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- James Blish's A Case of Conscience has also a Jesuit priest confronting an alien civilization.
- In Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Star" a Jesuit scientist finds out a faith-shaking fact about a supernova.
- Progressive/Symphonic rock band Metaphor has produced a concept album/rock opera based on The Sparrow (with the author's permission). The CD was released in September, 2007.
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