Roger's Version

The narrative centers on a middle-aged divinity professor, Roger Lambert, who engages in a theological debate with a passionate young computer scientist, Dale Kohler, convinced of the evidence for God's existence. As Roger employs cunning tactics to challenge Dale's faith, a complex dynamic unfolds involving Roger's younger wife, Esther, who is drawn to Dale. This story serves as a modern allegory of faith versus reason, infused with elements of black comedy and revenge, echoing themes from Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter."