See the Bible come to life before your eyes as New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin uses his storyteller imagination to present the Bible as a novel to help you engage with your faith in new ways. Years ago, Charles Martin cracked open his Bible and began wrestling with a few fundamental questions: What if every single word of Scripture is absolutely true and I can trust it? How do I respond? Something in me should change, but what? How? This book is the result of that exploration. In What If It’s True? Martin brings key moments from the life and ministry of Jesus to life through his descriptive, novelistic words. This unique book: Fosters a stronger appreciation, love, and respect for Jesus Covers topics including rejection, sexual sin, generational curses, and forgiveness Draws on Old and New Testament references as well as cultural background information Includes a prayer at the end of each chapter Martin shares key moments from his own journey as a disciple—and bondservant—of Christ and a mentor to others. The result is an exploration of truth that will help you not just think differently but live differently—starting today.

チャールズ・マーティンは、冷徹な神学を血の通った躍動する物語へと昇華させる稀代の語り部です。本書の魅力は、聖書の記述を「もしこれがすべて真実なら」という究極の問いで再構築し、読者の魂を揺さぶる点にあります。小説家特有の生々しく緻密な描写は、福音書の場面を目前で展開させ、読者を圧倒的な没入感へと誘います。 ここで描かれるのは教義ではなく、拒絶や赦しといった普遍的な葛藤に対する神の情熱的な応答です。著者の信仰の軌跡と文化的背景が織り成す言葉は、知的な理解を超えて生き方そのものを変革する力を秘めています。沈黙していた文字が命を持って叫び出す、真理を「体験する」ための聖なる招待状といえる一冊です。