Book Review

I recently read Seeds of Turmoil by Bryant Wright as part of Thomas Nelson's book review program.

From the Publisher:

A clear, in-depth biblical explanation of the origin, history, and significance of the Middle East conflict.

The current conflict in the Middle East began long before the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. It originated when Abraham sinned, distorting God's promise that he and his heirs would make a great nation and inherit the land now called The Holy Land.

A historical and political account, Seeds of Turmoil clearly explains the biblical story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar and the ensuing sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau, whose choices formed the world's three most influential religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

This fascinating insight into the beginnings of the conflict also explains what about the land is so important today. In addition, Wright sheds light on the conflicting Jewish, Christian, and Islamic perspectives and answers the question, Does God play favorites?

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed reading this book. It gave an excellent overview of the Old Testament origins of and promises to each of the people groups in the Middle East. While not overly in-depth, there was plenty to think on and it set the stage for the second part of the book.

The second part of the book looks at the Middle East and the conflicts there from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives. This was very educational and well written. This section dealt with some historical views as well as views currently held. It also hinted at some possible explanations for current events.

This book is well written, biblical, and educational. It is also very timely.

**Thanks to Thomas Nelson for providing this book in exchange for my review.**