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Temple to Octavian

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Temple to Octavian

These pillars – Corinthian style in fact! -- come from the temple to the Roman Emperor Octavian. It was built in the first century AD.

How is the Temples to Octavian significant for understanding the world of Paul?

As Julius Caesar led Rome from a Republic to an Empire, he also began the cult of the Emperor. The Emperor began to think of himself as a deity worthy not simply of military loyalty or taxes but of worship.

How did the early church confront its culture?

The early Christians refused to sacrifice to Caesar. For doing so they were killed. Although Paul did not have to worry about this worship of the Emperor later generations of Christians would.

source:
info on temple:  Spatharis, Elisavet and Petropoulou, Kelly.  Corinth-Mycenae-Nauplion-Tiryns-Epidaurus. Athens:  Decopoulos, date not given.