subject: Is There a Place for Jesus in the Quantum World? [print this page] Is There a Place for Jesus in the Quantum World?
There's no getting around it, we're all limited by our current world view.Jesus early followers were also limited by their world view. Quantum physics (the study of the subatomic universe) will dramatically change our world view. During that process, many of our cherished beliefs will be challenged. Why? These beliefs are based on incorrect and outdated world views. Is there a place for Jesus in the quantum world?
Our ancient ancestors built their world view on their observations of nature. They saw a universe filled with separate forms, so they assumed that God must also be a separate entity. To help them make sense of the world, they credited God with the good things that happened to them and an evil entity for the bad things. From this dualistic perspective, they eventually decided the universe must be enmeshed in a struggle between good and evil. In this cosmic tug-of-war, they thought humans must be the ill-fated rope.
This line of thinking inevitably led to the Bible's "apocalyptic" world view. Long before Jesus' day, Jewish thinkers decided evil existed because Satan was testing their loyalty to God. They felt certain that someday God would end the test. At that time, God would punish everyone who was evil and reward everyone who was good. This judgment day was known as the apocalypse. Not long before Jesus appeared, apocalyptic thinking was at a fever pitch. Many Jews felt certain it was time for God to choose a warrior who would destroy their Roman rulers and restore Jewish sovereignty.
Jesus' earliest followers held extremely different opinions. Some of Jesus' followers thought he was a warrior messiah, but many others believed he was a wisdom teacher who was pointing them to a spiritual kingdom. When Jesus was killed by the Romans, his apocalyptic followers refused to give up the idea that Jesus was their God chosen warrior leader. For the last two thousand years, apocalyptic Christians have expected Jesus to return in the form of an angelic warrior king. Only one of these views can be correct. Quantum physics sheds some light on the matter.
Quantum physics demonstrates that the universe is one continuous, interconnected whole, not a collection of separate forms. Quantum oneness cannot support the outdated view of a universe locked in a cosmic struggle between good and evil. As we learn more about how our universe actually works, we must rethink our understanding of God and Jesus. This may feel uncomfortable, but none of us wants to be harmed by misperceptions that no longer serve us.
Happily, there is no need for Christians to discard Jesus or his teachings as they update their world view. Many of Jesus' earliest followers were not apocalyptic thinkers. These followers wrote about Jesus too, but apocalyptic thinkers tried to destroy their writings. Recently some of their ancient manuscripts, known as the Gnostic gospels, have resurfaced.
The Gnostic gospels present a very different picture of Jesus and his message. Surprisingly, many of Jesus' gnostic teachings are in perfect harmony with the latest quantum discoveries. These writings invite us to establish a new and exciting relationship with Jesus and Divine Presence that give life in our quantum universe new meaning and purpose.
The emerging quantum world view will eventually oblige each of us to reconsider our personal world view. We can cling to outdated misperceptions, or we can investigate teachings that have a foundation in scientific truth. We may have to lay aside some of the obsolete beliefs that no longer serve us, but Christians who are willing to acknowledge scientific truth will find out that Jesus offered an amazing quantum message that delivers the peace and joy we all deserve.
