Abstract
This article explores the question of divine omnipresence in light of the recent visual representations of a black hole. It explores the notion of God’s omnipresence by considering world views, scientific theory, and the notions of embodiment and incorporeal nature of God’s being. The article then suggests an understanding of divine omnipresence against the backdrop of Psalm 139.
Highlights
On 10 April 2019, the science community was in ecstasy
What light might be available to show us what the black hole looks like? Scientists explained that the image of the black hole is not a single image captured by one telescope; it is a carefully constructed conglomerate of data provided by a network of telescopes across the world
What do we mean when we say that God is everywhere? First, we need to note that the idea of divine omnipresence is not new, especially to the Judeo-Christian tradition
Summary
On 10 April 2019, the science community was in ecstasy. The first image of a black hole had been captured. Scientists explained that the image of the black hole is not a single image captured by one telescope; it is a carefully constructed conglomerate of data (roughly 5 petabytes in total) provided by a network of telescopes across the world. I know that these questions are no more (ir)relevant to the lived experience of people around the world than asking the question: “How many angels can you fit on the head of a pin?” These questions are important as they guide our understanding of how religion and science form part of our experience of life and our understanding of our own meaning in light of the universe.
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