“Seeds of Turmoil” by Bryant Wright

I found “Seeds of Turmoil: The Biblical Roots of the Inevitable Crisis in the Middle East” to be a fairly easy read that highlighted the Biblical issues at the root of the conflict in the Middle East. Bryant Wright has obviously studied the Scriptures and presents a clear picture of why there is tension in that area of the world to this day. This book talks about the following people: Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, Ishmael, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob.

I found this book to be an interesting read. I like how at the end of the book, Bryant highlights the Jewish perspective, the Islamic perspective, and the Christian perspective on the issue. The Christian Response in chapter eleven encouraged me in what I should be doing in light of the conflict in the world.

My only complaint about this book would be that the author seemed to repeat himself a lot throughout the book. Other than that, I thought the book was a good weekend read and would recommend it to those interested in why the Middle East is in a state of unrest.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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