“Israelistine: The Ancient Blueprints of the Future Middle East” by Bill Salus is a book that explores biblical prophecy and its implications for the modern Middle East, focusing particularly on the ancient territories and the roles they play in biblical history and prophecy. His major arguments presented in the book argue that ancient prophecies applied to modern nations,  Psalm 83 is a prophecy, there are implications for peace in the Middle East, these prophecies call for awareness and preparedness, and his critique of current peace effort show that they will fail. Salus argues that the ancient prophecies in the Bible, particularly those in Psalms 83, have yet to be fulfilled and that they describe events that could occur in the near future. He identifies modern nations with the ancient peoples mentioned in the prophecies, suggesting that these nations will form a confederacy against Israel. The core of Salus’s argument is that Psalm 83 predicts a confederation of Middle Eastern nations that will come together with the intent of destroying Israel. He interprets this as a literal and future event, rather than a historical allegory or a prophecy that has already been fulfilled. Salus suggests that understanding these prophecies is key to understanding the lack of lasting peace in the Middle East. He argues that the tensions and conflicts in the region are part of a divine plan and script outlined in the Bible. Salus calls on Christians and political leaders to recognize and prepare for the unfolding of these events. He believes that awareness of these prophecies should influence contemporary political and military strategies in the region. Salus is critical of current peace efforts and negotiations in the Middle East, arguing that they do not take into account the prophetic destinies of the nations involved. He suggests that human efforts to solve the conflict without acknowledging these prophecies are doomed to fail.