Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria from 328 to 373 and the great defender of the Nicene faith: Against the Heathen and On the Incarnation, his defenses and apologies, the History of the Arians, the Four Discourses Against the Arians, On the Councils, the Life of Antony, and his Festal and personal letters. Modern English from the Post-Nicene Fathers translation.
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Contents
Defense of His Flight
1Accused of Cowardice2The Charge Is Not Sincere3Arian Outrages Against the Bishops4After the Council of Milan5In Praise of Hosius6George’s Outrages at Alexandria7More Outrages of George8If Flight Is Wrong, Persecution Is Worse9The Charge Shows the Accusers’ Minds10Their Real Grievance Is That He Is Free11Saints of Scripture Who Fled12The Lord’s Own Timely Flight13The Example of Our Lord14A Time for Every Person15The Lord’s Hour and Time16The Saints Follow the Lord’s Example17A Time to Flee and a Time to Stay18The Saints Who Fled Were No Cowards19Courageous in Flight and Favored by God20What the Saints Gained in Flight21The Saints Fled for Our Sake22The Rule the Martyrs Kept23Persecution Comes from the Devil24Syrianus Breaks into the Church, and the Bishop Leaves Last25His Wonderful Escape26The Saints’ Example and the Lives of His Accusers27Conclusion