String Theory reconciles Science and Scripture

I have been fascinated with Quantum Physics for some time.  I believe that as we move out of the realm and epistemology of the Rational Scientific Certainty of the Enlightenment into the modern scientific environment of the postmodern times in which we live, faith is no longer dismissed as superstitious ignorance.  Modernity attempted to dismiss the concept of God and metaphysical reality as a product of premodern dark ages.  Quantum Physics and the science emerging in our postmodern environment has discovered the essential aspect of metaphysics and has dismissed much of the arrogant mindset of modern scientific certainty concerning the existence of the supernatural (GOD).  It is my conviction that Christianity Theology is amazingly compatible with so much of the current scientific discoveries.  I believe that new scientific understanding of such fascinating concepts as String Theory will serve as God's General Revelation and inform our Written Revelation in wonderful ways.  Thinking through such things as the Atonement, the Eucharist, the body of Christ, etc., in light of Quantum Mechanics almost blows my mind - making the Scripture take on a whole new level of literalness that has nothing to do with what "literal" has meant in Enlightenment thinking.  All I know is to contemplate on these things makes me more profoundly in love with Jesus.

Also, one of the things that I have contemplated on much over the last year is the importance of Trintitarian Theology and the concept of the Perichoresis of God.  I am passionate about joining in the dance of God (the Three in One) and God's plan to bring about a return to Shalom in the Cosmos.  With that in mind read the following from a weekly e-mail I get from Roy Williams who is a marketing guru.

String Theology

Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity are both accepted as scientific fact even though they're mutually exclusive. Albert Einstein spent the second half of his life searching for a unifying truth that would reconcile the two.

Einstein was searching for String Theory. It not only reconciles General Relativity to Quantum Mechanics, but it reconciles Science and the Bible as well.

Listen to a group of physicists talk about String Theory and it will slowly dawn on you that they're explaining the entire universe as nothing but the quivering, dancing echo of the voice of God. "Let there be light."

String Theory describes energy and matter as being composed of tiny, wiggling strands of energy that look like strings. And the pitch of a string's vibration determines the nature of its effect.

In essence, String Theory describes space and time, matter and energy, gravity and light, indeed all of God's creation...as music.

Strings of gravity vibrate at a different frequency than strings of light. The strings that make up protons vibrate at a different pitch than the strings that make up electrons. Strings composing the strong nuclear force vibrate differently than the strings composing the weak nuclear force. And electromagnetism vibrates at its own unique frequency as well.

We've known for a while that matter is made of protons, neutrons and electrons – which are themselves made of quarks. Now String Theory comes along to whisper in our ear that quarks are made of vibrating, wiggling strings of energy that are unimaginably small. According to Brian Greene, a Columbia University physicist educated at Harvard and Oxford, "If an atom were enlarged to the size of the solar system, a string would only be as large as a tree."

Greene goes on to say, "Just as different vibrational patterns or frequencies of a single cello string create what we hear as different musical notes, the different way that strings vibrate give particles their unique properties, such as mass and charge. For example, the only difference between the particles making up you and me - and the particles that transmit gravity and the other forces - is the way these tiny strings vibrate. Composed of an enormous number of these oscillating strings, the universe can be thought of as a grand, cosmic symphony."

According to String Theory, what appears to be empty space is actually a tumultuous ocean of strings vibrating at the precise frequencies that create the 4 dimensions you and I call height, width, depth and time. We live in these 4 dimensions and know them well. But String Theory describes an additional 7 dimensions beyond our ability to perceive.

Suddenly the idea of an invisible world isn't quite so hard to believe.

Physicist David Gross of the University of California in Santa Barbara says, "It's as if we've stumbled in the dark into a house which we thought was a 2-bedroom apartment and now we're discovering there's a 19-room mansion at least, and maybe it's got a thousand rooms and we're just beginning our journey."

So what can String Theory teach us about art and advertising, journalism and truth, persuasion and seduction?

Come to the inaugural session of Wizard Academy's new class on Advanced Thought Particles and Third Gravitating Bodies and we'll do our best to open your eyes to a whole new way of looking at communication.

Read the details at WizardAcademy.org.

Roy H. Williams

LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS...

Comments

[timsamoff]

Mike, I don't actually have a thought of my own right now -- although, I have plenty about this subject when the time is right. ;)

Instead, I have a great quote from Spencer Burke's new book:

"At this time, however, science and technology are actually a part of the reason for the renewed interest in spirituality. Science has also shifted radically over the years. We no longer live in a Newtonian world. We have a post-Einsteinian view of the universe. We live in the era of quantum physics, and it offers a much more complcated picture of life. Thanks to science, it has been said, the twentieth century began in certainty and ended in uncertainty. Never again will we be sure of ourselves, so confident in our own understanding about things, so full of pride at our accomplishments. Science has let the mystery in."

Cool.

[Daniel]

Dad, you need to come with Stewart and I to the wizard academy. I will loan you my books. He is my new hero.

[Mike]

I didn't know he was your new hero - I thought Stewart has always been your hero...

[Josh Fillingham]

Wow. It is cool to think that God spoke and we came into being; and that we are still responding to his voice. God is mind blowing. I love that we serve a God that is so far beyond us, but gives us a glimpse every now and then.

[Mike]

I agree Josh, we do serve an Awesome God!

[Randy Scofield]

Mike,
Excellent blog post. I too have been amazed by string theory. Heres a strangers thoughts since you asked.
You can watch a special about String Theory here. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/

String theory is not a fact but a theory. Eisteins theory of gravity is a fact at all levels except for an atomic level. And if I remember from the PBS show correctly they said that String Theory is what they came up with to explain gravity on the atomic level.(that could be wrong) Its quite amazing that during this special they say that gravity of the earth is best described as if a ball(earth) is in a blanket that is being held at the corners. So imagine 4 people are holding a blanket on the corners pulling away from each other. And a ball(earth) is sitting in the middle. When I saw this I couldn't help but think "He's got the whole world in his hand". Because as you can imagine the "cradle" created by a ball in a tightly pulled blanket being held on the corners is very similar to a palm of a hand. His hand of course.
Also as you said strings vibrate like a cello. When I heard that the strings vibrate I knew that meant they were audible. And then again I couldn't help but think of all the verses that say "rocks and the trees cry out and sing His name"(paraphrasing of course) haha No really they do!
And lastly...I haven't ever researched this myself. But I once heard that color broken down into the smallest form is sound. And sound broken down into its smallest form is color. So sounds/music/words "paint" visuals in our minds and color speaks to us. God really does speak to us through his creation as he said it does.

[Mike]

Good thoughts Randy. One day we will ALL say, wow this was all so flipping clear and right before us... how could anyone miss it?

[Gorman]

It has been a meditation of mine this past year... Scripture's metaphor for the creation of all matter -- a WORD. "God said..." It is a contrast to the other contemporaries of Moses with their lightning bolts and potions and anvils. Now we find the metaphor may be more actual than we ever thought. The passing of every moment is but another echo in the never-dying vibrations of God's initial, creative word(s). The strings, forever humming their melodies. And at the core is love, always love, ever love. To find that it is truly love, truly HIS PASSION for us and his own glory that makes the world go 'round... and galaxies spin... and time move forward. Eternally.

Yes, "It's as if we've stumbled in the dark into a house which we thought was a 2-bedroom apartment and now we're discovering there's a 19-room mansion at least, and maybe it's got a thousand rooms..." How could it be otherwise, for hallelujah, "In my Father's house there are many rooms."

Truly, "Heaven and Earth will pass away before one word of mine will ever pass away." Yes, because the former is the construct of the latter. The plaster and twigs of the walls blow away long before the bedrock foundation turns to dust.

"The world was dark, but a wondrous voice began to SING THE SONG OF CREATION, bringing the stars, the trees, animals and birds into the new world. The singer turned out to be a great Lion, pacing back and forth, drawing closer to the children and adults." CS Lewis, The Magician's Nephew

[Mike]

I love you Gorman.

Mike

[Scott Savage]

This is so weird. I was just listening to a conversation about this on NPR.

Peace,
Scott

[Mike]

I think that the post-modern openness to a science that acknowledges the potential for a metaphysical reality is a great opportunity for Christian Theology - a wonderful opportunity.

[Term papers]

I have seen couple of articles on this subject and its good to read all thanks for sharing..!