Tim LaHaye

Timothy Francis LaHaye was an American Baptist evangelical Christian minister, author, and political activist. He is best known for co-authoring the "Left Behind" series of novels with Jerry B. Jenkins, which depict apocalyptic events following a pre-tribulation rapture. LaHaye authored over 85 books, including both fiction and non-fiction works on topics such as family life, temperaments, Bible prophecy, and Christian living. He was also a prominent figure in the conservative Christian political movement, co-founding organizations like the Council for National Policy and the Moral Majority. Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America.