The Octavius

The Octavius is a philosophical and religious dialogue written by the Roman author Minucius Felix, which was first published in the 3rd century AD. The book is structured as a conversation between two friends, Caecilius and Octavius, who debate the merits of Christianity versus traditional Roman religion. Throughout the dialogue, Caecilius presents arguments in favor of Roman religion, while Octavius defends Christianity. They discuss topics such as the existence of God, the nature of the soul, and the afterlife. The Octavius is notable for its defense of Christianity against pagan criticism, and for its insights into the early Christian Church. The book also provides a glimpse into the religious and philosophical debates of the Roman Empire during the 3rd century AD. Overall, The Octavius is a significant work of early Christian literature that offers valuable insights into the beliefs and practices of the early Church, as well as the intellectual climate of the Roman Empire during this period.""And now, as wickeder things advance more fruitfully, and abandoned manners creep on day by day, those abominable shrines of an impious assembly are maturing themselves throughout the whole world. Assuredly this confederacy ought to be rooted out and execrated. They know one another by secret marks and insignia, and they love one another almost before they know one another.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.