Jerry B. Jenkins
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| Years active | 1973–present |
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Jerry Bruce Jenkins (born September 23, 1949)[3][1] is an American writer. He is best known for the Left Behind series, written with Tim LaHaye. Jenkins also writes the novels following the TV series about Jesus, The Chosen.[4] Jenkins has written more than 200 books, in multiple genres, such as biography, self-help, romance, mystery, and young adult fiction. Nineteen of his 130+ novels have explored eschatological themes and settings.
In 2016, Jenkins was described as a dispensationalist Christian by The Washington Post.[5]
Early life
Jenkins was born September 1949 to Harry Philip Jenkins and Bonita Grace Thompson of Kalamazoo, Michigan.[2] In a 2008 interview with The Modesto Bee, Jenkins said his Christian faith was inspired by a Warner Sallman painting, guided by his mother.[6] After graduating from Forest View High School,[7] Jenkins attended Moody Bible Institute from 1967 to 1968, and Harper College from 1968 to 1970.[1]
Career
After suffering an injury playing sports, Jenkins began work as a sports reporter while he was still in high school.[8] Before he could drive, Jenkins covered high school sports for local newspapers. He was paid US$1 (equivalent to $10.38 in 2025) per inch.[9] While attending Moody Bible Institute, Jenkins served as night news editor for the institute's flagship radio station, WMBI-FM.[1]
He served as Vice President of the Moody's publishing division from 1985 to 1988, and a writer-in-residence from 1988 onward.[1] He was the managing editor of Moody Monthly from 1974 to 1979 and publisher from 1979 to 1981. Jenkins served as a member of Moody Bible Institute's Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2018.[9]
Jenkins serves on Colorado Christian University's board of trustees. CCU's Armstrong Center, built in 2024, contains a reading room dedicated to Jenkins and his family.[10]
As co-writer
Jenkins has written twenty as-told-to biographies and memoirs of prominent athletes and religious leaders, such as Hank Aaron, Bill Gaither, Walter Payton, Joe Gibbs, Mike Singletary, and Sammy Tippit. Jenkins called those titles his "sports personality" books.[8] His credit as writer is given via an "as told to", "as told by", or "with Jerry B. Jenkins" attribution.
In an interview with Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn podcast, Jenkins explained he does not co-write, saying "if my name is on [the book] … I wrote every word."[11] For works credited with Chris Fabry, such as The Wormlings (2007–08) series, Jenkins functioned as the editor, and Fabry was the sole writer. Jenkins said co-writing a book "is a nightmare," but can be successful if the roles among the credited writers are settled beforehand.[11] His collaboration with Billy Graham resulted in In His Own Words (2018), published by Tyndale House, for which Jenkins received sole writing credit.[12]
Gil Thorp
The Dallas O'Neil and The Baker Street Sports Club (1986) series, and its follow up, the Dallas O'Neil Mysteries (1988–89), prompted Gil Thorp creator Jack Berrill to open discussions with Jenkins on creating a line of young adult books about Gil Thorp and the athletes at the fictional Milford High School.[7] The Gil Thorp series was never realized, but following Berrill's death in 1996, Jenkins was recruited by Tribune to continue to comic strip as its writer, with Rod Whigham as artist. During his tenure as writer, Jenkins introduced a number of controversial storylines, including a young shomer Shabbat joining the Milford football team.[13]
Jenkins's sons, Chad and Dallas, contributed to Gil Thorp by developing scenarios for their father to write.[9] According to the Chicago Reader, Chad Jenkins wrote the strip from 2001 to 2004 without credit, which both Jenkins and his son say is not true. Chad served as a story consultant.[14]
Christian Writers Guild
In 1965, Norman Rohrer established the Christian Writers Guild (CWG). Rohrer offered a 48-part correspondence course intended to teach the craft of writing,[15] as well as history and theology Rohrer believed were necessary to improve the quality of fiction and non-fiction writing intended for the Christian market.[9] In 2001, Jenkins purchased the CWG, and Rohrer remained on staff as "Dean of Instruction".[16][17] CWG transitioned from mail-based delivery, to an online platform. Jenkins recruited many of his friends and fellow writers to function as mentors to CWG members, and to expand the guild's offerings.[9] In 2013, Jenkins developed the Christian Writers Guild Press intended to publish original works by CWG members.[18] Jenkins was criticized for creating a "vanity press", despite lambasting such publishing schemes in the past and closed the operation before contracting with any writers.[18]
According to literary agent Chip MacGregor, of MacGregor & Luedeke, Jenkins "was ready to return to his primary occupation and calling, that of full-time writing" by early-2014.[19] Jenkins dissolved CWG in late-2014, which resulted in heavy criticism of both Jenkins and the CWG.[17][20][21] Dennis E. Hensley told Christianity Today that Jenkins and the CWG had offered a "great service to developing writers."[20] CWG's staff and mission were absorbed into a new organization called BelieversTrust,[17] which operated until 2016.
Since 2016, Jenkins has taught an online writing course via his own platform, Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild.[11][22]
Left Behind
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Jenkins and co-author LaHaye of the Left Behind series were profiled in a May 24, 2004 cover story in Newsweek magazine entitled "The New Prophets of Revelation". LaHaye, who conceived the series, handled the theological underpinnings of his end-of-the-world series, while Jenkins handled the writing. The Left Behind series includes 16 books which have sold over 63 million copies worldwide.
Jenkins has said, "I write the best I can. I know I'm never going to be revered as some classic writer. I don't claim to be C. S. Lewis. The literary-type writers, I admire them. I wish I was smart enough to write a book that's hard to read, you know?"[23]
In 2018, Left Behind series was ranked No. 77 in The Great American Read poll sponsored by PBS.[24]
Personal life
Jenkins and his wife Dianna (née Whiteford), whom he married in 1971, reside in Black Forest, Colorado.[1] He is the father of Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen web television series; Chad Jenkins, the Sports Information Director at MidAmerica Nazarene University; and Michael Bruce Jenkins.[25][1]
When asked about his Christian denomination, Jenkins has often answered "Jesus Christ".[1] Alissa Wilkinson, of Christian Today, described Jenkins as a dispensationalist Christian in an editorial for The Washington Post.[5]
Works
Non-fiction
| Title | Date | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Tippit | 1973 | Moody | — | biography of Sammy Tippit |
| You CAN Get thru to Teens | Victor Books | |||
| VBS Unlimited | 1974 | |||
| Bad Henry | Chilton Company | biography of Hank Aaron; with Stanley C. Baldwin | ||
| The Story of the Christian Booksellers Association | Thomas Nelson | |||
| The Gingerbread Man | Lippincott | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Pat Williams | |
| Light on the Heavy | July 1978 | Victor | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| The Night the Giant Rolled Over | January 1981 | Little Word | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | account of the 1976 Papua earthquake |
| The Power within You | May 1983 | WJK | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Pat Williams |
| The Men Behind Moody | November 1984 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Robert G. Flood |
| Teaching the Word, Reaching the World | February 1985 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Rekindled | March 1985 | Revell | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Pat Williams and Jill Williams |
| Keep the Fire Glowing | October 1986 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| A Generous Impulse | October 1987 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | biography of George Sweeting |
| Kindling | Thomas Nelson | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Pat Williams and Jill Williams | |
| Hymns for Personal Devotions | July 1989 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Hedges | November 1989 | Wolgemuth & Hyatt | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Lessons Learned Early | April 1990 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | autobiography |
| Twelve Things I Want My Kids to Remember Forever | March 1991 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Just Between Us | October 1991 | Revell | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Pat Williams and Jill Williams |
| Life Flies When You're Having Fun | April 1993 | David C. Cook | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | autobiography |
| Verbal Judo | June 1993 | Morrow | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with George J. Thompson |
| Families | July 1993 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | as editor |
| Addicted to Recovery | June 1994 | Harvest House | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Gary Almy and Carol T. Almy |
| Winning at Losing | July 1995 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Homecoming | September 1997 | Zondervan | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Bill Gaither |
| Still the One | April 1998 | Focus on the Family | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| And Then Came You | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |||
| As you Leave Home | August 1998 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Perhaps Today | October 2001 | Tyndale House[a] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Tim LaHaye |
| The Promise of Heaven | February 2003 | Harvest House | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| God Always Keeps His Promises | September 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Jesus and the Hope of His Coming | January 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Embracing Eternity | November 2004 | Tyndale House[a] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Tim LaHaye and Frank M. Martin |
| Writing for the Soul | Template:Dts | F&W Media | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| In His Own Words | Template:Dts | Tyndale House[a] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Billy Graham |
Co-written works
Jenkins wrote the following memoirs and autobiographical works in which he received an "as told by" or "with Jerry B. Jenkins" attribution.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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| The World's Strongest Man[b] | Paul Anderson | 1975 | Moody | — |
| Stuff It | Dick Motta | Chilton Company | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Three Behind the Curtain | Sammy Tippit | Whitaker House | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Running for Jesus | Madeline Manning Jackson | 1977 | Word | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| You, Me, He | Sammy Tippit | 1978 | Victor Books | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Home Where I Belong | B. J. Thomas | W Publishing Group | — | |
| Sweetness | Walter Payton | Contemporary Books | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Reproduced by Permission of the Author | Sammy Tippit | 1979 | Victor Books | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| The Luis Palau Story | Luis Palau | November 1980 | Fleming H. Revell | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Meadowlark | Meadowlark Lemon | April 1987 | Thomas Nelson | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Carry Me | Christine Wyrtzen | August 1988 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Commitment to Love | Deanna McClary | April 1989 | Thomas Nelson | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Out of the Blue | Orel Hershiser | August 1989 | Wolgemuth & Hyatt | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Baby Mayfield | Larry Mayfield and Diane Mayfield | November 1989 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Joe Gibbs: Fourth and One | Joe Gibbs | January 1991 | Thomas Nelson | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Singletary on Singletary | Mike Singletary | September 1991 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| I Almost Missed the Sunset | Bill Gaither | August 1992 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| No Matter What the Cost | Sammy Tippit | September 1992 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Miracle Man | Nolan Ryan | April 1993 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Field of Hope | Brett Butler | July 1997 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| God's Secret Agent | Sammy Tippit | June 2001 | Tyndale House[a] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| Game Plan for Life | Joe Gibbs | July 2009 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| As Good as She Imagined | Roxanna Green | Template:Dts | Worthy | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| The Matheny Manifesto | Mike Matheny | Template:Dts | Crown | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Fiction
| Title | Date | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| The Operative | September 1987 | Harper & Row | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Rookie | March 1991 | Wolgemuth & Hyatt | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| The Deacon's Woman and Other Portraits | February 1992 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Though None Go with Me | September 1999 | Zondervan | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 'Twas the Night Before | October 1998 | Viking Press | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Hometown Legend | September 2001 | Warner Faith | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| Holding Heaven | Template:Dts | Integrity | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | novella |
| Midnight Clear | October 2007 | Tyndale House[a] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Dallas Jenkins |
| Riven | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| The Last Operative | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| Sudden Impact | Template:Dts | Zondervan | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| I, Saul | Template:Dts | Worthy | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with James MacDonald |
| Empire's End | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| The Valley of the Dry Bones | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Margo Mystery (1979–1984)
A Margo Mystery series was published by Moody. The first novel, Margo (1979), was published by Jeremy Books, but later reprinted by Moody.
| No. | Title | Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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| 1 | Margo | January 1979 | Jeremy Books[c] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Karlyn | September 1980 | Moody | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Hilary | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| 4 | Paige | May 1981 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | Allyson | August 1981 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 6 | Erin | April 1982 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Shannon | September 1982 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 8 | Lindsey | February 1983 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 9 | Meghan | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | ||
| 10 | Janell | June 1983 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 11 | Courtney | October 1983 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 12 | Lyssa | January 1984 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 13 | Margo's Reunion | September 1984 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Jennifer Grey Mystery (1983–1985)
A Jennifer Grey Mystery series was published by Victor Books.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Heartbeat | January 1983 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Three Days in Winter | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Too Late to Tell | January 1984 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | Gateway | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | The Calling | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 6 | Veiled Threat | January 1985 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
The Soon Trilogy (2003–2005)
The Soon Trilogy was published by Tyndale House.
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| 1 | Soon | September 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Silenced | July 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Shadowed | September 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Jesus Chronicles (2007–2010)
The Jesus Chronicles series, written with Tim LaHaye, is a narrative retelling of the four canonical gospels. Published by Penguin's Putnam Adult imprint. Reprints from Center Point assigned numbers to the novels.
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| 1 | John's Story | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Mark's Story | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Luke's Story | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | Matthew's Story | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Precinct 11 (2011–2012)
The Precinct 11 novels were published by Tyndale House.
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| 1 | The Brotherhood | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Betrayal | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | The Breakthrough | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Dead Sea Chronicles (2018–2020)
The Dead Sea Chronicles series is based on and inspired by the work of Craig A. Evans. Published by Worthy.
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| 1 | Dead Sea Rising | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Dead Sea Conspiracy | Template:Dts[26] | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Young adult fiction
Below is an incomplete list:
| Title | Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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| The Youngest Hero | Template:Dts | Warner Faith | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Tara Chadwick (1984)
The Tara Chadwick Series was published by Moody in 1984. Reprinted in 1992, including new cover art and formatting.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN[d] |
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| 1 | Springtime Discovery | June 1984 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Time to Tell | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Operation Cemetery | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | Scattered Flowers | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Bradford Family (1984–1986)
The Bradford Family Adventures series was originally published by Stanford Publishing, in 1984. Reprinted by Moody in 1990.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Daniel's Big Surprise | July 1984 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Two Runaways | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | The Clubhouse Mystery | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | The Kidnapping | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | Marty's Secret | July 1985 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Blizzard! | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Fourteen Days to Midnight | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 8 | Good Sport, Bad Sport | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 9 | In Deep Water | July 1986 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 10 | Mystery at Raider Stadium | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 11 | Daniel's Big Decision | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 12 | Before the Judge | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Dallas O'Neil (1986)
The Dallas O'Neil and the Baker Street Sports Club series was published by Moody in 1986.
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| 1 | The Secret Baseball Challenge | March 1986 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Scary Baseball Player | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | The Mysterious Football Team | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | The Weird Soccer Match | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | The Strange Swimming Coach | September 1986 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | The Bizarre Hockey Tournament | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | The Silent Track Star | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 8 | The Angry Gymnast | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Dallas O'Neil Mysteries (1988–1989)
The Dallas O'Neil Mysteries series is a sequel to the Dallas O'Neil and the Baker Street Sports Club (1986) series. Also published by Moody.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Mystery of the Kidnapped Kid | October 1988 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Mystery of the Mixed-Up Teacher | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Mystery of the Missing Sister | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | Mystery of the Scorpion Threat | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | Mystery on the Midway | September 1989 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Mystery of the Golden Palomino | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Mystery of the Skinny Sophomore | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 8 | Mystery of the Phony Murder | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Toby Andrews (1996)
The Toby Andrews and the Junior Deputies series was published by Moody.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | House of Tunnels | July 1996 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Man with a Terrible Secret | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | The East Side Bullies | October 1996 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | The Neighborhood's Scariest Woman | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Global Air Troubleshooters (1996)
The Global Air Troubleshooters series was published by Multnomah Books in 1996. Reprinted as AirQuest Adventures by Zondervan in 2006.
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| 1 | Crash at Cannibal Valley | September 1996 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Terror in Branco Grande | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Disaster in the Yukon | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Red Rock Mysteries (2005–2006)
The Red Rock Mysteries series was written by Chris Fabry and edited by Jenkins. Published by Tyndale House. The series was reprinted in 2020, including new cover art and new text.
| No. | Title | Date[a] | ISBN |
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| 1 | Haunted Waters | May 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Stolen Secrets | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Missing Pieces | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | Wild Rescue | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 5 | Grave Shadows | September 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Phantom Writer | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Double Fault | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 8 | Canyon Echoes | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 9 | Instant Menace | March 2006 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 10 | Escaping Darkness | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 11 | Windy City Danger | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 12 | Hollywood Holdup | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 13 | Hidden Riches | September 2006 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 14 | Wind Chill | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 15 | Dead End | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Renegade Spirit (2006–2008)
The Renegade Spirit series was written by John Perrodin and edited by Jenkins. Published by Thomas Nelson's Integrity imprint. The premise is similar to The Soon Trilogy (2003–2005), written by Jenkins.
| No. | Titles | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | The Tattooed Rats | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Demon's Bluff | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Seclusion Point | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
The Wormlings (2007–2008)
The Wormlings series was written by Chris Fabry and edited by Jenkins. Published by Tyndale House.
| No. | Title | Date[a] | ISBN |
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| 1 | The Book of the King | October 2007 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Sword of the Wormling | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | The Changeling | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 4 | The Minions of Time | February 2008 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 5 | The Author's Blood | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Thirteen (2016–2017)
The Thirteen science fantasy series was written by Trisha White Priebe and edited by Jenkins. Published by Barbour.
| No. | Title | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | The Glass Castle | March 2016 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Ruby Moon | October 2016 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | The Paper Boat | April 2017 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Left Behind (1995–2007)
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The Left Behind series, created and developed by Tim LaHaye, was published by Tyndale House. Thorndike Press, Turtleback Books, and others, offered reprints in various formats. Graphic novel adaptations of the series were published by Tyndale from 2001 to 2002.[27] Tyndale also published devotional calendars for 2002 and 2003 which featured text from the novels. Prior to the release of Soul Harvest (1998), the novels were not numbered. Not all printings include a number stamp.
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| 1 | Left Behind | September 1995 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Tribulation Force | September 1996 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | Nicolae | July 1997 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | Soul Harvest | June 1998 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 5 | Apollyon | February 1999 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Assassins | August 1999 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 7 | The Indwelling | May 2000 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 8 | The Mark | November 2000 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 9 | Desecration | November 2001 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 10 | The Remnant | May 2002 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 11 | Armageddon | April 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 12 | Glorious Appearing | March 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 13 | Kingdom Come | April 2007 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Prequel series (2005–2006)
Marketed as Before They Were Left Behind, the series retells events prior Left Behind (1995). The novels also function as prequels to Kingdom Come (2007), the final installment of the main series.
| No. | Title | Date[a] | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rising | February 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | The Regime | October 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 3 | The Rapture | June 2006 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Kids (1998–2003)
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| 2 | Second Chance | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Through the Flames | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
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| 5 | Nicolae High | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | The Underground ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Busted! ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 8 | Death Strike ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
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| 12 | Earthquake! ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 13 | The Showdown ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 14 | Judgment Day ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 15 | Battling the Commander ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 16 | Fire from Heaven ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 17 | Terror in the Stadium ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 18 | Darkening Skies ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 19 | Attack of Apollyon | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 20 | A Dangerous Plan ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 21 | Secrets of New Babylon | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 22 | Escape from New Babylon ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 23 | Horsemen of Terror ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 24 | Uplink from the Underground ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 25 | Death at the Gala ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 26 | The Beast Arises ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 27 | Wildfire! ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 28 | The Mark of the Beast ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 29 | Breakout! | June 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 30 | Murder in the Holy Place ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 31 | Escape to Masada ‡ | September 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 32 | War of the Dragon ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 33 | Attack on Petra ‡ | January 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 34 | Bounty Hunters ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 35 | The Rise of False Messiahs | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 36 | Ominous Choices ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 37 | Heat Wave ‡ | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 38 | The Perils of Love ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 39 | The Road to War ‡ | September 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 40 | Triumphant Return ‡ | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
‡ Includes previously uncredited contributions from Chris Fabry.
Non-fiction companions (1999–2005)
Jenkins co-wrote three companions with Tim LaHaye. Are We Living in the End Times? (1999) was not marketed as a Left Behind title; however, the book explored themes and settings depicted in the novels. These Will Not Be Left Behind (2003) is a retrospective of reader's experiences with the series, and how they "came to faith."[28] Reprints of the companions use the same cover design and typeface as the main series.
| Title | Date[a] | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are We Living in the End Times? | October 1999 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| These Will Not Be Left Behind | July 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Norman B. Rohrer |
| The Authorized Left Behind Handbook | February 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | with Sandi L. Swanson |
Young Trib Force (2003–2005)
Left Behind: The Young Trib Force bind-ups of The Kids (1998–2003) series, three or four novellas per volume. Chris Fabry wrote new material to link the novellas to the main sequence of novels. Several bind-ups included significant revisions to the original text, including reordering of events and character changes.
| No. | Title | Date[a] | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taken | October 2003 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 2 | Pursued | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 3 | Hidden | January 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 4 | Rescued | February 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 5 | Stung | July 2004 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 6 | Frantic | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 7 | Shaken | February 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 8 | Unmasked | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 9 | Deceived | April 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 10 | Protected | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". | |
| 11 | Hunted | May 2005 | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
| 12 | Arrived | Script error: No such module "template wrapper". |
Notes
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Tyndale House publications are released on various dates to Christian bookstores and ministries, religious events, libraries, and to specialty booksellers. Dates are those attributed to Tyndale House by Books in Print.
- ^ Expanded edition published in 1990 as A Greater Strength, Revell.
- ^ Reprinted by Moody Publishers in 1980.
- ^ ISBN taken from reprints published in 1992.
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External links
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