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Title: Rebuttal
Original Publication: United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1956.
Note: Response to "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Rebuttal" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book offers a counterpoint to Arthur C. Clarke's story "The Star," delving into themes of faith, purpose, and the concept of immortality through a scientific lens. It grapples with deep philosophical questions regarding existence and the divine, all set against a backdrop of space exploration and human experience. The story follows Father Niccolo Molina, a pathologist at St. Luke's Hospital, who is tasked with understanding the mysterious illness afflicting Father Phillip Burt, a member of the ill-fated Phoenix Nebula expedition. As they engage in a profound dialogue, Father Phillip reveals his existential crisis stemming from the crew's discovery that the universe operates without a discernible plan or divine presence. Through their conversation, Father Niccolo argues that human consciousness interacts with individual cells in a fundamentally significant way, suggesting that the essence of life persists beyond physical death. Ultimately, this philosophical exploration leads to a miraculous healing for Father Phillip, who emerges with a renewed sense of purpose and faith as he reconnects with his fellow crew members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Curtis, Betsy, 1917-2002
Illustrator: Giunta, John, 1920-1970
EBook No.: 67455
Published: Feb 21, 2022
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Christian life -- Fiction
Subject: Physicians -- Fiction
Subject: Diseases -- Fiction
Subject: Priests -- Fiction
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Star of Bethlehem -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Rebuttal
Original Publication: United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1956.
Note: Response to "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Rebuttal" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book offers a counterpoint to Arthur C. Clarke's story "The Star," delving into themes of faith, purpose, and the concept of immortality through a scientific lens. It grapples with deep philosophical questions regarding existence and the divine, all set against a backdrop of space exploration and human experience. The story follows Father Niccolo Molina, a pathologist at St. Luke's Hospital, who is tasked with understanding the mysterious illness afflicting Father Phillip Burt, a member of the ill-fated Phoenix Nebula expedition. As they engage in a profound dialogue, Father Phillip reveals his existential crisis stemming from the crew's discovery that the universe operates without a discernible plan or divine presence. Through their conversation, Father Niccolo argues that human consciousness interacts with individual cells in a fundamentally significant way, suggesting that the essence of life persists beyond physical death. Ultimately, this philosophical exploration leads to a miraculous healing for Father Phillip, who emerges with a renewed sense of purpose and faith as he reconnects with his fellow crew members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Curtis, Betsy, 1917-2002
Illustrator: Giunta, John, 1920-1970
EBook No.: 67455
Published: Feb 21, 2022
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Christian life -- Fiction
Subject: Physicians -- Fiction
Subject: Diseases -- Fiction
Subject: Priests -- Fiction
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Star of Bethlehem -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.