A Case of Conscience (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man - a priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. He has found no insoluble conflicts in his beliefs or his ethics...until he is sent to Lithia. There he comes upon a race of aliens who are admirable in every way except for their total reliance on cold reason; they are incapable of faith or belief.Confronted with a profound scientific riddle and ethical quandary, Father Ruiz-Sanchez soon finds himself torn between the teachings of his faith, the teachings of his science, and the inner promptings of his humanity. There is only one solution: He must accept an ancient and unforgivable heresy -and risk the futures of both worlds . . .
Customer Reviews
Thought Provoking
I'm must say, this is one of the best Science Fiction novels I've ever read. Although it was published in 1958, it's still very timely. The first half of the story occurs on the planet Lithia, the second half on a torn and decaying future human civilization on earth. Blush explores many ideas in this fast moving plot which has some memorable characters. He delves deeply into one's faith and how it can be a tremendous burden. Highly recommended.