United Christian Ministry at NAU (NAUCM)

Just Peace

Why the "Just"--because there can be no peace without justice, so we are a group that gathers to discuss and act in ways that bring about justice and peace. 

Join us on Monday nights-we're small, informal and still finding our identity.  On the 2nd Monday of the month we help serve at the local food kitchen.

Monday, March 29th:  Talks to make you Think!

Jesus:  The Cloistered Christ                                                                                            Dr. William Nietmann                                                                                                 Retired Philosophy Professor at NAU                                                                                 The Cloistered Christ—Monday, March 29^th at 7:00                                                      Campus Ministry Center—no charge

 This (Holy Week) was a week like no other for the first disciples of Jesus—there was likely no week where they asked more questions about who Jesus was and what that meant for their lives.  Professor Nietmann will shed some light on where their  (first century Roman Empire) ideas emerged from socially, politically and philosophically.  Jesus proposed a radical idea that challenged the Romany Empire.  How did Jesus and his idea of agape clash with the ancient world’s Platonistic hermeneutic?  Leaning on the works of Kierkegaard, Heidegger and others, he will contrast Jesus’ idea of agape with Platonism and what that meant for the ancient world.  Professor Nietmann assures us that it is an extended discussion—we are at the edge!

Mondays in April at 7:30 in the Campus Ministry Center

(blue building behind Cline)

Victory and Peace 

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Justice and Peace?

A 3 week DVD series with preeminent historical jesus scholar John dominic Crossan. 

Themes:

1.  Justice and the World:  What is the character of your God?

2.  History and Jesus:  What is the content of your faith?

3.  Worship and Violence:  What is the purpose of your prayer?

4.  Resurrection and Community:  What is the function of your church?