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title: 'A Discourse on Dancing, Delivered in the Central Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Nathan Lewis Rice'
date: 1847-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Children and Youth'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- 'John 7'
- 'Psalms 149'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/rice-1847-a-discourse-on-dancing-delivered-in-the-central-presbyterian-church-cincinnati
---

# A Discourse on Dancing, Delivered in the Central Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati

1847 sermon urging Christians not to conform to worldly amusements, especially fashionable dancing; it cites Romans 12:2 and biblical examples, and warns of moral and health dangers.

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