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

Tim Wesemann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

"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.

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About the Author

Tim Wesemann is a former pastor who now writes and speaks full time through Foolish Words, a ministry he founded in 2000. He holds an M.Div. from Concordia Seminary and a B.S. in Communication from Appalachian State University. He is also a big fan of heart-pounding suspense shows on television. Tim lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781443849
• ISBN-13: 978-0781443845
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling author Tim Wesemann founded Foolish Words, a full-time writing and speaking ministry in 2000, after serving as a pastor for eleven years. An author of over 35 books for children, youth, and adults with two and a half million copies in print world-wide. Tim's published works also include magazine articles, devotional resources, pastoral aides, greeting cards, song lyrics, curricula, and dramas.

In 2007, Tim's book "Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season One" (Cook) landed on CBA's top 50 Best Sellers list.

Tim has also published with Multnomah (Swashbuckling Faith: Exploring for Treasure Thru Pirates of the Caribbean); Zonderkidz (The Book of Cool and two volumes of Dr. Devo's Lickety Split Devotions); Beacon Hill Press (Being a Good Dad When You Didn't Have One); Concordia (Seasons under the Son and Lessons in Dadhood); and CTA-Christian Tools of Affirmation (19 titles), including his latest releases, Grieving with Hope; Facing Illness with Hope; and several children's Christmas books. His work has been translated into French and Chinese. His gift books, small devotionals, and children's picture books have sold over a two million copies through CTA-Christian Tools of Affirmation.

Tim's ministry includes speaking at a variety of events and venues. He has also entertained groups as a Christian comedian.

You'll find more information about his work on his website, www.FoolishWords.com

Customer Reviews

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing from a 24 fan point of view, November 22, 2006

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This review is from: Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season 1 (Paperback)

As a fan of the show and a person raised without religion, I was interested in what kind of points and parallels the author would try to make. The author's tone was amusing and informal. Unfortunately, I found the format to be confusing and the logic hard to follow. Perhaps that's because I'm not that familiar with the religion, but it did seem to be more of a Christian faith book with a few lines from the show rather than a true investigation of the show with regard to faith.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season 1, October 5, 2006

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Mary Matlock (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season 1 (Paperback)

I love the book! It's a great outreach tool for friends and family who don't know the Lord, but watch the show "24". The author always bring everything back to what the Bible has to say. It's full of great real life stories that people can relate to.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, October 5, 2006

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Amy Sanders (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day: An Unauthorized Investigation of Faith in 24: Season 1 (Paperback)

This book is amazing. The author does a fabulous job of tying in Jack's adventures and troubles to our daily lives and how we can cope with the issues we face. If you are a "24" fan, you will love reliving Jack's first bad day!