness and redemption around the world. Each month you’ll read about a people, nation, or sphere of society in desperate need of the church’s intercession and intervention. You’ll learn how others have responded to this need and how you can help through prayer and action. Stunning illustrations of people from the spotlighted nations let believers pray face-to-face with the world. Each Sunday you’ll find a reminder to pray for the people or situation discussed in that month’s profile.

Daily thematic prayer guide. Each day, a group or need related to that month’s prayer focus is targeted for prayer. Join thousands of other diary users worldwide in praying for the same people or situation.

Bible meditation and memorization guide. Weekly meditation and memory verses are found at the beginning of each week. By meditating on and memorizing each selection, you will commit 53 portions of Scripture to memory in 2013.

Weekly guide to praying for the nations including new country flags and statistics. A nation related to the monthly prayer focus is highlighted each week. Important information is included in each listing to assist you in praying for that nation. Each nation may also be located geographically using the maps section.

Two-track Bible-reading program, including a checkoff system to read the Scriptures in your own order and at your own pace:

Option 1: Read through the Bible in a year by following the reading guide each day.
Option 2: Use the checkoff system to read the Scriptures in your own order and at your own pace.

By reading an average of 3.5 chapters each day, you will read the entire Bible in one year, regardless of the order you choose to read each portion.

Calendars for planning your day, week, and year. A three-year long-range planner is included to aid your scheduling. Each month opens with a month-at-a-glance planner to keep track of important events, birthdays, and appointments. The daily calendar is designed in a handy week-at-a-glance format. This section can be used as a daily planning tool or as a daily journal and prayer diary should you desire to use the monthly planner for all your scheduling needs. (Some non-Christian religious holidays are included on the calendars as an aid to prayer.)

Personal notes and contacts. A personal notes/prayer journal page is included at the beginning of each month. Additional notes/journal pages and a handy section for recording phone numbers and addresses are included in the back of the planner.

Reference helps. The world maps, countries of the world section (statistical information for every nation), and time-zone chart provide useful data.

As you use the Personal Prayer Diary and Daily Planner, you will be encouraged and emboldened in the knowledge that you are one of thousands of Christians using this diary worldwide who are united in vital intercession.[Less]

Easy to use, this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alternative Medicine keeps pace with the latest findings and developments in alternative medicine. Here is the most comprehensive, current,...[More]

Easy to use, this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alternative Medicine keeps pace with the latest findings and developments in alternative medicine. Here is the most comprehensive, current, well-balanced, and trustworthy information available from both a scientific and a biblical perspective.[Less]

In this captivating tour of humanity's wisdom, one of Britain's best-known and best-selling authorities on language, David Crystal, brings together more than 2,000 delightful proverbs from 110 countri...[More]

In this captivating tour of humanity's wisdom, one of Britain's best-known and best-selling authorities on language, David Crystal, brings together more than 2,000 delightful proverbs from 110 countries--the first new book of world proverbs to appear in nearly eighty years.

Readers will find shrewd and incisive sayings from virtually every continent:
Finland ("Even a small star shines in the darkness")
Ethiopia ("The smaller the lizard, the greater its hope of becoming a crocodile")
Japan ("Too much courtesy is discourtesy")
Zanzibar ("When two elephants tussle, it's the grass that suffers")
Germany ("When you sweep the stairs, you start at the top")
Netherlands ("The nail suffers as much as the hole")
Belize ("Don't call the alligator a big-mouth till you have crossed the river")


"This collection of proverbs is a banquet for thought. Not only are the sayings themselves intriguing, but it's fun to ponder the cultural differences that underlie them." --Barbara Wallraff, Detroit Free Press[Less]

The only annually updated atlas is back! The Atlas of the World, 19th Edition is full of crisp, clear cartography of urban areas and virtually uninhabited landscapes around the globe. This edition inc...[More]

The only annually updated atlas is back! The Atlas of the World, 19th Edition is full of crisp, clear cartography of urban areas and virtually uninhabited landscapes around the globe. This edition includes new census information, dozens of city maps, gorgeous satellite images of Earth, and a geographical glossary.

Full of crisp, clear cartography of urban areas and virtually uninhabited landscapes around the globe, the Atlas has maps of cities and regions at carefully selected scales that give a striking view of the Earth's surface. Opening with a newly updated world statistics section and a colorful, instructive 48-page Introduction to World Geography--beautifully illustrated with tables and graphs--this acclaimed resource provides details on such topics as climate, the greenhouse effect, employment and industry, standards of living, agriculture, population and migration, and global conflicts.

As in years past, this edition has been revised to reflect the latest geographic information. The popular satellite image section has been refreshed with stunning new images of different regions and urban areas around the world. A completely updated Gazetteer of Nations provides an invaluable A-Z reference source of concise country profiles, including important historical events and statistics on economies and politics. Recent events in Africa and the Middle East--and their profound consequences--are incorporated into various country profiles.

Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World is not only the best-selling volume of its size and price, but also the benchmark by which all other atlases are measured. size: 14-3/8" x 11"

Revisions for 2012 include:
- New maps of Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa, the world's highest structure
- Tallest building in Chicago renamed the Willis Tower
- 2012 Olympic Stadium and "The Shard" added to London
- World Financial Center (world's third highest building) added to map of Shanghai
- The extensive new motorways in China--4,700km built in 2009 alone--are included. (Total motorway network in China is now 65,000km, US total is 90,000km)
- New high speed rails in Europe and the Far East shown on larger scale maps
- 150 UNESCO World Heritage sites added
- New rail links added in France, Russia, China, Burma, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
- New airports added in Berlin, Latvia, Spain, Turkey, India, and South Africa
- Revised Gazetteer of Nations with new Libya and South Sudan flags.[Less]

The Essential Reference Tool for the Christian Writer. Twenty Years of Equipping Christian Writers. Countless books can help you hone your writing skills, but "The Christian Writers' Market Gui...[More]

The Essential Reference Tool for the Christian Writer. Twenty Years of Equipping Christian Writers. Countless books can help you hone your writing skills, but "The Christian Writers' Market Guide" is the one reference tool that helps you get what you write into the hands of the industry's top publishers and marketers. The most up-to-date marketing resource for Christian writer-and the only one written exclusively for this specialized market-the twentieth edition of this reference guide includes information on agents, editors, publisher guidelines, specialty markets, and more.

Whether you are a beginning or advanced writer, full-time freelancer, agent, editor, publisher, publicist, instructor, or student, "The Christian Writers' Market Guide" is your best link to new or expanded publishing success.[Less]

Comprehensive, illustrated reference on people, places, history, theology, etc. of the world's largest Christian tradition.

With one billion Catholics in the world -- and 57 million in the Uni...[More]

Comprehensive, illustrated reference on people, places, history, theology, etc. of the world's largest Christian tradition.

With one billion Catholics in the world -- and 57 million in the United States alone -- Catholicism is the world's most familiar Christian religion. Yet many facets of this varied and dynamic tradition remain unknown or poorly understood. 'The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism' offers a one-volume comprehensive and authoritative guide to the people, doctrines, history, worship, art, spirituality, literature, theological developments, and changes that have shaped the Church over two millennia.

• more than 4,200 entries written by 280 leading experts from around the world and across the theological spectrum

• A reference for understanding Catholic terms such as "vigil light" and "maniple"

• feature-length entries on subjects ranging from the seven sacraments, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Peter, Paul, Augustine, and Aquinas to prayer and Christian spirituality, Catholicism in the United States, women in the Church, and Vatican II

• defines and describes topics such as Eastern Catholicism, canon law, devotions, religious orders and lay organizations, and saints, angels, and archangels

• tables of the liturgical calendar, ecumenical councils, and a list of all the popes, complete with a brief biography of each.[Less]

International students in North American seminaries struggling with academic work in English … Seminary students around the world finding resource materials that are still only available in English ...[More]

International students in North American seminaries struggling with academic work in English … Seminary students around the world finding resource materials that are still only available in English … Regional seminaries in Asia, Africa, and Europe educating people from many language backgrounds by offering instruction in English … These and other factors are the primary reasons for this volume.

Trends in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) have led to specialized English and pedagogy for areas such as business, engineering, hospitality, and so on. The time has come to acknowledge English for Bible and Theology, along with specialized program design, materials, and instruction.

English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts explores various models for assisting seminary and Bible college students in learning English while also engaging in their theological coursework. It features chapters by specialists from countries including the U.S., Brazil, Ukraine, India, the Philippines, and Korea. Part one of the book presents language teaching challenges and solutions in various places; part two focuses on specific resources to inspire readers to develop their own materials.

About the editor:
Kitty Barnhouse Purgason trains ESL/EFL teachers in the Department of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Biola University. She has a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA. Her living, teaching, and consulting experience includes time in Korea, China, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Mauritania, and Indonesia. She is active in the professional associations California TESOL and TESOL, the Christian English Language Educators Association (CELEA), and the Christians in English Language Teaching (CELT) conferences.[Less]

With one hundred pages of superbly crafted maps covering the globe, the Essential World Atlas highlights the best aspects of Oxford's atlas line in a handy and affordable paperback format. This editio...[More]

With one hundred pages of superbly crafted maps covering the globe, the Essential World Atlas highlights the best aspects of Oxford's atlas line in a handy and affordable paperback format. This edition offers several new and innovative features including a new fully indexed city-mapping program that takes the viewer deeper into the workings of global geography. Metro maps of sixty-seven cities--from Amsterdam to Washington, D.C.--are complemented by downtown city-center maps containing detailed information on attractions, transportation, services, and more. (large size: 12.22" L x 9.08" W)[Less]

A concise and authoritative guide to the principal theoretical ideas of the outstanding thinkers in Western history. From Parmenides to Albert Camus, theses men and women have profoundly influenced th...[More]

A concise and authoritative guide to the principal theoretical ideas of the outstanding thinkers in Western history. From Parmenides to Albert Camus, theses men and women have profoundly influenced the development of Western civilization through their theories and revolutionary ideas and by providing intellectual, scientific or spiritual illumination. Articles on 116 thinkers are arranged chronologically, making it essay for readers to follow and appreciate the development of ideas from the early Greeks through the first half of the twentieth century. Each article provides basic biographical information, a list of the thinker's major works, a summary of his or her principal ideas, an essay explaining the thinker's most significant theories and indicating his or her place in the history of thought and a brief bibliography of further readings. (large size: 1.79" H x 9.66" L x 7.62" W)[Less]

Covers all 14 basic needs: food -- water -- shelter -- light -- electrical power -- heating/cooling -- air -- sleep - hygiene/sanitation -- medical/first aid -- communication -- financial preparedness...[More]

Covers all 14 basic needs: food -- water -- shelter -- light -- electrical power -- heating/cooling -- air -- sleep - hygiene/sanitation -- medical/first aid -- communication -- financial preparedness -- transportation -- protection[Less]

The 13th edition of the Handbook of Denominations attempts to portray some of the depth and breadth of the major religious traditions in the United States. The religious bodies are grouped in family c...[More]

The 13th edition of the Handbook of Denominations attempts to portray some of the depth and breadth of the major religious traditions in the United States. The religious bodies are grouped in family categories of Abrahamic religions, arranged chronologically: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The information for each group within these families has been provided by the religious organizations themselves and focuses on the doctrines, statistics, and histories of institutions. Such information is valuable for making sense of our culture and our neighbors, although much of the inner life of each denomination is not part of such a presentation. This handbook is a helpful resource for those who are curious about the many facets of religious tradition in the United States today.

Among the many dozen entries of old and new groupings, are the following larger ones, with many subcategories within them:
1. Adventist
2. Baptist
3. Brethren and Pietist Churches
4. Catholic Churches
5. Christian Church (Stone-Campbell Movement)
6. Congregational Churches
7. Episcopal/Anglican Churches
8. Friends (Quakers)
9. Fundamentalist/Bible Churches
10. Holines Churches
11. Islam
12. Judaism
13. Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
14. Lutherans
15. Mennonite Churches
16. Methodist Churches
17. Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches
18. Pentecostal Churches
19. Presbyterian Churches
20. Reformed Churches
21. Salvation Army
22. Spiritualist and Theosophical Bodies[Less]

"How to Read a Book, " originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a "living" classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now...[More]

"How to Read a Book, " originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a "living" classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated. You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them -- from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading, you learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author's message, criticize. You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science.

Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests whereby you can measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension and speed.

These four hundred pages are packed full of high matters which no one solicitous of the future of American culture can afford to over-look. --Jacques Barzun[Less]

Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times. The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic. It would only take one unthinkabl...[More]

Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times. The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic. It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you've never imagined. Where would you get water? How would you communicate with relatives who live in other states? What would you use for fuel?

Survivalist expert James Wesley, Rawles, author of "Patriots" and editor of SurvivalBlog.com, shares the essential tools and skills you will need for you family to survive, including:
- Water: Filtration, transport, storage, and treatment options.
- Food Storage: How much to store, pack-it-yourself methods, storage space and rotation, countering vermin
- Fuel and Home Power: Home heating fuels, fuel storage safety, backup generator
- Garden, Orchard Trees, and Small Livestock: Gardening basics, non-hybrid seeds, greenhouses; choosing the right livestock.
- Medical Supplies and Training: Building a first aid kit, minor surgery, chronic health issues.
- Communications: Following international news, staying in touch with loved ones.

- Home Security: Your panic room, self-defense training and tools.
- When to Get Outta Dodge: Vehicle selection, kit packing lists, routes and planning
- Investing and Barter: Tangibles investing, building your barter stockpile. And much more.[Less]

The First Lady's List of 57 Great Books for Families and Children. This book explores the 57 "must-read" books for families as selected by First Lady, Laura Bush. With cover photos and helpful ...[More]

The First Lady's List of 57 Great Books for Families and Children. This book explores the 57 "must-read" books for families as selected by First Lady, Laura Bush. With cover photos and helpful thematic index.[Less]

Transnational classification by language of humanity; global introduction, lexicon, diagrammatic map, tables, statistics; classified index of over 71,000 ethnolinguistic names; annotated register of 2...[More]

Transnational classification by language of humanity; global introduction, lexicon, diagrammatic map, tables, statistics; classified index of over 71,000 ethnolinguistic names; annotated register of 22,700 languages & dialects; two-volume set (published in the UK)[Less]

I love to read. I hate to read. I don't have time to read. I only read Christian books. I'm not good at reading. There's too much to read. Chances are, you've thought or said one of these exact phrase...[More]

I love to read. I hate to read. I don't have time to read. I only read Christian books. I'm not good at reading. There's too much to read. Chances are, you've thought or said one of these exact phrases before because reading is important and in many ways unavoidable.

Learn how to better read, what to read, when to read, and why you should read with this helpful guide from accomplished reader Tony Reinke. Offered here is a theology for reading and practical suggestions for reading widely, reading well, and for making it all worthwhile.

“I read many books, but seldom do I enjoy one more than I did Tony Reinke’s Lit!. Many of my greatest childhood adventures, and much of my growth after I was converted as a teenager, came through reading imagination-expanding and life-changing books. Tony’s writing is thoughtful, perceptive, concise, and God-honoring. He upholds biblical authority, and offers helpful guidance, while allowing for a range of tastes. Lit! rings true to my own lifetime of reading experience. As a reader and writer of both nonfiction and fiction, I appreciate the breadth of Tony’s treatment, which includes a variety of genres. For book lovers, this is a treasure and delight. For those who aren’t book lovers, it makes a great case for becoming one.” —Randy Alcorn, founder, Eternal Perspective Ministries; author, If God is Good and Heaven

“There is so much to commend about this book that it is hard to know where to start. The most obvious virtue of the book is its scope. On the subject of reading, Reinke covers every possible topic. Each topic, in turn, is broken into all of its important subpoints. With a lesser writer, this could produce a tedious book, but the opposite is true of this book. Reinke says just enough, but not too much. The effect is like seeing a prism turned in the light. There is never a dull moment in this book. Once I sensed that Reinke was going to cover all the important topics, and with unfailing good sense and Christian insight, I could hardly put the book down. What will Reinke say about THAT topic? I found myself asking. But to add yet another twist, Reinke has read so widely in scholarly and religious sources that I do not hesitate to call the book a triumph of scholarship. Reinke writes with an infectious and winsome enthusiasm. It is hard to imagine a reader of this book who would not catch the spark for reading after encountering Reinke's excitement about reading and his carefully reasoned defense of it.” —Leland Ryken, professor of English, Wheaton College; author, The ESV and the English Bible Legacy

“If you don’t read books as both a discipline and a delight, then you should; and if you need help here, as in truth all of us do, more or less, then this is the book for you. Don’t miss it!” —J. I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College; author, Knowing God[Less]

The most comprehensive, authoritative, and user-friendly reference of its kind--and the only one with firsthand advice from the experts at National Geographic and four of the top organizations of emer...[More]

The most comprehensive, authoritative, and user-friendly reference of its kind--and the only one with firsthand advice from the experts at National Geographic and four of the top organizations of emergency preparedness. Beginning with the basics of survival, the book then focuses on how to survive in six of the world's most hazardous environments--from building a snow fort if you're lost in a blizzard, to surviving a rattlesnake bite in the desert, to navigating safely through the dense rainforest.
The manual also offers essential instructions for weathering eight different natural disasters, from hurricanes and tornadoes to earthquakes and forest fires, including an entire chapter on home-based survival. Plus, ten National Geographic explorers, photographers, and scientists, candidly share their own near-death stories and how they lived to tell them.
Each chapter is full of detailed, custom-drawn illustrations that lay out how-tos in easy to follow steps. Bulleted lists, first-person stories, a glossary, cross-referencing, an appendix, and an index round out the reference features. With 200 color photographs and maps, and a durable, waterproof cover, this vital reference is a necessity for families, seniors, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to know what to do in a real emergency situation. (publisher)[Less]

The classical guide to world literature, revised and expanded. Provides readers with brief, informative and entertaining introductions to more than 130 classics of world literature. From Homer ...[More]

The classical guide to world literature, revised and expanded. Provides readers with brief, informative and entertaining introductions to more than 130 classics of world literature. From Homer to Hawthorne, Plato to Pascal, and Shakespeare to Solzhenitsyn, the great writers of Western civilization can be found in its pages. In addition, this new edition offers a much broader representation of women authors, such as Charlotte Bront, Emily Dickinson and Edith Wharton, as well as non-Western writers such as Confucius, Sun-Tzu, Chinua Achebe, Mishima Yukio and many others.

This fourth edition also features a simpler format that arranges the works chronologically in five sections (The Ancient World; 300-1600; 1600-1800; and The 20th Century), making them easier to look up than ever before. It deserves a place in the libraries of all lovers of literature. 400 pages[Less]

The publishing event of 2010! Operation World is the definitive global prayer and mission handbook that will help focus your heart and life towards God's passion for this world. With ove...[More]

The publishing event of 2010! Operation World is the definitive global prayer and mission handbook that will help focus your heart and life towards God's passion for this world. With over 1 million copies of past versions being sold, this all new 7th edition has been completely updated and revised by Jason Mandryk and covers the entire populated world.

Whether you are an intercessor praying behind the scenes for world change, a missionary reaping the benefits of intercession or simply curious about the world, Operation World will give you the information necessary to be a vital part in fulfilling God's passion for the nations.

Included in the updated and revised 7th edition:
• All the countries of the world featured
• Maps of each country
• Geographic information
• People groups within each country
• Economic information
• Political information
• Religious make-up of each country
• Daily Prayer Calendar
• Answers to prayer
• Challenges for prayer
• Persecution index
(see quantity discounts below)

Author/Contributor Bio
A Master's graduate in Global Christian Studies from the Providence College and Theological Seminary in Canada, Jason sensed that God was putting in him a more global calling to see the big picture, to analyze the trends and to communicate the global challenge to the church. Jason co-authored the 6th edition of Operation World, released in 2001, with Patrick Johnstone. A regular speaker at mission events, Jason specializes in mission mobilizing, focusing on the Biblical basis for mission, and weighing strategic considerations for mission today and in the future.[Less]

The publishing event of 2010! Operation World is the definitive global prayer and mission handbook that will help focus your heart and life towards God's passion for the countries and re...[More]

The publishing event of 2010! Operation World is the definitive global prayer and mission handbook that will help focus your heart and life towards God's passion for the countries and regions of the world. With over 2 million copies of past versions sold, this all new 7th edition has been completely updated and revised by Jason Mandryk and covers the entire populated world.

Whether you are an intercessor praying behind the scenes for world change, a missionary reaping the benefits of intercession or simply curious about the world, Operation World will give you the information necessary to be a vital part in fulfilling God's passion for the nations.

Included in the updated and revised 7th edition:
• All the countries of the world featured
• Maps of each country
• Geographic information
• People groups within each country
• Economic information
• Political information
• Religious make-up of each country
• Daily Prayer Calendar
• Answers to prayer
• Challenges for prayer
• Persecution index
(see quantity discounts below)

Author/Contributor Bio
A Master's graduate in Global Christian Studies from the Providence College and Theological Seminary in Canada, Jason sensed that God was putting in him a more global calling to see the big picture, to analyze the trends and to communicate the global challenge to the church. Jason co-authored the 6th edition of Operation World, released in 2001, with Patrick Johnstone. A regular speaker at mission events, Jason specializes in mission mobilizing, focusing on the Biblical basis for mission, and weighing strategic considerations for mission today and in the future.[Less]