Alexander Campbell:
Determined and Dedicated to God
"It was a good offer, Hannah. Most men would have jumped at it. I may be a fool."
She stared. "Alexander, you didn't refuse it?"
He nodded. "Yes, I refused it." The words came with effort. "I told him I expected to
spend my life working for the unity of Christians. I'm sorry, Hannah. I'm grateful for every-
thing you've done. But I must do what I consider my duty as a"-he hesitated, and then
smiled, a broad smile, a grin, somehow of triumph-"as a man of God, I suppose you'd
call it."
She stared at him, her hands clenched into tiny balls under her crossed arms. "You
mean a fool of God, Mr. Campbell. A fool!"
The Fool of God by Louis Cochran was originally published in 1958 by Duell, Sloan and
Pearce. College Press then published it in 1985. Now, College Press and RENEW.org have
collaborated to bring this story back in print again. College Press and RENEW.org see the
value in telling the story of Alexander Campbell, who devoted his life to working for the
unity of Christians. We all benefit from his legacy and learn from his life of faithfulness.
