NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Tim LaHaye

Timothy F. LaHaye (b. 1926) is an American conservative fundamentalist 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. Image File history File links 040515_LeftBehind_hu. ... Image File history File links 040515_LeftBehind_hu. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology viewpoint of the end of the world. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Fundamentalism is a movement to maintain strict adherence to founding principles. ... For other types of minister, see Minister In Christian churches, a minister is a man or woman who serves a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such persons can minister as a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain, Deacon or Elder. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology viewpoint of the end of the world. ... Look up Apocalypse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Book one in the Left Behind series Jerry B. Jenkins (born September 23, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American novelist and biographer. ...

Biography

1958, the LaHaye family moved to San Diego, California, where Tim became pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church serving for almost 25 years. In 1971 he founded the San Diego Christian College. It has been suggested that Downtown San Diego be merged into this article or section. ... Shadow Mountain Community Church is located in El Cajon, California. ... San Diego Christian College (SDCC) (formerly called Christian Heritage College) is located in El Cajon, California. ...

LaHaye received a B.A. from Bob Jones University in 1950. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Conservative Baptist 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. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Bob Jones University Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private, non-denominational Protestant Fundamentalist, liberal arts university located in Greenville, South Carolina. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ... Beverly LaHaye is a conservative Christian activist and author. ...

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. Formerly known as Repent UK, Christian Voice is a Christian fundamentalist organisation based in the United Kingdom which strives, through the basis of prayer and public campaigning, for national repentance. It is led by Stephen Green (a former Chairman of the Conservative Family Campaign), with Lord Ashbourne as its patron. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Council for National Policy (CNP), is a conservative American educational group, membership of which is only available by invitation. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... The Center for National Policy is a American thinktank, founded in 1981. ... The Traditional Values Coalition is a Christian Right organization that claims to represent 43,000 conservative Christian churches throughout the United States of America. ... A religious right organization founded by Tim LeHay and Robert Grant to lobby for against government regulation of religion. ...

In 2001 LaHaye co-hosted with Dave Breese in the prophecy television program The King Is Coming. His book The Rapture was released on June 6, 2006, in order to show a 6-6-6 connection. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Dave Breese (1926-2002), was a well-known Prophecy teacher, born in Chicago, Illinois. ...

In 2001 LaHaye gave $4.5 million to Jerry Falwell's Liberty University to build a new student center and School of Prophecy, which opened in January 2002, was named after LaHaye. He also serves as its president. Jerry Lamon Falwell (born August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an evangelical pastor and televangelist from the United States. ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ...

Controversy and criticism

LaHaye has been criticized for his apocalyptic beliefs, in which he asserts the end of the world is near. In 2004, Penn & Teller's TV show Bullshit! devoted an episode to the "end of the world" phenomenon, following centuries of incorrect prophecy. The show explained that Bible prophecy is nothing new, and that the vague descriptions in the book of Revelation can apply to almost any location at any time. The Left Behind series was featured, and Jerry B. Jenkins, LaHaye's co-author, was interviewed. Jenkins said "in my mind, in a way, we are sales people for the Gospel." He continued, "people say money is the root of all evil, and actually its the love of money that's the root of all evil. So there is nothing wrong with money if you use it right." The host, Penn Jillette, responded, "what's the story on money if you get it by creating an irrational fear in people?" Penn (left) & Teller Penn & Teller are an illusionist and comedy duo from the United States. ... This article is about the TV show. ... Book one in the Left Behind series Jerry B. Jenkins (born September 23, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American novelist and biographer. ... Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955, Greenfield, Massachusetts) is an American illusionist, juggler and comedian known for his work with fellow illusionist Teller in the team known as Penn & Teller. ...

LaHaye has also been criticized by Christians as having "some real problems with his prophetical teachings in the Left Behind series." It is noted that "in books 8 & 9, LaHaye and Jenkins teach that [non-willing] recipients of the mark of the beast can still be saved." However, in The Mark, "the Chang scenario" is developed, whereby a character receives both the mark of the beast and the sealing of the Lord. In Desecration, his dual-marking was justified in the storyline." This has led some readers to wonder "how a Christian can have the mark of the beast and still be saved has been asked many times by perplexed readers on the Left Behind messageboard, and was answered on the FAQ page at LeftBehind.com."[1] Spoiler warning: Chang Wong, is a fictional character of the Left Behind series of books. ...

He has also been criticized for "pseudo-psychological" temperament theory and mixing in theology. [2] The basic ideas in this theory - that people have temperaments that can be described as sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic - are very old and actually go all the way back to Hippocrates. A common temperament theory is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Pseudo is a prefix of Greek origin. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour. ... In psychology, temperament is the general nature of an individuals personality, such as introversion or extraversion, it derives from the theory of the humours. ... The Center for Applications of Psychological Type is a non-profit organization co-founded by Isabel Myers in 1975 for MBTI development, research and training. ...

Dr. Lahaye also provided the funds for the Lahaye Ice Center on the campus of Liberty University, which opened in January, 2006.

Bibliography

Fiction

Left Behind Series Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology viewpoint of the end of the world. ...

Left Behind Prequels This is about the novel. ... The Tribulation Force is a Christian-based group formed by those left behind after the Rapture as portrayed in the fiction series Left Behind, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. ... Nicolae is the third book in the Left Behind series. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... for other uses of Apollyon, see Apollyon (disambiguation) Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed is the fifth book in the Left Behind series. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... Desecration is the ninth book in the Left Behind series. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... Look up Armageddon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Book 1 in the Left Behind Series Left Behind is a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatology. ... Kingdom Come is a comic book miniseries published by DC Comics, written by Mark Waid and painted by Alex Ross. ...

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

Trivia

Jerry Lamon Falwell (born August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an evangelical pastor and televangelist from the United States. ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ...

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