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_aCurtis, Betsy, _d1917-2002 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRebuttal |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956 | |
| 500 | _aResponse to "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-02-21 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"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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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1956 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aChristian life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPhysicians -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDiseases -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPriests -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace travelers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aStar of Bethlehem -- Fiction | ||
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_aGiunta, John, _d1920-1970 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67455 |
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