War stories, terrorists' threats, and scenes of wreckage form the Middle East inhabit television screens and e-news daily. As experts and dignitaries from around the globe try to solve the Palestinian dilemma, violence continues to reign. What makes this area so volatile? Why is the land so previous? Is there any hope for peace? In Seeds of Turmoil, pastor Bryant Wright leads readers on a journey beyond the headlines to uncover the biblical roots of the unrest in the modern-day promised land of Palestine. With faith-filled insights, scriptural narratives, and detailed maps, he illuminates the true origins and key events of the conflict between the Arabs and Jews and reveals how the turmoil, the incredible growth, and the power of the Islamic religion are the fulfillment of prophecy from long ago. From God's promise to Abraham and Jacob's deception to Isaac, to the Balfour Declaration and the fall of Saddam Hussein, the stories are woven against the tapestry of God's overall plan. Readers will finally grasp the underlying causes behind the conflict, understanding that no matter how grim the situation gets, God's will for His people will ultimately prevail. Book jacket.