| Author |
Curtis, Betsy, 1917-2002 |
| Illustrator |
Giunta, John, 1920-1970 |
| Title |
Rebuttal
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| Original Publication |
United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1956.
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| Note |
Response to "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Christian life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Physicians -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Diseases -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Priests -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Space travelers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Star of Bethlehem -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67455 |
| Release Date |
Feb 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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