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Blessed Are the Bank Robbers: The True Adventures of an Evangelical Outlaw
A rollicking true story of Bibles and bank robberies in Southern California, from a talented and highly praised gonzo journalist.
Chas Smith grew up deeply enmeshed in the evangelical Christian world that grew out of Southern California in the late 1960s. His family included famous missionaries and megachurch pastors, but his cousin Daniel Courson was Grandma’s favorite. Smith looked up to Cousin Danny. He was handsome, adventurous, and smart, earned a degree from Bible college, and settled into a family and a stable career.
Needless to say, it was a big surprise when Cousin Danny started robbing banks. Known as the “Floppy Hat Bandit,” Courson robbed 19 of them in a torrid six-week spree before being caught and sentenced to seven years. When he tried to escape, they tacked on another year. And when he finally got out, despite seeming to be back on the straight and narrow, Cousin Danny disappeared. Banks started getting robbed again. It seemed Cousin Danny might be gunning for the record.
Smith’s Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is the wild, and wildly entertaining, story of an all-American anti-hero. It’s a tale of bank robberies, art and jewel heists, high-speed chases, fake identities, encrypted Swiss email accounts, jilted lovers, and the dark side of an evangelical family (and it wasn’t just Danny; an uncle was mixed up with the mujahideen). It’s a book about what it means to live inside the church and outside the law.
Chas Smith grew up deeply enmeshed in the evangelical Christian world that grew out of Southern California in the late 1960s. His family included famous missionaries and megachurch pastors, but his cousin Daniel Courson was Grandma’s favorite. Smith looked up to Cousin Danny. He was handsome, adventurous, and smart, earned a degree from Bible college, and settled into a family and a stable career.
Needless to say, it was a big surprise when Cousin Danny started robbing banks. Known as the “Floppy Hat Bandit,” Courson robbed 19 of them in a torrid six-week spree before being caught and sentenced to seven years. When he tried to escape, they tacked on another year. And when he finally got out, despite seeming to be back on the straight and narrow, Cousin Danny disappeared. Banks started getting robbed again. It seemed Cousin Danny might be gunning for the record.
Smith’s Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is the wild, and wildly entertaining, story of an all-American anti-hero. It’s a tale of bank robberies, art and jewel heists, high-speed chases, fake identities, encrypted Swiss email accounts, jilted lovers, and the dark side of an evangelical family (and it wasn’t just Danny; an uncle was mixed up with the mujahideen). It’s a book about what it means to live inside the church and outside the law.
272 pages, Hardcover
Published March 15, 2022
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April 11, 2022
Leaving it at 3. Interesting story though.
March 27, 2022
Sometimes a memoir soars high above a very weak pitch. Like Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War. A guy wanders around the South attending reenactments and learning about people who still revere the Lost Cause. It doesn't sound all that gripping, but the execution carries it far beyond its premise.
Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is sort of the opposite. It sounds like it should be compelling--this guy's cousin robbed a ton of banks!--but it's a little more meandering than it should be, trying to tie a few too many things together. Sure, truth is stranger than fiction. But when you're the author, you get to decide which truth you're going to include. I wasn't quite convinced by Smith's attempts to link his family's status as evangelical royalty to his cousin's short-lived extrajudicial escapades. Maybe the book should have been about one or the other? Or maybe the connection just needed to be made more skillfully.
That being said, I enjoyed the book. As someone who grew up in the shadow of the evangelical legends they discuss, I appreciated all the references to Awana clubs and Bibles sheathed in embroidered carrying cases. As someone who gets nervous committing even a relatively mild crime like trespassing, I appreciated the descriptions of the stress of Cousin Danny's life on the lam. Smith asks his cousin the things that we as readers want to know: what is it like to do something that you can't take back, to start down a road so dangerous and thrilling? And while his cousin's answers are not always especially profound, they are certainly honest.
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)
Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is sort of the opposite. It sounds like it should be compelling--this guy's cousin robbed a ton of banks!--but it's a little more meandering than it should be, trying to tie a few too many things together. Sure, truth is stranger than fiction. But when you're the author, you get to decide which truth you're going to include. I wasn't quite convinced by Smith's attempts to link his family's status as evangelical royalty to his cousin's short-lived extrajudicial escapades. Maybe the book should have been about one or the other? Or maybe the connection just needed to be made more skillfully.
That being said, I enjoyed the book. As someone who grew up in the shadow of the evangelical legends they discuss, I appreciated all the references to Awana clubs and Bibles sheathed in embroidered carrying cases. As someone who gets nervous committing even a relatively mild crime like trespassing, I appreciated the descriptions of the stress of Cousin Danny's life on the lam. Smith asks his cousin the things that we as readers want to know: what is it like to do something that you can't take back, to start down a road so dangerous and thrilling? And while his cousin's answers are not always especially profound, they are certainly honest.
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)
August 18, 2025
This book is an interesting history of evangelicalism (with its flaws) and bank robberies. Including the unique wild adventure of a man who went from evangelicalism to robbing banks. I was surprised at how recently this ended.
April 23, 2022
An enjoyable look at the desperate mindset of a criminal.
May 28, 2022
There’s a better book in here, but this one is still worthwhile. Mr. Smith never quite manages to coalesce the religious and criminal elements into a fully considered whole, his vacillation between jaded apostate and beloved black sheep never requiring him to fully articulate how or why these seemingly disparate and oppositional perspectives of hyperreligiosity and indulgent sin can coexist— much less birth the other. (And his writing, often careless and convoluted, does not acquit him.)
Too bad Jonathan Franzen’s already embarked on his religious American saga— the Coursons are the stuff of epic fiction.
Too bad Jonathan Franzen’s already embarked on his religious American saga— the Coursons are the stuff of epic fiction.
April 22, 2022
★ ★ (rounded up)
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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WHAT'S BLESSED ARE THE BANK ROBBERS ABOUT?
From the Publisher's Site:
Some of the material in this book comes straight from Courson himself—emails while he was a fugitive and writing he did while in prison to describe his career.
OTHER BANK ROBBERS
Scattered throughout are descriptions of other prodigious bank robbers, their streaks, and their methods. Most of these are pretty interesting and probably worth a book themselves. It's not my typical genre, but there are a couple of these that I'd jump on.
SO, WHAT DID I THINK ABOUT BLESSED ARE THE BANK ROBBERS?
Well, it wasn't bad. A lot of it was pretty entertaining and well-written. Significant portions of it were a blast and really sucked me in. But for every section of the book that sang, there was a section or more that fell flat. I had high hopes for this one and none of them were met.
This felt like the journalism surrounding Capone and the like during their heyday—it was a celebration of Courson's crimes. The acknowledgment that his crimes caused actual harm came from Courson himself in a throwaway comment. Sure, it's exciting to read about this kind of crime and Courson is clearly a charismatic figure. But celebrating him like this left a bad taste in my mouth. Then sending emails back and forth with him while he's "on the lam"* and daydreaming about following in his footsteps? Were Smith a starry-eyed adolescent, I could accept it, but in a father? It discredited the author in my eyes (it would've taken a 2-sentence paragraph where he acknowledged the problem with it).
* I did appreciate getting the etymology of that phrase.
I don't think Smith did an effective job of exploring the link between Courson's Calvary Chapel upbringing and his turning to a life in crime—it's there if you look for it (and make some assumptions), but if you're going to put "Evangelical" in the subtitle, you need to expand on this.
There was a lot of promise in the premise, some entertaining/informational moments, and it was an easy read—but ultimately, it was a letdown. I fully expect that others won't stumble over the things I did (some of which are above), and I don't know that I would argue with them.
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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WHAT'S BLESSED ARE THE BANK ROBBERS ABOUT?
From the Publisher's Site:
Chas Smith grew up deeply enmeshed in the evangelical Christian world that grew out of Southern California in the late 1960s. His family included famous missionaries and megachurch pastors, but his cousin Daniel Courson was Grandma’s favorite. Smith looked up to Cousin Danny. He was handsome, adventurous, and smart, earned a degree from Bible college, and settled into a family and a stable career.
Needless to say, it was a big surprise when Cousin Danny started robbing banks. Known as the “Floppy Hat Bandit,” Courson robbed 19 of them in a torrid six-week spree before being caught and sentenced to seven years. When he tried to escape, they tacked on another year. And when he finally got out, despite seeming to be back on the straight and narrow, Cousin Danny disappeared. Banks started getting robbed again. It seemed Cousin Danny might be gunning for the record.
Smith’s Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is the wild, and wildly entertaining, story of an all-American anti-hero. It’s a tale of bank robberies, art and jewel heists, high-speed chases, fake identities, encrypted Swiss email accounts, jilted lovers, and the dark side of an evangelical family (and it wasn’t just Danny; an uncle was mixed up with the mujahideen). It’s a book about what it means to live inside the church and outside the law.
Some of the material in this book comes straight from Courson himself—emails while he was a fugitive and writing he did while in prison to describe his career.
OTHER BANK ROBBERS
Scattered throughout are descriptions of other prodigious bank robbers, their streaks, and their methods. Most of these are pretty interesting and probably worth a book themselves. It's not my typical genre, but there are a couple of these that I'd jump on.
SO, WHAT DID I THINK ABOUT BLESSED ARE THE BANK ROBBERS?
Well, it wasn't bad. A lot of it was pretty entertaining and well-written. Significant portions of it were a blast and really sucked me in. But for every section of the book that sang, there was a section or more that fell flat. I had high hopes for this one and none of them were met.
This felt like the journalism surrounding Capone and the like during their heyday—it was a celebration of Courson's crimes. The acknowledgment that his crimes caused actual harm came from Courson himself in a throwaway comment. Sure, it's exciting to read about this kind of crime and Courson is clearly a charismatic figure. But celebrating him like this left a bad taste in my mouth. Then sending emails back and forth with him while he's "on the lam"* and daydreaming about following in his footsteps? Were Smith a starry-eyed adolescent, I could accept it, but in a father? It discredited the author in my eyes (it would've taken a 2-sentence paragraph where he acknowledged the problem with it).
* I did appreciate getting the etymology of that phrase.
I don't think Smith did an effective job of exploring the link between Courson's Calvary Chapel upbringing and his turning to a life in crime—it's there if you look for it (and make some assumptions), but if you're going to put "Evangelical" in the subtitle, you need to expand on this.
There was a lot of promise in the premise, some entertaining/informational moments, and it was an easy read—but ultimately, it was a letdown. I fully expect that others won't stumble over the things I did (some of which are above), and I don't know that I would argue with them.
January 12, 2022
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Abrams Books for an advanced copy of this new memoir, true crime narrative and family history.
Some families are blessed with interesting characters. Uncles who have served in war, with great tales to tell. Others who have might have helped the mujahideen with rockets and money in Afghanistan, back when the evil empire wasn't America. Some are megachurch pastors, who collect money one way, while others become bank robbers, collecting cash in another.
In Blessed Are the Bank Robbers: The True Adventures of an Evangelical Outlaw, writer Chas Smith known for his chronicles on surfers and hell zones, sometimes both at the same time, tells of his Cousin Danny, known to the world as Daniel Courson, but better known as the "Floppy Hat Bandit". In a six week crime spree Cousin Danny robbed nineteen banks, for gambling debts and child support payments, but more for the high that he got from robbing. After time in prison Courson added art crime to his repertoire, and went on the lam robbing banks, giving ski lessons, finding love on Tinder, while communicating with his cousin, Mr.Smith what life was like as a fugitive.
One of the most different and interesting books that I have read in awhile. A history of West Coast Evangelical life, a how- to on bank robbery, gambling history and card counting tricks, how to screw up your life, all sorts of information. Plus the book is a meditation on the real world and the life of the outlaw, one the author would love to try, but finds his reason as sketchy as why his cousin actually starting robbing banks. The writing is crisp and flows well, the narrative might dance around but the plot is never lost, even as Cousin Danny seems to find his wanderings a little too much even for him.
I'm not sure how much is true or how much is a gonzo. However this is a very interesting profile about a man, a family and a way of life that many, including the author tend to idolize, but at the end seems like tremendous amount of work and extremely tense. I've not read other books by Mr. Smith but I do plan to, as this was not just interesting and fun, but very well written. Definitely for fans of writers like Elmore Leonard, Edward Bunker, James Ellroy and Peter Maas.
Some families are blessed with interesting characters. Uncles who have served in war, with great tales to tell. Others who have might have helped the mujahideen with rockets and money in Afghanistan, back when the evil empire wasn't America. Some are megachurch pastors, who collect money one way, while others become bank robbers, collecting cash in another.
In Blessed Are the Bank Robbers: The True Adventures of an Evangelical Outlaw, writer Chas Smith known for his chronicles on surfers and hell zones, sometimes both at the same time, tells of his Cousin Danny, known to the world as Daniel Courson, but better known as the "Floppy Hat Bandit". In a six week crime spree Cousin Danny robbed nineteen banks, for gambling debts and child support payments, but more for the high that he got from robbing. After time in prison Courson added art crime to his repertoire, and went on the lam robbing banks, giving ski lessons, finding love on Tinder, while communicating with his cousin, Mr.Smith what life was like as a fugitive.
One of the most different and interesting books that I have read in awhile. A history of West Coast Evangelical life, a how- to on bank robbery, gambling history and card counting tricks, how to screw up your life, all sorts of information. Plus the book is a meditation on the real world and the life of the outlaw, one the author would love to try, but finds his reason as sketchy as why his cousin actually starting robbing banks. The writing is crisp and flows well, the narrative might dance around but the plot is never lost, even as Cousin Danny seems to find his wanderings a little too much even for him.
I'm not sure how much is true or how much is a gonzo. However this is a very interesting profile about a man, a family and a way of life that many, including the author tend to idolize, but at the end seems like tremendous amount of work and extremely tense. I've not read other books by Mr. Smith but I do plan to, as this was not just interesting and fun, but very well written. Definitely for fans of writers like Elmore Leonard, Edward Bunker, James Ellroy and Peter Maas.
April 6, 2022
2 stars for an exact recap of my life as a fundamental, evangelical, devout church participant and developing “loose cannon” Christian. I lived my young life paralleled to Chas’ to a tea. Right down to Calvary Chapel and Chuck Smith. I met Jesus there too. A friend and I would get high and go see live Christian rock music on Saturday nights in the auditorium in the 70s. Jesus didn’t mind apparently. He was simply happy I was there. We’ve walked through life together ever since.
3 stars for the bank robbing story. Well written. I almost wish the whole book was about this story. I wanted more. Once I got half-way through the book and the bank robbing started, I was fully hooked. I remember hearing the news stories about Danny in real time. It was crazy then, and is fascinating now.
-1 star because I felt there were two distinct and, completely interesting in themselves, stories in this book. Chas is a good writer, he made this book work, however, I cannot help but feel somewhat confused on the knitting of each, easily independent, story together into one family quilt. There are simply way too much mind-boggling family tales in Chas’ family tree to write two of them together in one book. Censorship be damned.
3 stars for the bank robbing story. Well written. I almost wish the whole book was about this story. I wanted more. Once I got half-way through the book and the bank robbing started, I was fully hooked. I remember hearing the news stories about Danny in real time. It was crazy then, and is fascinating now.
-1 star because I felt there were two distinct and, completely interesting in themselves, stories in this book. Chas is a good writer, he made this book work, however, I cannot help but feel somewhat confused on the knitting of each, easily independent, story together into one family quilt. There are simply way too much mind-boggling family tales in Chas’ family tree to write two of them together in one book. Censorship be damned.
June 5, 2023
This book is an irreverent, cynical edgy account of one man's corruption and idolatry. I read the whole thing and I found nothing worthwhile in it. A waste of time.
The author's idolization of his cousins decadent life and risky life style was nothing but sad.
His depiction of his family's evangelical lifestyle was demeaning.
The author tried to dress up evil and demean wholesome.
One reviewer said the author "effortlessly shifted from the profound to the profane". Nothing profound and the whole thing was profane. And tasteless.
I don't know, I gave it a one star because that was the lowest rating I could give it.
But there is a market for this kind of stuff. I know I sound self-righteous in my review but I know that we are all capable of living in the dark side more often than we do. I just don't need this encouragement, it just isn't appealing.
The author's idolization of his cousins decadent life and risky life style was nothing but sad.
His depiction of his family's evangelical lifestyle was demeaning.
The author tried to dress up evil and demean wholesome.
One reviewer said the author "effortlessly shifted from the profound to the profane". Nothing profound and the whole thing was profane. And tasteless.
I don't know, I gave it a one star because that was the lowest rating I could give it.
But there is a market for this kind of stuff. I know I sound self-righteous in my review but I know that we are all capable of living in the dark side more often than we do. I just don't need this encouragement, it just isn't appealing.
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February 17, 2023An engaging premise that never completely lands the thesis. That being said, the author is forthcoming with his faults- still I feel a bit exasperated with his constant return to phrasing the same ideas in similar ways and refocusing himself as central to the conversation without divulging his own loss or strengthening of faith on which the book relies.
Most engaged by Danny’s voice and wish there was more directly throughout piece. Confused why a story of the author flipping out on sushi staff because they wouldn’t let him bring in outside food and “do they know what he’s about to spend” on the meal relates to the story at hand or is compelling enough to warrant an 11th hour inclusion in the final chapters.
Most engaged by Danny’s voice and wish there was more directly throughout piece. Confused why a story of the author flipping out on sushi staff because they wouldn’t let him bring in outside food and “do they know what he’s about to spend” on the meal relates to the story at hand or is compelling enough to warrant an 11th hour inclusion in the final chapters.
June 11, 2023
Here we have a conservative, evangelical, rule-abiding family who bred missionaries, pastors, revivalists, and good citizens. Danny Courson was the exception. He was addicted to gambling, went into debt, and decided to rob banks to get out of trouble. Even though he was a trained nurse, married with a son, the man robbed 19 banks in 6 months without getting caught which gained him quite a bit of notoriety.
Chas Smith was a journalist (specializing in surfing) at the time and Danny's cousin. Together they told the story of how to become a bank robber and not get caught, what it was like to be addicted to gambling, what it was like to go to jail in California, what it was like to escape and be re-caught, and what it was like to be a fugitive.
Chas Smith was a journalist (specializing in surfing) at the time and Danny's cousin. Together they told the story of how to become a bank robber and not get caught, what it was like to be addicted to gambling, what it was like to go to jail in California, what it was like to escape and be re-caught, and what it was like to be a fugitive.
January 27, 2024
"Blessed Are the Bank Robbers: The True Adventures of an Evangelical Outlaw" by Chas Smith is a gripping and thought-provoking memoir that challenges conventional notions of faith, redemption, and the pursuit of justice. Smith's candid storytelling takes readers on a rollercoaster journey through his life as an evangelical preacher turned bank robber, offering unique insights into the complexities of human nature and spirituality. With raw honesty and poignant reflection, Smith navigates the intersections of faith and crime, ultimately delivering a compelling narrative filled with unexpected twists and profound lessons. This book is a testament to the power of resilience, forgiveness, and the transformative potential of redemption, leaving readers both inspired and deeply moved.
December 9, 2025
I did not finish reading this book. I realize because of the up bringing Danny Coursin his religious up brining could not be ignored however, the chapters I was reading I felt there far too much babbling about preachers in the family tree as well as all as the babbling about starting this church and that church and so on. I was skimming over to the next chapter and realized that the next chapter would only be more of the same, so I decided to stop reading this book on page 66. I liked the book well enough at the beginning however, after reading about the family's religious history and knowing the next chapter would be more of the same that was enough for me to get me to stop reading this book. I have had enough.
December 31, 2022
Chas Smith grew up in a deeply evangelical Christian family of missionaries and leading pastors in California in the late 1960s. Chas' favourite family member was his cousin Daniel Courson, who was handsome, adventurous, and smart and expected to be astronaut or doctor. Instead, he became a bank robber. Nick-named the “Floppy Hat Bandit,” he robbed 19 banks in six-week spree before being caught and sentenced to seven years. When he got out, he started robbing banks again, going on the lam for three years. Smith's account of his cousins life is both funny and tragic, a tale of a knight and charming anti-hero who wasted so much promise.
April 30, 2025
An entertaining yet also sobering story. It's striking to me how this narrative brings home the dark side of what Laura Robinson has called the "evangelical superlative bias," the words she's put to a phenomenon I've also widely experienced in which evangelicals feel the need to be able to somehow provide a more exciting *everything* in comparison to the secular world. The problem with that of course, as the life of Daniel Courson reveals, is that mundane cross-bearing eventually starts to look like a raw deal. All the more reason why we need to be even more responsible in selling others on what Christian discipleship is actually about.
May 6, 2022
Interesting read. I wasn't interested in the evangelical stuff so pretty much skimmed through that. The history of notorious bank robbers was very interesting. The mind of a bank robber, including the author's cousin, was quite fascinating. At least for his cousin the motivation was a gambling addiction and seemingly the adrenaline rush of the heist and escape. I get the excitement and thrill of that but the price is mighty high.
November 22, 2023
The Dummies Guide to Bank Robbing
Chas Smith takes us behind the scenes into his family's history, exposing his Evangelical past for what it was - mostly hypocritical and 100% unexpected. I liked how Uncle Danny owned up to his lifestyle and facilitated a book that otherwise would have been droll. I was genuinely sad that the bank robber didn't get to break any meaningful records. Hopefully one of the 67% of robbers that never get caught will...
Chas Smith takes us behind the scenes into his family's history, exposing his Evangelical past for what it was - mostly hypocritical and 100% unexpected. I liked how Uncle Danny owned up to his lifestyle and facilitated a book that otherwise would have been droll. I was genuinely sad that the bank robber didn't get to break any meaningful records. Hopefully one of the 67% of robbers that never get caught will...
October 9, 2025
Mostly Boring
The author fills the first half with irrelevant family background before finally getting to the matter of this so-called evangelical outlaw. When finally telling the actual story, it's interesting if not entertaining, but then the author reveals his TDS and fondness of BLM so that earns him two stars and I'll never read another of his books. They just can't help themselves.
The author fills the first half with irrelevant family background before finally getting to the matter of this so-called evangelical outlaw. When finally telling the actual story, it's interesting if not entertaining, but then the author reveals his TDS and fondness of BLM so that earns him two stars and I'll never read another of his books. They just can't help themselves.
March 6, 2022
the dichotomy of evangelicalism and modern crime was wonderfully complicated, and the author’s comedic voice and surf journalist background added a fun quality to the whole narrative.
that said, it was a bit frustrating it took half of the book to get to the robberies as the central story felt lost, and the final epiphany of the beauty of finding common ground amidst the most apparently different people wasn’t incredibly considered.
i would’ve appreciated leaning into humor more, as well as weaving the bank robbery narrative amidst the family background so as to not feel stuck in backstory. enjoyable self awareness on the part of the robber though.
that said, it was a bit frustrating it took half of the book to get to the robberies as the central story felt lost, and the final epiphany of the beauty of finding common ground amidst the most apparently different people wasn’t incredibly considered.
i would’ve appreciated leaning into humor more, as well as weaving the bank robbery narrative amidst the family background so as to not feel stuck in backstory. enjoyable self awareness on the part of the robber though.
August 19, 2022
I love true crime but this book just didn't do it for me. The best parts were the actual writing in Danny's own words - the worst was the history of band robbing and fugitives and the resulting movie critiques. I finished it but only by skimming some parts of the book when I felt they bogged down the story.
January 30, 2024
This book was a solid three. The story is interesting, but the voice is rambling, which strikes me as interesting from a journalist. But maybe that's the surfer in him?
One star has been awarded for the story, two because now I'm wondering if the author knows the Foremans from Switchfoot. Two stars have been removed because I will never know.
Total score: 3/5 stars
One star has been awarded for the story, two because now I'm wondering if the author knows the Foremans from Switchfoot. Two stars have been removed because I will never know.
Total score: 3/5 stars
November 29, 2023
2 stars— probably wouldn’t have finished if not for wanting to meet my reading goal for the year. This book sounds like a great premise, but was kinda boring throughout. Weirdly, not enough about the bank robber even though the book is technically about him!
May 22, 2025
A friend and I were discussing this book when he suggested that I read "Parables and Perils from the Pen" by Ray Baer, especially the chapter "claim to fame". I took his advice and read just that chapter, but it was such a compelling book, I read the entire book.
September 19, 2026
What a crazy story. It is def in the truth is stranger than fiction realm. While this story is crazy, it is also a book full of hurt from someone who has seen the worst parts of Christianity. It’s is pretty sad to see.
April 9, 2022
Such an interesting story and well written! Highly recommend!
April 26, 2022
Well written.
May 1, 2022
Shaggy, but rife with details for folks who like procedural details in their true crime.
May 1, 2022
I don’t know that there any deep theological or thematic learnings in this story of an evangelical turned bank robber, but the this reads well and is a fascinating tale of a fall from grace.
May 2, 2022
Now that was fun! Read it in one day...
June 13, 2022
Book about robbing banks and evangelism in the Maranatha Church.
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