A short evangelistic book encouraging readers to see that faith in Jesus is both rational and wonderfully life-changing.
There are some things which, if they are true, change everything.
If Jesus rose from the dead, it would transform what we think of God and how we see ourselves. We could make sense of some of the deepest mysteries of our existence and enjoy real hope in our everyday lives.
But can a rational person actually believe that Jesus rose from the dead?
Mike Hood wants to show you that you can. In this short, personable book, he addresses questions like…
Bringing together thoughtful examination of the evidence and real-life stories from people who have come to believe in Jesus’ resurrection, The If That Changes Everything shows how Christianity fits into and makes sense of our deepest questions and desires. Readers will be encouraged to see that faith in Jesus is both reasonable and life-changing in the best way.
Includes appendices by respected scholars John Lennox and John Dickson.
Introduction
Conclusion: A Few Final Questions
Appendices:
I. Why Should I Trust What the Bible Says About Jesus? (Professor John Dickson)
II. Science or Faith? (Professor John C. Lennox)
III. Aren't All Religions Equally Valid? (Piyush Jani)
IV. Further Reading
| Contributors | Mike Hood, John Lennox, John Dickson |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781802543759 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | February 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
How can one weekend change everything for everyone? Mike Hood doesn’t just show you how; he shows you why—and the profound difference Easter makes. This book will give you solid reasons not only to believe in the resurrection of Jesus but, even more, to love it.”
I highly recommend this helpful and inviting book. Mike Hood covers not only why believing in the resurrection is rational but also why it’s beautiful—why it makes life worth living. His language is accessible, readable and sympathetic, but never simplistic or patronizing. He draws on plenty of real-life examples of people who have wrestled with belief in the resurrection. I would recommend this book both to those who already believe (but need to remember why it matters) and to those seeking answers to the big questions.
This book combines a compelling, concise demonstration of the evidence for the resurrection with a unique emphasis on the relationship Christians have with the living God and with one another. A stunning combination! This book will be my go-to giveaway. It’s short, warm and convincing.
Mike Hood’s The If That Changes Everything is a clear, compelling, and deeply hopeful exploration of why the resurrection matters for real life. In a world crowded with competing worldviews and rising skepticism, Hood offers a refreshing blend of sharp apologetics and pastoral warmth. He shows that if Jesus truly rose from the dead, then we are not accidents of physics but people “known completely and loved immensely,” and that the resurrection uniquely explains both the historical evidence and the deepest longings of the human heart.
Hood contrasts the Christian vision of love and meaning with the bleakness of materialism and highlights the uniqueness of Jesus’ claims in a world full of spiritual noise. His explanation of why Jesus provides a “fixed point” for evaluating truth is especially helpful. The apologetic sections are vivid and memorable, including his illustration of the hallucination theory as the statistical equivalent of rolling hundreds sided dice and getting double sixes twelve times in a row. He also shows that belief in the resurrection was present from the very beginning of Christianity, not a later invention.
Hood’s discussion of science and miracles is balanced and thoughtful, reminding readers that science describes what normally happens but cannot rule out God acting in extraordinary ways. The pastoral tone of the book is one of its greatest strengths. Hood emphasizes that Christian hope is never a weapon but a source of comfort, courage, and healing, and his reflections on the nail scarred hands of the risen Christ are especially moving.
Accessible, thoughtful, and rich with gospel clarity, The If That Changes Everything is an excellent resource for churches, small groups, skeptics, and believers alike.
