![]() Wells’s The Time Machine (1895) turns to scripture as shared cultural knowledge to criticize blood atonement theologies, which serve no purpose in propagating social reform. The prevalent use of scripture interrogated secularization theories that disregarded the relevance of the Bible in a culture that continued to identify as a Christian empire. ![]() Despite a shift in orthodox beliefs, authors continued to draw on biblical motifs as a source for contemplating humanist virtues, such as ethics, empathy, and compassion. Darwinian theory, modern biblical criticism, and new evolving spiritualities frequently emerged in fin de siècle literature in ways that indicate a growing dissatisfaction with aspects of Christianity that failed to adequately address social concerns pertaining to a rigid class system that marginalized the poor. ![]()
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