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Defence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)

Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

27 reading units in this historical edition. Units are chapters, letters or homilies, not separate complete books.

1. Section 1: Athanasius charged with cowardice for escaping.
2. Insincerity of this charge.
3. Outrages of the Arians against the Bishops.
4. Proceedings after the Council of Milan.
5. In praise of Hosius.
6. Outrages of George upon the Alexandrians.
7. Outrages of George.
8. If it is wrong to flee, it is worse to persecute.
9. The accusation shews the mind of the accusers.
10. Their real grievance is not that Athanasius is a coward, but that he is free.
11. Examples of Scripture Saints in defence of flight.
12. The Lord an example of timely flight.
13. Example of Our Lord.
14. An hour and a time for all men.
15. The Lord's hour and time.
16. The Lord's example followed by the Saints.
17. A time to flee and a time to stay.
18. The Saints who fled were no cowards.
19. The Saints courageous in their flight, and divinely favoured.
20. Same Subject Continued.
21. The Saints fled for our sakes.
22. Same subject concluded.
23. Persecution is from the Devil.
24. Irruption of Syrianus.
25. Athanasius's wonderful escape.
26. He acted according to the example of the Saints. Character of his accusers.
27. Conclusion.