Renovatio - "And God Calls to the Abode of Peace"

In Renovatio's Fall 2024 edition, "And God Calls to the Abode of Peace," we present essays that help us understand and navigate the rising militarism and disorder that our world suffers from today. Several contributions take a hard look at the manifold problems of nationalism—from its similarities to and differences from religion, to its rejection by a key figure in modern Islamic philosophy, to its indisputable and continuing role in the tragic conflict that plagues the contemporary Middle East. Other essays offer a way forward: the role of mercy is discussed from the vantage of those with authority; two of the ancient world's literary luminaries explain the path of transcending anger; and music's role in the harmony of society is considered. Renovatio's writers provide original thinking grounded in faith and scholarship, allowing us to learn how the knowledge and wisdom in our respective traditions can restore our world to a more balanced and harmonious state.