Tim LaHaye, the co-author of the popular Left Behind series, passed away this morning after suffering a stroke.
LaHaye was a well-known figure in Christian circles, and even beyond. Not long after his death, tributes to him poured in.
David Jeremiah, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego
where LaHaye used to be pastor, stated, “Tim was one of the most godly
men I have ever known. Almost every conversation I had with him ended
with his praying with me and for me. He wrote me extended letters of
appreciation for what God was doing in our church. We shared long
lunches together talking about ministry and praying for our nation.”
LaHaye’s co-author of the Left Behind series, Jerry B.
Jenkins, stated, “Thrilled as I am that he is where he has always wanted
to be, his departure leaves a void in my soul I don’t expect to fill
until I see him again.”
The Left Behind series, which is a fictional account of what
life might be like after the Rapture, is considered to be one of the
most influential books among Christian circles, perhaps second only to
the Bible.
ChristianityToday.com notes that the series sold 80 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller.
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