
By J. M. Judy
INTRODUCTION. - By George H. Trever, PH.D., D.D.
PREFACE.
PART I. QUESTIONABLE AMUSEMENTS.
I. TOBACCO.
II. DRUNKENNESS.
III. GAMBLING, CARD-PLAYING
V. THEATER-GOING.
PART II. WORTHY SUBSTITUTES.
VI. BOOKS AND READING. - MANY BOOKS, MUCH READING.
A thoughtful guide that confronts the habits many call “questionable amusements,” this work invites listeners to examine the everyday pastimes that can erode health, character, and spiritual vitality. Written from a warm, evangelical heart, it pairs clear, vivid argument with a genuine concern for the well‑being of both individuals and communities. The author argues that merely condemning such activities is insufficient; offering wholesome, uplifting alternatives is the true path to lasting change.
Drawing on personal experience from frontier ministries, university study, and travel abroad, the author explores familiar vices—tobacco, gambling, idle recreation—and suggests concrete, faith‑rooted substitutes that nurture body, mind, and soul. The style is straightforward and engaging, making complex moral reasoning accessible to young readers and seasoned believers alike. Listeners will come away with fresh insight into how everyday choices shape a life of purpose, and with practical ideas for replacing harmful habits with activities that honor both self and the wider community.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (193K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Release date
Apr 1, 2001
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A Methodist minister writing in the early 1900s, this author is best known for a lively moral guide to wholesome recreation and everyday conduct. His work offers a window into Protestant social thought in small-town America at the turn of the twentieth century.
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