In the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection, the testimonies of those who had followed him were so bold and powerful that they turned the world upside down. What would happen if we lived with that same kind of faith today? In the first century, believer didn’t just mean someone who heard and agreed with Jesus; it meant someone who acted on that belief. And when the outside world saw the faith of these new believers, they declared “they turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). In this follow-up to What If It's True? Charles Martin, a New York Times bestselling novelist, blends storytelling and teaching to explore the lives of the disciples in the aftermath of the Resurrection and as they spread the message of the Gospel and “turn the world upside down”, leading up to Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica. In his beloved lyrical style, Martin illuminates key moments from Scripture and shares stories from his own life as a disciple. Learn to become a believer who: Understands how the truth of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so powerfully reshaped history Uses the lives of the disciples as inspiration to be the light in a dark world Lives every moment with the disciples’ same world-changing faith today Filled with supporting Scripture and beautiful examples of prayers to offer as supplications before the throne of grace, this book will show you what our world could look like if we lived as the disciples did: with an unwavering confidence in the power and presence of God.

チャールズ・マーティンの筆致は、聖書解説の枠を越え、魂を震わせる文学的な熱量に満ちています。ベストセラー作家としての卓抜した叙事詩的感性は、復活後の弟子たちが抱いた驚愕と、世界を覆そうとする強靭な意志を鮮やかに活写します。読者は、歴史を変えた「生きた信仰」の奔流を、圧倒的な臨場感で体験することになるでしょう。 本作の核心は、信仰とは単なる同意ではなく「行動」であるという激しい確信にあります。マーティンは叙情的な文体で、暗闇の中で光を放つ真義を問い直します。理論を超えた情熱が、いかに既存の価値観を「逆転」させたのか。現代を生きる者の魂に火を灯し、世界を再びひっくり返す勇気を与える、魂の覚醒を促す一冊です。