The Beginning and End of Wisdom - Monergism Books

IntroductionWhy Christians Are FoolsIf I knew it would require dropping out of school, I probably wouldhave said no. While in graduate school (but not for graduateschool), I vowed to read the entire Works of Jonathan Edwardsin a year. 1 Yes, the entire works! Stamped on the inside cover of thefirst volume was this inscription:These volumes are the gift of John H. Gerstner to Douglas O’Donnellwho has vowed to God that he will complete their reading withinone year of receiving them. Soli Deo Gloria!That was the deal: Dr. Gerstner gave me the books for free; I vowedto read them.When the books came in the mail, I opened them with eagerexcitement. Free books! Free Edwards! Freedom of the Will! I wasconverted to Christ when I was nineteen and converted to readingshortly thereafter. My job helped form and feed this new obsession.I worked as an overnight security guard at ServiceMaster’s corporateheadquarters. Every three hours I did my rounds. This tookabout ten minutes each time. The rest of the time—other than eatingleftover shrimp in the kitchen from some fancy corporate party,25