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 He must accept an ancient and unforgivable heresy--and risk the futures of both worlds . . .
language: English
title: A Case of Conscience
titlecomplete: A Case of Conscience (After Such Knowledge, #4)
genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Religion, Hugo Awards, Philosophy, Classics, Fiction, Aliens, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 6310
series: After Such Knowledge
awards: awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: British Science Fiction Association Award
category: Best Novel of 1958
publisher: Gregg Pr