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
- 764
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Homily - Don't Ignore the Owner!
1 Corinthians 16: 13-24; St. Matthew 21: 33-42.
In today’s Gospel, Christ is trying to help His listeners understand who He was, who sent Him, and why it was that the religious leaders rejected Him. …
Orthodoxy and Sex I
Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony Perkins talk about Orthodox sexuality, chastity, celibacy, and abstinence. Along the way they also discuss the negative effects the culture wars have had on O…
Homily - What must I do (to thread the needle)?
Matthew 19:16-26
The quotes:
If thou hadst ever had an absurd desire to fly and to be borne through the air, how wouldest thou extinguish this unreasonable desire? By fashioning wings, and preparing …
Homily: Patterning Virtue through Liturgy
1 Corinthians 9:2-12; Matthew 18:23-35. Fr. Anthony contrasts the way of the world with the Way of Christ, compares the wicked lender with the Passion-bearer Gleb, and encourages us to nurture the L…
Homily - Second Anniversary in Waynesville NC
Fr. Anthony reminds the faithful at Holy Resurrection (Waynesville NC) or who they are, what they have been through, and what they are about. Unity. Enjoy the show!
Homily - A Meandering Mess of Homily on Something or Other
1 Corinthians 3:9-17; Matthew 14:22-34.
Here's the text of the homily I was going to give. Instead of it, I preached on what "the day" has declared in our lives over the last couple of years. It …
On the Duty of Withholding Sacraments
In this episode, Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry address the often misunderstood necessity of withholding sacraments. Framing it as a normal process (beginning with Baptism) allows us to see it less as a …
Homily - Discernment, Disagreement, and Division
1 Corinthians 1:10-18. How do people dedicated to being One (as God is One) end up being "of" Paul, Apollos, and Cephas? As we interact and baptize a culture, we are going to disagree about the uti…
Homily on Bearing the Burdens of the Weak can be Sustainable
Romans 15:1-7. There is so much need in the world; how can we bear its burden without breaking down? How does silencing/replacing the ego help solve the problem? What is the role of Christ in thi…
Homily on Truth, Politics, and the Babel Fish of Love
Romans 12:6-14. Fr. Anthony reflects on the necessity of using the Babel Fish of Love (i.e. charity as a translation filter) when evaluating the truth claims of others, especially when they are usin…
Talking with Fr Harry about Politics as the New Idolatry
Join Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry as they talk about how artificially romanticizing the Golden Age of the Councils contributes to the polarization of our communities, how politics are the new idolatry, …
Homily - Discernment and Kentucky Windage
In this homily on the Demoniacs of Gergesenes (Matthew 8:28-9:1), Fr. Anthony contrasts the discernment of the disciples and the discernment of the Gergesenes with the vision of Christ. He talks abo…
Some Challenges in the Selection and Training of Priests
Fr. Anthony talks frankly with Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD about how the selection and training of priests affect the quality of priestly ministry. Narcissism, the built-in preference for agreeableness …
Homily on the Limitations of Metaphor
Romans 6:18-23; Matthew 8:5-13. Words fail us when we try to describe God and our relationship with Him. Metaphor helps, but it can also set us up for failure, even when it is a good one like Chris…
Homily - Living Well in Hard Times
Matthew 6:22-33, Romans 5:1-10. Homily on the reasons for our hope (as presented by St. Paul and Christ God Himself). Enjoy the show!
What the Canons say about Clergy Attire and Hair
Dn Timothy Kelleher on the Beauty of Science Fiction
Join Fr. Anthony as he talks with Dn. Timothy Kelleher about his roles on Independence Day and Star Trek - the Next Generation (he was also on Voyager and Enterprise), and how good storytelling is al…
Homily - Independence Day 2021
After a sermonette on St. Pauls' words about the consciences of the Gentiles being the functional equivalent of the Law for the Jews, Fr. Anthony share the UOC-USA Episcopal Letter for US Independenc…
Homily for All Saints - Pastoring Diversity
Sunday of All Saints. Hebrews 11:33-12:2 and Matthew 10:32-33,37-38; 19:27-30. The prohibition against loving family more that God is, among other things, a warning against tribalism. Fr. Anthony …
Two Friends Talking about Politics and Religion in a Car
Fr. Anthony and Deacon Michael Abrahamson talk politics and religion as they drive through the mountains of Western North Carolina. Topics include keeping perspective and the glorious ontology of do…