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ⓘ About Jerry B. Jenkins
Jerry Bruce Jenkins (born Sep 23, 1949) is an US novelist and biographer who have written more than 185 books. Born in Michigan, he is widely known as the co-author of the famous Left Behind series of books with Tim LaHaye. He has written books on a wide range of genres such as mysteries, children’s adventures, non-fiction and even romance novels. In 2005 Jenkins and LaHaye was ranked 9th in the Hall of Fame on the 10th anniversary of Amazon.com where authors were ranked according to the largest number of books sold on the website since its inception in 1995. He got featured on the Newsweek magazine cover in 2004. There is little doubt that he is one of the celebrated novelists of modern times.
All Book Series by Jerry B. Jenkins
Shadowed: The Final Judgment
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004
The Battle for Heaven and Earth
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mark Yarbrough
Bad Henry
Book 3 of 45 · published 1974 Co-authored · Stanley C. Baldwin,Hank Aaron
The World's Strongest Man
Book 4 of 45 · published 1975 Co-authored · Paul Anderson
Luis Palau: Calling the Nations to Christ
Book 9 of 45 · published 1983 Co-authored · Luis Palau
The Men Behind Moody
Book 11 of 45 · published 1984 Co-authored · Robert G. Flood
Rekindled
Book 12 of 45 · published 1985 Co-authored · Pat Williams,Jill Williams
Teaching the Word, Reaching the World
Book 13 of 45 · published 1985 Co-authored · Robert G. Flood
Keep The Fire Glowing
Book 14 of 45 · published 1986 Co-authored · Pat Williams,Jill Williams
A Generous Impulse: The Story of George Sweeting
Book 15 of 45 · published 1987
Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough to Protect It
Book 17 of 45 · published 1989
Baby Mayfield
Book 20 of 45 · published 1989 Co-authored · Larry Mayfield,Diane Mayfield
Twelve Things I Want My Kids to Remember Forever
Book 22 of 45 · published 1991
Joe Gibbs: Fourth and One
Book 23 of 45 · published 1991 Co-authored · Joe Gibbs
Singletary on Singletary
Book 24 of 45 · published 1991 Co-authored · Mike Singletary
Just Between Us: Daily Thoughts for Busy Parents
Book 25 of 45 · published 1991 Co-authored · Pat Williams,Jill Williams
No Matter What the Cost: An Autobiography
Book 28 of 45 · published 1993 Co-authored · Sammy Tippit
The Gentle Art of Persuasion
Book 30 of 45 · published 1993 Co-authored · George J. Thompson
Addicted to Recovery: Exposing the False Gospel of Psychotherapy, Escaping the Trap of Victim Mentality
Book 31 of 45 · published 1994 Co-authored · Gary Almy,Carol Tharp Almy
Field of Hope: An Inspiring Autobiography of a Lifetime of Overcoming Odds
Book 34 of 45 · published 1997 Co-authored · BrettButler
A Kid's Guide to Understanding the End Times
Book 37 of 45 · published 2004 Co-authored · Tim LaHaye,Chris Fabry
Embracing Eternity
Book 38 of 45 · published 2004 Co-authored · Tim LaHaye,Frank M. Martin
Marriage: Growing and Protecting Your Most Cherished Relationship
Book 39 of 45 · published 2005
Writing for the Soul: Instruction and Advice from an Extraordinary Writing Life
Book 40 of 45 · published 2006
Unashamed: A Memoir of Dangerous Faith
Book 44 of 45 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sammy Tippit
In His Own Words: Inspirational Reflections on the Life and Wisdom of Billy Graham
Latest in the series · book 45 of 45 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jerry B. Jenkins?
Jerry Bruce Jenkins (born Sep 23, 1949) is an US novelist and biographer who have written more than 185 books. Born in Michigan, he is widely known as the co-author of the famous Left Behind series of books with Tim LaHaye. He has written books on a wide range of genres such as mysteries, children’s adventures, non-fiction and even romance novels.
Which Jerry B. Jenkins series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Margo Mysteries series, the earliest of Jerry B. Jenkins's multi-book series: it opens with Margo (1979) and runs to 13 books across 1979–1984, ending with Margo's Reunion (1984). Jerry B. Jenkins's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jerry B. Jenkins written?
Jerry B. Jenkins has 237 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1971 and 2026. 178 of them belong to 23 named series — the largest being the Left Behind: The Kids series with 40 books — and 59 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jerry B. Jenkins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jerry B. Jenkins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Margo Mysteries (1979–1984, 13 books), The Jennifer Grey Mysteries (1983–1985, 6 books) and The Bradford Family Adventures (1984–1986, 13 books), plus 20 more.
How are Jerry B. Jenkins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jerry B. Jenkins's 237 books into 23 named series and 59 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Left Behind: The Kids (40 books, 1998–2004); Left Behind (16 books, 1995–2007); The Red Rock Mysteries (15 books, 2005–2006); The Bradford Family Adventures (13 books, 1984–1986); The Margo Mysteries (13 books, 1979–1984), plus 18 further series.