A further sampling of Theophilus ’ attack on the false gods of his day is observable in the following words to Autolycus: “The names of those whom you say you worship, are the names of dead men.... And what kind of men were they?
Veel üks näide sellest, kuidas Theophilus oma aja valejumalaid ründas, leidub tema järgmistes sõnades Autolycusele: „Nende nimed, keda sa ütled end kummardavat, on surnud inimeste nimed... ja millised inimesed nad olid?