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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.

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Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
764
Years Active
2008 - 2025
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Homily on the Sunday after Nativity

Homily on the Sunday after Nativity

On the Sunday we remember the slaughter of innocents, Fr. Anthony asks what we are willing to sacrifice to hold on to our own sins.  He forgot his microphone, so this was recorded on his (new) iPhone…

00:13:38  |   Sun 27 Dec 2020
Pluralism, Polarization, and Discernment; the Challenge and Promise of Diversity

Pluralism, Polarization, and Discernment; the Challenge and Promise of Diversity

One of the challenges of our present spiritual situation is that our society has settled for something less than truth. This affects the quality of our opinions, policies, and judgments and undermine…

01:07:47  |   Mon 21 Dec 2020
Professor George Stavros (BU) on Clergy Self Care

Professor George Stavros (BU) on Clergy Self Care

Join Fr. Anthony Perkins in Hartwell, GA as he talks with Professor George Stavros (Boston University) about the internal and external factors that put clergy at risk and how that risk can be mitigat…

00:55:07  |   Fri 18 Dec 2020
Homily - Prepare to Meet God in His Glory

Homily - Prepare to Meet God in His Glory

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (3:4-11)

Brethren, when Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

St. Augustine: But what did he go on…

00:16:23  |   Sun 13 Dec 2020
Homily (and some music): Believe, Be at Peace, and Get it Done!

Homily (and some music): Believe, Be at Peace, and Get it Done!

In the homily on St. Luke 12:16-21 (the rich man investing poorly), Fr. Anthony reminds us of the universal goal for humanity and all humans, why it needs to get done, and why we shouldn't be anxious…

00:47:46  |   Sun 06 Dec 2020
Political Science, Dungeons and Dragons, and Orthodoxy

Political Science, Dungeons and Dragons, and Orthodoxy

Audio recording of Fr. Anthony's livestream of 05 December 2020.  He talks for a bit about how political scientists see the world (to include election fraud), but mostly he talks about the joy of pla…

01:07:20  |   Sat 05 Dec 2020
Homily: Let Go of Everything and Be with God

Homily: Let Go of Everything and Be with God

Ephesians: 4:1-7; St. Luke: 18:18-27.  In this (much shorter!) homily, Fr. Anthony encourages us to let go of everything, be with God, and then allow the resulting peace pattern everything else.  Enj…

00:14:42  |   Sun 29 Nov 2020
Homily: On False vs. Real Unity and How to Work Towards the Latter

Homily: On False vs. Real Unity and How to Work Towards the Latter

In this homily on Ephesians 2: 14-22, Fr. Anthony talks about the difference between blessed unity (in Christ) and cursed unity (through tyranny or universalism) and the role humility plays in the My…

00:51:32  |   Sun 22 Nov 2020
Homily - Politics and How to Get out of the Ditch

Homily - Politics and How to Get out of the Ditch

In this homily on the Good Samaritan, Fr. Anthony lets slip which political tribe he is in and how his dedication to it helped put him in the ditch (along with everyone else).  The main point, though…

00:19:03  |   Sun 15 Nov 2020
What I didn't learn in Seminary w/ Fr. John Charest

What I didn't learn in Seminary w/ Fr. John Charest

Join Fr. Anthony next to his back porch in Hartwell Ga as he talks with Fr. John Charest about some of the things they had to learn on the job.  If you listen closely, you'll also learn something abo…

01:10:12  |   Sat 14 Nov 2020
Homily: The Gospel and the Crisis of Institutional Legitimacy

Homily: The Gospel and the Crisis of Institutional Legitimacy

In this homily on Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31), Fr. Anthony continues on the theme of authenticity, noting how the Gospel IS the response to chaos and the lack of reliable institutions.  …

00:24:07  |   Sun 08 Nov 2020
Horus Heresy, the Warp, and Orthodoxy

Horus Heresy, the Warp, and Orthodoxy

This is the audio from Fr. Anthony's 7 November 2020 livestream discussion with longtime listener Colin Penfold (from Australia!).  Join them as they talk about Warhammer, Chaos, and the love of God.…

01:04:17  |   Sat 07 Nov 2020
Homily: We Cannot Love What We Cannot See

Homily: We Cannot Love What We Cannot See

In this homily on First Corinthians 12:27-13:8 (on gifts and love) and St. Luke 16:19-31 (the rich man and Lazarus), Fr. Anthony encourages us to cultivate humility so that we can see the beauty in o…

00:18:46  |   Sun 01 Nov 2020
Demons, Demonology, and Discernment w/ Fr. Maximos McIntyre

Demons, Demonology, and Discernment w/ Fr. Maximos McIntyre

Join Fr. Anthony Perkins as he talks with his friend and fellow member of the Defense Against the Dark Art Faculty at Miscatonic University, Fr. Maximos McIntyre about demons, mental illness, possess…

01:15:32  |   Sat 31 Oct 2020
Knowing the Gospel of God not Man

Knowing the Gospel of God not Man

In this (meandering!) meditation on Galatians 1:11-12, Fr. Anthony talks about how important it is that we develop an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, informed by our parents, mentors, and s…

00:31:59  |   Sun 25 Oct 2020
COVID, Vaccines, Orthodoxy and Discernment in an Age of Deception

COVID, Vaccines, Orthodoxy and Discernment in an Age of Deception

Join Fr. Anthony next to his back porch in Hartwell, Georgia, as he talks with scientist, theologian, professor, Associate Dean, and evangelist, Gayle Woloschak, PhD, DMin (Northwestern University) a…

00:52:06  |   Sat 24 Oct 2020
Live Not By Lies; a conversation on authenticity

Live Not By Lies; a conversation on authenticity

In this recording of Fr. Anthony's livestream, he and Fr. Gregory Jensen talk about authenticity and Alexander Solzhenitsyn's (and Rod Dreher's) advice to "live not by lies."  Enjoy the show!

01:06:56  |   Fri 23 Oct 2020
Homily: Feed the Light not the Darkness

Homily: Feed the Light not the Darkness

In this homily on St Luke 10: 16-21 and Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18, Fr. Anthony reflects on what Christ's contrasting the power the disciples had over demons with their names being written in heaven mi…

00:21:50  |   Sun 18 Oct 2020
Talking Hesychasm with Carrie Frost, PhD

Talking Hesychasm with Carrie Frost, PhD

Join Fr. Anthony next to his back porch in Hartwell GA as he talks with Professor Carrie Frost, PhD about clericalism, ritual, and the risks and benefits of lay hesychasm.  There were some audio prob…

01:05:57  |   Sun 18 Oct 2020
Christianity, Anthropology, and Truth

Christianity, Anthropology, and Truth

Listen as Fr. Anthony talks with Sarah Riccardi-Swartz about truth, why our commitment to it has waned, and what Christians can and should be doing to bring balance and grace to our culture. Sarah is…

00:49:59  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
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