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Popular Amusements by Hiram Mattison is a passionate appeal to Methodists concerning the moral implications of various forms of recreation common in the 19th century. Mattison directly addresses the perceived evils associated with card-playing, billiards, dancing, and theatre attendance, arguing from a standpoint of Christian ethics and social responsibility. Originally published in 1867, this work offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and religious concerns of the time, reflecting debates within the Methodist community about appropriate behavior and the influence of worldly amusements ...
Popular Amusements by Hiram Mattison is a passionate appeal to Methodists concerning the moral implications of various forms of recreation common in the 19th century. Mattison directly addresses the perceived evils associated with card-playing, billiards, dancing, and theatre attendance, arguing from a standpoint of Christian ethics and social responsibility. Originally published in 1867, this work offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and religious concerns of the time, reflecting debates within the Methodist community about appropriate behavior and the influence of worldly amusements on spiritual life. Mattison's earnest and forthright tone provides valuable insights into the historical context of religious thought and practice, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the history of American Methodism and its engagement with popular culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
