In this novel, a disillusioned priest of the early 1900s awakens from a coma to find a society that has rejected atheism and embraced the reconciliatory power of faith in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. Conflicted by the loss of personal freedom and the blending of science and faith, the protagonist grapples with the moral authority of the Church and the role it plays in governing humanity. Author Robert Hugh Benson masterfully explores the delicate balance between faith, freedom, and the consequences of societal transformation.