OrthoAnalytika
Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins' podcast of homilies, classes, and shows on spirituality, science, and culture - all offered from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is a mission priest and seminary professor for the UOC-USA. He has a diverse background, a lot of enthusiasm, and a big smile. See www.orthoanalytika.org for show notes and additional content.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 763
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Class on Journey to Reality Chapter 01: Trees Walking
Today we started our Fall Wednesday evening education series, during which we are working our way through Zachery Porcu's "Journey to Reality" from Ancient Faith Publishing. Today, after framing our…
Homily - Letting Go: The Rich Young Man and the Call to Perfection
St. Matthew 19:16-26 (Rich Young Man) Hebrews 9:1-7
In this homily, Father Anthony reflects on the Gospel of the rich young man, reminding us that salvation is more than meeting a minimum standard—it…
Homily - Creating a Culture of Holiness
St. Matthew 18:23-35 (The Unforgiving Servant) I Corinthians 9:2-12
In this homily, Father Anthony explores the calling of Christians not only to pursue personal holiness, but also to help cultivate …
Homily: Faith, Communion, and the Transformation of the Mind
I Corinthians 4:9-16 St. Matthew 17:14-23
Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul’s call to imitation, teaching that we are shaped by those around us and must guard our hearts and minds against sin while cu…
Homily: An End to Scarcity: Christ’s Multiplying Grace
In this homily, we reflect on Christ’s miraculous feeding of the five thousand as a revelation of His abundant love and the Church’s calling to hospitality. Fr. Anthony explores how, through grace, e…
Divine Liturgy - 03 August 2025
This recording of the Divine Liturgy (Christ the Saviour, Anderson SC) starts with the Great Doxology. The homily and reception of communion were cut from the recording. The sound quality isn't gre…
Homily - Metropolitan Saba on Seeing Suffering Brightly
Title: Seeing Suffering Brightly: Faith, Discipline, and the Light of Christ
Matthew 7:27-35; The Two Blind Men In this homily, Fr. Anthony shares Metropolitan Saba's teaching from the 2025 Conventio…
Homily - The Paralytic (Everything is AWESOME!)
Everything is Awesome! James 5:10-20; St. Matthew 9:1-8 (Riffing on St. Peter Chrysologus)
Over the last few homilies, I have tried to share an approach to living that looks for the good, and the…
Homily - The Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon
The Sunday for the Fourth Ecumenical Council Titus 3:8-15; Matthew 5:14-19
Note: the recording includes a few seconds when Fr. Anthony's mind went apophatic and he forgot a critical detail. Real li…
Homily - On Seeing and Encouraging the Good in the Centurion, our Neighbor, and our Nation
In this homily on St Matthew 8:5-13 (the faith of the Centurian), given on the Sunday after the Feast of American Independence (7/6/2025), Fr. Anthony continues to remind us of our calling to order c…
Homily at Camp St. Thekla - Pastoring the Cosmos towards Perfection
This homily was given at an outdoor chapel up in the mountains at Camp St. Thekla on the 27th of June, 2026. The recorder was a few feet away from Fr. Anthony, so the recording has a chorus of insec…
Homily at Camp St. Thekla - Sts Peter and Paul
This homily was given on the 26th of June 2025 at Camp St. Thekla in Cleveland, South Carolina, at the celebration of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (offered in anticipation). In it, Fr. Anthony…
Homily at Camp Thekla - On Prophecy (at the edges)
This homily was given at Camp St. Thekla in Cleveland SC, on June 24, 2025, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Fr. Anthony used it as an opportunity to encourage all the campers who felt like they…
Homily - Acquiring Peace and the Spiritual Gut Check
The Feast of All Saints Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2; St. Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
After clearing up potential confusion about "leaving" families as a sure way to heaven, Fr. Anthony asks how we…
Homily - Pentecost and the Gift of Communification
Pentecost: The Language of Love This episode explores Pentecost as more than a miracle of tongues—it's a call to unity through the divine language of love. The Holy Spirit empowers us to truly listen…
Homily - The Sunday after Ascension
The Truth Matters This homily explores why truth is essential—in logic, relationships, and faith. It examines the unique role of religion, the danger of distorting truth (like Arius did), and the dee…
Talk - Spiritual Fatherhood and the Temptation of Tyranny
In today's class, Fr. Anthony talks about spiritual fatherhood and how the health of the parish flows from the health of the priest and back. The talk included the temptation of tyranny, young-elder…
Homily - What Really Sustains Us?
John 4:5-42. In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about living water and secret food—not physical things, but spiritual truths. So here’s the big question: What truly motivates us? Is it money, health, hap…
Homily - The Orthodox Way to Wellness
On Paralytic Sunday, Christ asks a man who had been sick for 38 years, “Do you want to be made well?” It’s a question that reaches beyond the Gospel and speaks directly to us. True healing—spiritual …
Homily - The Man Born Blind
In John 9:1–38, Jesus heals a man born blind, showing that suffering isn’t always caused by sin but can reveal God’s glory. St. John Chrysostom teaches that the man's blindness led to humility and sp…