This letter defends Athanasius’s decision to escape persecution, arguing that it aligns with scriptural examples and the virtuous conduct of saints.
Athanasius condemns his accusers for their false accusations of cowardice, asserting that fleeing in the face of persecution is consistent with biblical precedent and divine instruction, and emphasizing that such actions demonstrate fortitude, not weakness.
He criticizes the heretical Arians for their cruelty and falsehoods, clarifying that his flight was a strategic act of divine Providence designed to preserve the church and continue the dissemination of the Gospel.
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