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probably not "all Christians" - as there are some people who meet the common definition of Christian but not the "Rapture" definition
'''''Left Behind''''' is a series of 12 novels by [[Tim Lahaye]] and [[Jerry Jenkins]].
'''''Left Behind''''' is a series of 12 novels by [[Tim Lahaye]] and [[Jerry Jenkins]].
The first book deals with [[the Rapture]] occurring as all Christians being taken away into heaven by Jesus in a moment of time. The novel then explores the impact on those who are left behind trying to find out what has happened, what will happen next, and what they can do as seen through the eyes of a few people who eventually come together to form a small group and prepare themselves for the coming [[Tribulation]] and the rise of the [[Anti-Christ]].
The first book deals with [[the Rapture]] occurring as 100 million Christians being taken away into heaven by Jesus in a moment of time. The novel then explores the impact on those who are left behind trying to find out what has happened, what will happen next, and what they can do as seen through the eyes of a few people who eventually come together to form a small group and prepare themselves for the coming [[Tribulation]] and the rise of the [[Anti-Christ]].
The book struck a chord with the Christian community and – surprisingly for a Christian work – reached many non-Christians as well, selling over 15,000,000 copies. Although originally planned to be a three-book series, it was expanded to twelve books, culminating with the return of [[Christ]], and became one of the best selling series ever produced. The entire series sold over 63 million books.<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_June_29/ai_n14706469</ref>
The book struck a chord with the Christian community and – surprisingly for a Christian work – reached many non-Christians as well, selling over 15,000,000 copies. Although originally planned to be a three-book series, it was expanded to twelve books, culminating with the return of [[Christ]], and became one of the best selling series ever produced. The entire series sold over 63 million books.<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_June_29/ai_n14706469</ref>