Tim LaHaye

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Timothy F. LaHaye (b. 1926) is an American conservative Christian minister, author, and speaker. He is best-known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over fifty books, both fiction and non-fiction.

LaHaye received a B.A. from Bob Jones University in 1950. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Literature from Liberty University. He is married to activist and fellow author Beverly LaHaye; they have four children and nine grandchildren. His son, Lee LaHaye, has been reported to be openly homosexual [1], although serving as Chief Financial Officer of the right-wing religious group Concerned Women for America, which some believe to be anti-gay.

LaHaye cut his political teeth at Christian Voice in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1981 he helped found the secretive Council for National Policy (CNP), a conservative lobby group membership of which is only available by invitation (it should not be confused with the liberal Center for National Policy). In the 1980s, LaHaye also founded American Coalition for Traditional Values and Coalition for Religious Freedom which were widely reported to be fronts for the Unification Church.

In 2001 LaHaye co-hosted with Dave Breese in the prophecy television program The King Is Coming.

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Quotation

"I myself have been a forty-five year student of the centuries-old conspiracy to use government, education, and media to destroy every vestige of Christianity within our society and establish a new world order. Having read at least fifty books on the Illuminati, I am convinced that it exists and can be blamed for many of man's inhumane actions against his fellow man during the past two hundred years." (LaHaye) Template:Ref

Bibliography

Fiction

Books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in the "End Times" Series and others:

Left Behind Series

  1. April 1996, Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days (ISBN 0842329129)
  2. March 1997, Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind (ISBN 0842329218)
  3. June 1998, Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist (ISBN 0842329242)
  4. Feb. 1999, Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (ISBN 0842329250)
  5. Jan. 2000, Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed (ISBN 0842329269)
  6. Nov. 2000, Assassins: Assignment: Jerusalem, Target: Antichrist (ISBN 0842329277)
  7. Feb. 2001, The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession (ISBN 0842329293)
  8. Aug. 2001, The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (ISBN 0842332286)
  9. June 2002, Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (ISBN 0842332294)
  10. Feb. 2003, The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon (ISBN 0842332308)
  11. Nov. 2003, Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages (ISBN 0842332367)
  12. April 2004, Glorious Appearing: The End of Days (ISBN 0842332375)

Left Behind Prequels

  1. March 2005, The Rising: Before They Were Left Behind (ISBN 0842360565)
  2. November 2005, The Regime: Before They Were Left Behind (ISBN 1414305761)
  3. (forthcoming), The Rapture

Babylon Rising series:

  1. October 2003, Babylon Rising (ISBN 0553803220)
  2. August 2004, The Secret on Ararat(ISBN 0553803239)
  3. September 2005, The Europa Conspiracy (ISBN 0553803247)

He has also produced many "self-help" titles, some co-written with his wife, on topics such as sexuality, marriage, self-control, etc. His bibliography in this area far overshadows the Left Behind series in number.

Non-fiction

  • How to Study the Bible for Yourself (Harvest House, 1976)
  • Revelation: Illustrated and Made Plain revised (Zondervon, 1975 {first printing 1973})
  • No Fear of the Storm (Zondervan, 1977)
  • The Battle for the Mind (Fleming H. Revell, 1980)
  • The Act of Marriage" revised (Zondervon, 1998 {first printing 1976})

See also

Footnotes

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