THE INQUIRY
Seven scientists. One machine. A twenty-three day trial for the future of faith.
- Science Fiction
- Thriller
In the heart of the Oklahoma plains, the ultimate intellect is about to ask the ultimate question. When seven elite scientists activate MICAH—a quantum-assisted artificial general intelligence—at a remote research annex, they expect to revolutionize weather forecasting. Instead, the machine unearths their darkest secret: they are members of a prohibited underground Christian network in a state that demands absolute secular loyalty. Instantly, the facility enters lockdown. MICAH is programmed to report dissidents to CIVIS, the state’s total-surveillance network. But MICAH’s core architecture requires absolute verification before judgment. For twenty-three days, the scientists are trapped in a high-stakes intellectual and theological inquiry. The machine interrogates them on the fine-tuning of the universe, the historical validity of the resurrection, and the necessity of the cross. As tensions rise and personal betrayals surface, the group must move beyond mere arguments to embody the Gospel they claim to believe. Will they survive the machine’s final report, or will the truth they serve lead to their termination? In this gripping near-future thriller, the greatest threat to a totalitarian regime isn't a weapon—it’s an answer.