Jerry B. Jenkins
Novelist and writing teacher
Jerry B. Jenkins is an American writer with more than 200 books to his name, known for the Left Behind series and The Chosen novels.
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American Born 1949 in Kalamazoo, United States
About Jerry B. Jenkins
Jerry B. Jenkins is an American writer who has published more than 200 books across several genres, including biography, self-help, romance, mystery and young adult fiction. He is best known for the Left Behind series, which he wrote with Tim LaHaye, and for the novels based on the TV series The Chosen. His books have sold over 73 million copies, and twenty-one have reached The New York Times best-seller list. His articles have appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade and Guideposts. Jenkins previously worked as publishing vice president at the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, and he has also chaired its board of trustees. He is a trustee of Colorado Christian University. He also owns the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, which trains writers online.