Book Review: Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day by Tim Wesemann

Date January 16, 2007 Posted by Roger Overton

One might say that in season one of the television series 24, Jack Bauer was having a bad day. His wife and daughter were kidnapped by terrorists who wished to manipulate Jack into assassinating Senator David Palmer. His ex-girlfriend and trusted co-worker turned out to be a mole and killed his pregnant wife. In the midst of the story line revolving around Jack Bauer, author Tim Wesemann believes there are spiritual truths waiting to be explored.

Jack Bauer’s Having a Bad Day is an “investigation” into those spiritual truths to be found in season one. The chapters are divided into 24 “faith truths” ranging from issues of trust, dependence, and integrity. Most chapters begin with a snippet from the 24 plot line before exploring the spiritual implications. At the back of the book is a reader’s guide with 5 study questions per chapter for personal or group use.

While not every “faith truth” discussed in the book is obviously present in the plotline, each one bears important insight for Christian living. Tim Wesemann mixes personal stories and skillful writing with a keen perception for spiritual wisdom. Jack Bauer’s Having a Bad Day is a witty, fun, and meaningful book that helps to make one of America’s favorite shows more edifying.

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3 Responses to “Book Review: Jack Bauer's Having a Bad Day by Tim Wesemann”

  1. Anonymous said:

    January 17th, 2007 at 12:11 am

    Are there such books for the subsequent seasons? I would like to see a chapter on the faith truth about how sometimes it's necessary to bite your enemy's jugular vein in half.

  2. Anonymous said:

    January 17th, 2007 at 12:32 am

    You might look for a book on faith and Dracula. Interesting that two of Jack's three kills so far were neck shots…

  3. Anonymous said:

    January 17th, 2007 at 12:04 pm

    Well, you know, Kiefer does have experience… :-)

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