Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season 1

by Tim Wesemann

"Right now, terrorists are plotting to assassinate a presidential candidate, my wife and daughter are in trouble, and people that I work with may be involved in both. I'm federal agent Jack Bauer—this is the longest day of my life."
~Jack Bauer (actor Keifer Sutherland), from the hit TV show 24 The popular TV show 24 follows counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer, in this groundbreaking series, the entire twenty-four-episode season equals one day in real-time. Each chapter in Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day presents an episode from the first season along with an unexpected faith truth . Using the vivid, powerful drama of a specific scene from each episode, the book engages readers to explore the truth of God relative to core spiritual concepts of faith and apply their findings to events in the very real time of our days.

Genres: Christian

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2006

Reviews

[J Crossley]

This book looks at season one of the 24 television show and how certain moments point out faith in Jesus.

[Molly]

Meh

[Ephiny Jones]

This was not at all what I expected. I picked this up at a book swap at my workplace, thinking it was a 24-related novel, not a spiritual guide. That being said, it was a quick read and something my soul needed at the time. Granted, I felt Wesemann tried a little too hard to be funny at times, but I imagine it's the sort of humor that works better as a vocal sermon versus the written word, and I felt some of his connections were a bit far-fetched, but it wasn't too overly sappy or harsh, and the overall message was clear and hopeful. Maybe not what I'd suggest for a 24 fan, but for a Christian wanting a easygoing Bible study, I'd recommend it.

[Danny Bennett]

I got this book as a joke and it was. The t.v. show is still one of my favorites though.