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A Story About Worlds

"Father, just as You are in me and I am in You, all of them may be one. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that You have sent me." (John 17:21).

Sang-Bae Kim, Hannam University

His major field is mathematics (numerical analysis, scientific computation). After graduating from Yonsei University with a major in mathematics, He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mathematics at Purdue University in the United States (1993). Currently, he is a full professor in the Department of Mathematics at Hannam University, co-chairman of the non-profit organization STI(Sharing and Technology Incorporated), and a board member of the Korean Society for Computational and Applied Mathematics.

Attracted to Abstract Spaces in the World of Mathematics
From a young age, I was deeply fascinated by making things and scientific principles, etc. I also loved the novels of adventure and science fiction, which led me to travel and explore many imaginary worlds. Geography and history were also full of imaginary worlds.

Growing up in a Christian family and attending church, I heard about the history of Israel and about God and Jesus. The story of Jesus' crucifixion was a dark and unpleasant one. Why did such a tragic event as crucifixion have to happen? In my childhood, I did not recognize that the gospel is a good news; rather, I learned much about the geography and history of Israel. On the other hand, the theory of evolution learned in school also occupied part of my mind, coexisting without conflict or criticism about creation and evolution as I was still too young to grapple with such ideas.

My interest in natural sciences was very high, and in the third grade of middle school, my interest in electronic engineering grew as I made a rectifier and a radio. Additionally, I became captivated by astronomy after visiting a newly opened planetarium. I even saved up my allowance to buy binoculars for stargazing and considered making a reflecting telescope myself. Although I loved all science subjects, physics was my favorite. Reading about elementary particle theory, the search for the ultimate element of matter, led me to pursue physics as my university major.

At university, I met people of the Navigators Mission, who were very serious about their faith. I spent about a year with them, but my mind, filled with natural sciences, did not undergo a spiritual transformation. On the advice of my professor, who said that excelling in physics requires a strong foundation in mathematics, I, who was somewhat weak in mathematics, chose mathematics over physics in my sophomore year. As I learned set theory and linear algebra, I gradually became enchanted by the unexpected joy of mathematics. I realized that the seemingly hard world of mathematics was full of abstract spaces.

One day in my second year, my sister introduced me to Naesudong Church, which was famous for its college ministry. I liked the much more diverse atmosphere compared to the somewhat rigid Navigators Mission. However, I still did not experience a true change. At one point, diagnosing myself as an agnostic, I even stopped attending church for several months.

Nonetheless, the Bible verses I had memorized acted as a fence, preventing me from straying. Around that time, the various writings from the Korea Association for Creation Research introduced some gaps into my science-bound thinking. Having been immersed in so-called scientism, now I came to realize that human thought is involved in science and that science constantly revises itself in the pursuit of ultimate truth. It was amazing to think how ignorant humans were able to acquire such scientific knowledge and achieve such brilliant modern civilization. At the same time, I deeply felt how much there still is that humanity does not know about this world.

One day, nearing the age of thirty, I finally tied the knot of my faith. I crossed the bridge from agnosticism into the realm of faith. Not based on knowledge but through a conclusion of faith and will, I entered a new phase of my faith.

The particles we call matter continue to divide as we go deeper, but beyond a certain limit, due to fundamental reasons such as the limitations of human technology or the principle of uncertainty, experimental observation is not possible. It has become clear that beyond that point, it is an abstract situation recognized only through mathematical logic and calculation.

The most fascinating thing in the physical world is light, or electromagnetic waves, whose nature is both particle and wave. In fact, all particles of matter are vibrations, waves, and probabilistic existences. Of course, this is not the ultimate truth either and continues to be revised. Modern physics tells us that distance and time are not the fundamentals of the universe, but rather the speed of light is. This concept is difficult to grasp with common sense. The deeper we delve into the universe, the more astonishing it becomes.

The world of mathematics is a useful tool for depicting and explaining the real world, but its nature is abstract and conceptual, making it in some sense a distinct realm from the physical world. Unlike the abstraction in art, it is an abstract world that is extremely clear and objective. God is invisible and cannot be perceived with the five senses, which is why faith is difficult to grasp. The world of mathematics I have experienced is also invisible and cannot be perceived with the five senses, but it is so clear and objective that it is undeniable. Being objective means that anyone can experience the same thing when they go there. Unlike other natural sciences, which constantly change and evolve their theories, the concepts and spaces of mathematics remain unchanged once discovered.

Discovered 'One' who is the Whole
I have observed that all things in the world cannot exist in isolation. Everything is part of something else, and each thing itself is made up of substructures. The most fascinating of all is living beings. They seem to declare their own territory within their overall structure, distinguishing themselves from others. The selfish side of the entity comes out.

However, considering that living beings constantly exchange materials and energy with their surroundings, this selfishness does not seem to be a desirable attitude. It seems that the entire world is truly interconnected. In this, I find the 'One' who is the whole. The idea that living beings declare independence is an act of defying their Creator. Recognizing oneself as a part within the whole world and being aware of the whole, which is God, seems to be the true approach.

Adding 'Nim' (an honorific suffix attached to a personal existence) to 'Hana' (One) in 'HanaNim'(God) is similar to the honorifics we already use, like 'AberNim'(father) or 'EomeoNim'(mother). God is not merely a rational law but certainly includes the personal element of 'Nim' that surpasses the law. If the Creator is not a 'Nim', then where did the 'Nim's such as 'AberNim' and 'EomeoNim' come from?

"For from him and through him and to him are all things" (Romans 11:36). "Father, just as you are in me and I am in you, all of them may be one. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me" (John 17:21).

Among the many living beings, the most fascinating is the existence of myself, which serves as a conduit for perceiving the world. My body is clearly a physical entity made of flesh and bones, it had a time of birth, and it will return to a handful of dust. Most of the hydrogen and oxygen that make up my body will dissipate into the air, and the remaining minerals will fit into a small urn. Yet here I am, observing the world through my eyes and soul.

Contemplated the Infinite God While Studying Mathematical Infinity
In Christianity, it is said that the human soul is eternal. Being eternal means transcending time. Many stories unfold within the flow of time, and even the story of God is depicted within time, using expressions like "planning" and "regretting," which imply the concept of time.

However, from the relativistic perspective of modern science, time does not flow endlessly, independent of space. Time signifies the changes of particles within space. Beyond the vessel that holds the entirety of changes from eternity to eternity, there is no further change. Since God is the vessel that contains the entirety, it seems natural that He does not change.

Among the crucial concepts that mathematics provides for understanding the world are dimensions and infinity. The field of mathematical analysis, unlike the ancient fields of geometry and algebra, only emerged about 400 years ago and deals with infinity. Before the mathematical analysis, infinity was treated as a realm of the divine.

Mathematical spaces of infinite dimensions are invisible but possess their own firm structures and laws. There is the smallest infinity called 'countable infinity', and was proved that there exist an infinity greater than the 'countable infinity'. In fact, we can always create an infinity of greater level than a given level. Reflecting on and studying infinity has, in some ways, helped me understand the infinite God. Perhaps God gave us the 'toy' of mathematics as a small key to understanding His infinity. Hallelujah!