Name: Tim LaHaye
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Residence: Southern California
Favorite Books: (1) The Bible, (2) The Long War Against God, by Dr. H. M. Morris, (3) How Shall We Then Live? by Francis A. Schaeffer, (4) The Supernaturalness of Christ, by Wilbur Smith.
Favorite picture of Christ: Master painter, Warner E. Sallman and his most famous painting “The Head of Christ” (done in 1941 and has sold over 500 million prints). Prints of his paintings can be found in many Christian bookstores or even a brief search on the internet.
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite dish to prepare: Chili – the only thing I can cook.
First Book in Print: Spirit Controlled Temperament, (Tyndale Publishers, 1966)
Biggest Hero: Dr. H.A. Ironside – Bible expositor, pastor, and writer with a soul winner’s passion.
Favorite Movie: Ben Hur, (from novel by Lew Wallace)
Favorite Hobby: Skiing – both water and snow, dirt bike riding.
Advice to other writers: Writing is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
Subject I most love to write about: Bible Prophecy
For 25 years, Dr. Tim LaHaye pastored one of the nation’s outstanding churches in San Diego, CA. He has also authored the Left Behind Series, Babylon Rising Series, Spirit Controlled Temperament, Prophecy books and more than 60 other non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects.
LaHaye originated the idea of a novel about the Second Coming. “Sitting on airplanes and watching the pilots, I’d think to myself, ‘What if the Rapture occurred on a plane?’ Who would be Left Behind?” The Babylon Rising Series is a 4-part fiction series that blends suspense and Biblical prophecy. Who will be left behind in the Babylon Rising Series? Spirit Controlled Temperament is the first book written by Dr. LaHaye in 1966. What makes me do the things I do? How can the Holy Spirit affect my temperament? These and many other questions are answered in Spirit Controlled Temperament. The LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible is a work by a host of leading scholars who assisted in the development of this study Bible. Enjoy these and many books written by Dr. Tim LaHaye.