Hal Lindsey facts for kids

Harold Lee Lindsey (born November 23, 1929 – died November 25, 2024) was an American writer and television host. He became well-known for his books about the "end times" or "Apocalypse." These books, starting with The Late Great Planet Earth in 1970, suggested that current world events were fulfilling old Bible predictions. He believed that the end of the world was very near. Lindsey was also a Christian Zionist and a dispensationalist, which are specific Christian beliefs about the future and Israel.

About Hal Lindsey

Hal Lindsey studied at Dallas Theological Seminary. He earned a Master's degree there, focusing on the New Testament and early Greek writings. With his second wife, Jan, he worked for Campus Crusade for Christ until 1969. After that, he helped a mission in Southern California until 1976.

Lindsey also taught Sunday School often at Melodyland Christian Center in Anaheim, California. In 1969, he wrote his first and most famous book, The Late Great Planet Earth. This book was published in 1970 and quickly became a bestseller. It came out after the Six-Day War and helped make the idea of dispensationalism very popular. This belief supports Jews as God's "chosen people." Many of Lindsey's later books were follow-ups or updated versions of his first book. In 1994, he earned his Doctorate of Theology.

Television Work

Lindsey hosted a TV show called International Intelligence Briefing on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). He also served on the board of Christian Voice. In December 2005, TBN stopped broadcasting his show for a month. Lindsey said this was because his message was "too pro-Israel and too anti-Muslim." However, TBN's owner, Paul Crouch, said that TBN supports Israel and the Jewish people. He explained that Lindsey's show was paused for Christmas programs.

Lindsey left TBN on January 1, 2006. He then started a new TV show called The Hal Lindsey Report. This program focuses on biblical prophecy and current events. It is shown on the Angel One and DayStar networks. In January 2007, Lindsey announced he would return to TBN. The Hal Lindsey Report is now broadcast by TBN, with Lindsey paying for its production.

Hal Lindsey passed away on November 25, 2024. He died two days after his 95th birthday.

Hal Lindsey's Books

Hal Lindsey wrote many books, mostly about Bible prophecy and the end times. His most famous book is:

• The Late Great Planet Earth (1970)

Some of his other well-known books include:

• Homo Sapiens: Extinction or Evacuation (1971)
• Satan Is Alive and Well on Planet Earth (1972)
• The Liberation of Planet Earth (1974)
• There's a New World Coming: An In-Depth Analysis of the Book of Revelation (1975)
• The 1980's: Countdown to Armageddon (1980)
• Planet Earth 2000 A.D.: Will Mankind Survive? (1994)
• Planet Earth: The Final Chapter (1999)
• The Everlasting Hatred: The Roots of Jihad (2002)

See also

• Christian eschatology
• Christian Voice (United States)
• Summary of Christian eschatological differences