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Left Behind

A Novel of the Earth's Last Days

Book • 1995

Jerry B. Jenkins

Left Behind is the first book in the Left Behind series and narrates the story of the Rapture and its immediate aftermath.

The novel follows characters such as Rayford Steele, a pilot, and Buck Williams, a journalist, as they navigate a world where millions of people, including all children and babies, have suddenly vanished.

The story delves into Christian eschatology, particularly dispensationalism and premillennialism, and introduces the character of Nicolae Carpathia, who is revealed to be the Antichrist.

The book sets the stage for the seven-year Tribulation period and the formation of the Tribulation Force, a group of Christians resisting the Antichrist's reign.

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Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned as a book written by Lily Geismer about how the Democrats failed to solve inequality.

What Makes Us Free?

Mentioned by

Danny Crichton

while discussing left-behind places and economic development.

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Mentioned in connection to Timothy LaHaye and his wife, who also write books about sex for Christians.

The Christian Right's "Wild Faith" (w/ Talia Lavin) [Unlocked]

Mentioned by

Scott Rae

as a series about people hoping that they are not going to be left behind.

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Mentioned by

A.J. Swoboda

as a series of books that shaped the imagination of many regarding the rapture.

ST83: Living Like You'll Never Leave: Is This World My Home—Or Not?

Mentioned by

John Moffitt

as a book he was raised under, shaping his initial views on the return of Christ.

Be Honest... Are You Scared of Jesus Coming Back? (w/ Chris Gordon)

Mentioned by Lily Geismar, the author, in the context of discussing the Democrats' approach to inequality.

Capitalism: What Makes Us Free? (2021)

Mentioned by

Scott Horton

, brought up to believe all that stuff, man, the Left Behind series from Walmart.

Ep. 2672 A Scott Horton Strategy Against the War Machine

Mentioned by

Justin McElroy

, noting that this book was as close to science fiction as his church library had.

MBMBaM 782: A Net Full of Screaming Butterflies

Mentioned as a fictionalized account of the end times that sold millions of copies.

The End of the World

Mentioned by Jesse as a book he read a lot of in his youth.

What Is Heaven Really Like? - Heaven Limited Series Ep 2

Mentioned by

Brittany Luse

as the source where she first learned about the rapture.

The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.

Mentioned as a series of books that popularized the dispensationalist framework of Bible prophecy.

76 – Mythbusting Revelation | D. Thomas Lancaster

Mentioned by

Saeed Jones

, recalling seeing copies of it at the grocery store checkout when in high school.

Caught Up in the Rapture

Mentioned by Joel Rosenberg as a novel series created by Tim LaHaye that sold 65 million copies.

Have the Jews Been Replaced as God's Chosen People? (Joel Rosenberg Interview)

Mentioned by

Skye Jitani

regarding dispensational eschatology and the rapture.

The SkyePod - Air Mail

Mentioned as a series rooted in the theological beliefs of LaHaye and Jenkins.

#189 These Evangelicals Are Trying to Start WWIII… - Joe Heschmeyer

Mentioned by

April LaJoy

when discussing the Left Behind series.

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Mentioned by

Cole Chennault

in reference to the 'left behind' theology of a secret rapture.

134: Are We Living in the End Times?

Mentioned by

Danny Crichton

in relation to the future of development economics and his book 'Left Behind'.

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