Jerry B. Jenkins

Jerry B. Jenkins
Born
Jerry Bruce Jenkins

(1949-09-23) September 23, 1949 (age 75)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Education
OccupationWriter
Organizations
  • Christian Writers Guild (2001–2014)
  • The Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild (2016–present)
Spouse
Dianna Louise Whiteford
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(m. 1971)​
[1]
Children3, including Dallas
Parents
  • Harry Philip Jenkins (father)
  • Bonita Grace Thompson[2] (mother)
Writing career
LanguageEnglish
Genres
Years active1973–present
Notable works
Partners
  • Robert G. Flood
  • Tim LaHaye
  • Sammy Tippit
  • Pat Williams
  • Chris Fabry
Websitejerryjenkins.com

Jerry Bruce Jenkins (born September 23, 1949)[3][1] is an American writer. He is best known for the Left Behind series, written with Tim LaHaye. Jenkins also writes the novels following the TV series about Jesus, The Chosen.[4] Jenkins has written more than 200 books, in multiple genres, such as biography, self-help, romance, mystery, and young adult fiction. Nineteen of his 130+ novels have explored eschatological themes and settings.

In 2016, Jenkins was described as a dispensationalist Christian by The Washington Post.[5]

  1. ^ a b Fuller, Amy Elisabeth, ed. (August 6, 2010). "Jerry B. Jenkins". Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Vol. 205. Detroit, Michigan: Gale. pp. 221–230. ISBN 9781414446004. ISSN 0275-7176.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Matthews, Tracy L., ed. (July 28, 2006). "JENKINS, Jerry B. 1949–". Concise Major 21st Century Writers. Vol. 3 (3rd ed.). Detroit, Michigan: Gale. pp. 1878–1884. ISBN 9781414410487.
  4. ^ "About Jerry Jenkins". Jerry Jenkins | Proven Writing Tips. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (July 13, 2016). "The 'Left Behind' series was just the latest way America prepared for the Rapture". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2020.