It was during
this time he also founded two accredited Christian high schools, a
school system of 10 Christian schools, Christian
Heritage College, and assisted Dr. Henry Morris in the founding
of the Institute
for Creation Research, the nation's foremost exponent of creationist
materials.
LaHaye has written
more than 50 non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects such as:
family life, temperaments, sexual adjustment, Bible prophecy, the
will of God, Jesus Christ, and secular humanism with over 13 million
in print, some of which have been translated into thirty-two foreign
languages. His writings are best noted for their easy-to-understand
and scripturally based application of biblical principles that assist
in facing and handling the challenges of life. He designed the LaHaye
Temperament Analysis that has been used by over 30,000 people;
many have found it to be a life-changing tool for self-improvement.
His
current fiction series, co-authored with Jerry
Jenkins, is the all-time best-selling Christian fiction series.
With twelve titles in the series - Left Behind, Tribulation
Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Apollyon, Assassins, The Indwelling,
The Mark, Desecration, The Remnant, Armageddon, and book number
12, to be released in March, 2004, The Glorious Appearing.
The
Left Behind Series and Left Behind: The Kids Series
are the fastest-selling Christian fiction series with more than 60
million sold. Based on the Bible’s book of Revelation, the apocalyptic
thrillers follow the lives of those left behind after the sudden disappearance
of millions of believers.
Armageddon
is the eleventh book in the continuing drama of those left behind
at the Rapture. The first ten, with sales of more than 55 million
copies, comprise the fastest-selling adult fiction series ever. The
previous four titles debuted at number one on the New York Times
best-seller list as well as those of USA Today, The Wall
Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly.
LaHaye
holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary
and the Doctor of Literature degree from Liberty University.
LaHaye
and his wife Beverly, who is chairman of the board and founder of
Concerned Women for
America, have been married for over 50 years. They have four grown
children and nine grandchildren. Snow skiing, water skiing, motorcycling,
golfing, vacationing with family, and jogging are among his leisure
activities.