COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (ANS) -- WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group has announced that it is saddened at the Friday, May 11, 2012, passing of “treasured author and friend”, Grant R. Jeffrey, who suffered a cardiac arrest.

Grant R. Jeffrey pictured during a television broadcast

A news release monitored by the ASSIST News Service (www.assistnews.net) said: “Internationally respected Bible teacher of prophecy, eschatology and biblical archaeology, Jeffrey's books have sold some seven million copies and have been translated into 24 languages.”

The released went on to say that Jeffrey has written and published nearly thirty books, including Apocalypse, Prince of Darkness, Surveillance Society, Armageddon, The Handwriting of God, Jesus, Triumphant Return, War on Terror, Unveiling Mysteries of the Bible, Count Down to the Apocalypse, The Signature of God, Creation, Heaven, The Next World War and The Scroll.

Scheduled to release January 15, 2013, Jeffrey’s latest book, One Nation Under Attack, explores the possibility of the United States losing its standing as a world leader.

“Grant was tireless in his defense of Christian faith,” said Jeffrey’s editor Ron Lee. “He demonstrated in his books that God’s written revelation is wholly reliable and authoritative and that the future foretold by the prophets is unfolding in clearly identifiable ways in our lifetime.”

Jeffrey resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his wife Kaye.

“WaterBrook Multnomah offers it sincere condolences to the Jeffrey family and their ministry partners,” concluded the news release.

For more information, please contact: Beverly Rykerd, Publicity Manager
Phone: 719-268-1935
Email: brykerd@randomhouse.com 

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