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Tim(othy) F. LaHaye (1926-) Biography

Writings, SidelightsPersonal, Career, Honors Awards, Adaptations



Born 1926, in Detroit, MI; Education: Bob Jones University, B.A., 1950; Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, D.Min., 1977. Religion: Baptist. Hobbies and other interests: Flying his twin-engine plane, snow skiing, water skiing, football, motorcycling, golfing.



Pastor of Baptist churches in Pickens, SC, 1948-50, and in Minneapolis, MN, 1950-56; Scott Memorial Baptist Church, El Cajon, CA, senior pastor, 1956-81. Host, with wife, of television program "LaHayes on Family Life," and of Tim LaHaye's Capitol Report. President of Christian Heritage College, 1970-76; lecturer for Family Life Seminars, 1972—. Military service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 1944-46; became sergeant.

D.D., Bob Jones University, 1962.

"LEFT BEHIND" SERIES; WITH JERRY B. JENKINS

Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1995.

Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1996.

Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1997.

Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1998.

Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1999.

Assassins: The Great Tribulation Unfolds, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1999.

The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

The Mark: The Beast Rules the World, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

Glorious Appearing: The End of Days, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

"LEFT BEHIND--THE KIDS" SERIES; WITH JERRY B. JENKINS; FOR YOUNG ADULT READERS

The Vanishings (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1998.

Second Chance (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1998.

Through the Flames (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1998.

Facing the Future (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1998.

Nicolae High (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1999.

(With Chris Fabry) The Underground (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 1999.

(With Chris Fabry) Death Strike (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) On the Run (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) Earthquake (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) The Search (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) Into the Storm (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) Busted! (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2000.

(With Chris Fabry) Fire from Heaven (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) Battling the Commander (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) The Showdown (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) Terror in the Stadium (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) Judgement Day (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) Darkening Skies (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2001.

(With Chris Fabry) Uplink from the Underground (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) Secrets of New Babylon (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) Horsemen of Terror (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) Escape from New Babylon (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) A Dangerous Plan (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) Attack of the Apollyon (also see below), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2002.

(With Chris Fabry) Death at the Gala, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) The Mark of the Beast, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Wildfire!, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Escape to Masada, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) The Beast Arises, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Murder in the Holy Place, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Breakout, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) War of the Dragon, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Pursued (contains Nicolae High, The Underground, Busted!, and Death Strike), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

Taken (contains The Vanishings, Second Chance, Through the Flames, and Facing the Future), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2003.

(With Chris Fabry) Frantic (contains Secrets of New Babylon, Escape from New Babylon, Horsemen of Terror, and Uplink from the Underground), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

(With Chris Fabry) Hidden (contains The Search, On the Run, Into the Storm, and Earthquake), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

(With Chris Fabry) Rescued (contains The Showdown, Judgement Day, Battling the Commander, and Fire from Heaven), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

(With Chris Fabry) Stung (contains Terror in the Stadium, Darkening Skies, Attack of the Apollyon, and A Dangerous Plan), Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

(With Chris Fabry) Bounty Hunters, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

(With Chris Fabry) Attack on Petra, Tyndale House (Wheaton, IL), 2004.

Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days was adapted for a feature film by Cloud Ten Pictures, 2001. Books in the "Left Behind" series have been adapted to audio cassette.

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