Publisher: More Left Behind books on the way

WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) The popular Left Behind series detailing an evangelical Christian vision of "end times" will continue with more books, Tyndale House Publishers has announced.

The Wheaton, Ill.-based publisher had already forged an agreement with co-authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins to create two additional books to the 12-book series, one set prior to the first book and another set after the 12th. The last book in the series was published in March.

Now, the authors have agreed to pen two additional books that lead up to Left Behind, the first in the fictional series. The Rising, the first of the three "prequel" books, is due out on March 1, 2005. The subsequent titles are expected in November 2005 and spring 2006. A release date for the story that follows Glorious Appearing, the 12th book, has not been set.