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
- 765
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
20100905 Labor, Rest, Science, Religion, and the Compatibility of ETs and XC
20100905 Labor, Rest, Science, Religion, and the Compatibility of ET's and Christianity
In this show, Fr. Anthony describes the virtue of labor and rest; responds to some mail; talks about recent new…
20100829 Spirituality and Exercise
Fr. Anthony talks about the wedding feast, talks about the Truth, shares some interesting news, and interviews Dr. Demetra about the relationship between exercise and spirituality.
20100822 Ingratitude
In this episode, Fr. Anthony condemns ingratitude; clarifies his comment about "ethnic cemetary clubs"; shares thoughts on some interesting Church, Crunchy, Gadget, and Science news stories; and tal…
20100815 Youth and All Saints Camp
In this edition, dedicated to the Youth of our diocese, Fr. Anthony shares three observations about Christ's warning about the camel and the eye of the needle; shares an interview about the All Saint…
20100801 Technology and the Good Life (Thwarted)
In this episode, Fr. Anthony joins St. Paul in comparing the life of the Christian to a house; talks about what the intelligence leak might mean for our government; and rants about the effect technol…
20100725 Unity and Monastacism
In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks more about humility, nationalism and unity, and has an interview with Fr. Peter Preble about St. Colomba monastery in Southbridge, MA.
20100711 Responsibility and Ghosts III
In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks about the responsibilities of Christians to bear the burdens of the weak, interviews Sbdn. Nicholas about his paranormal experiences, and concludes his series on th…
20100704 Freedom and the Holodomor
In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks about the need for true freedom using the Cossacks and Minutement as examples and interviews Cheryl Madden (Order of St. Olha) on the Holodomor.
20100516 Ghosts
Fr. Anthony talks about the time in between and begins his series on the Orthodox Theology of Ghosts.
20100509 Suffering Sin and Spiritual Warfare
In this episode, Fr. ANthony talks about sin and suffering, spiritual warfare, and nationalism.
20100502 The Paralytic, the Samaritan Woman, and Bad Advice
In this edition of Orthoanalytika, Fr. Anthony asks whether we would rather be put into the sheep pool or be healed by Christ; points out the disarming power of the incarnate Word; answers the mail o…
20100418 Myrrhbearers, True Love, Gay Marriage, Death, and Taxes.
In this edition, Fr. Anthony tells us what the Myrrhbearers can teach us about love; answers a question about gay marriage; talks about politics and religion; and reacts to a couple of articles on un…
20100321 Chaucer, Forgiveness, and an Orthodox Political Economy.
In this edition of Orthoanalytika, Fr. Anthony likens Great Lent (and especially Holy Week) to a Pilgrimage. The mail question is whether we should forgive people who refuse to repent. After the loca…
20100314 The Ladder, Strange Noises, and Logosmoi
In this edition, Fr. Anthony talks about how asceticism leads to joy; talks about strange noises in the studios; and describes how to live without sin and begin to love (and all in about an hour!). W…
20100228 Orthodox Mysticism and False Religions
In this edition, Fr. Anthony bookends the show talking about the need to embrace Orthodox mysticism as the path to theosis. Show notes are available at www.orthoanalytika.org
20100221 Victory, Suffering, and Footsteps in the Dark
From the archives: This week, Fr. Anthony talks about why icons (and theology) are important; compares Great Lent to the 2 mile race; shares some mail and local news; provides some encouragement for…
20100214 Forgiveness, Avatar, and Leadership
From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony shares HMH Patriarch Bartholomew's Lenten Epistle, answers mail about forgiveness, talks about local news, suggests a Christian ending for the movie A…
20100131 The Elder Brother, Satan, and Aliens
From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony compares the prodigal's brother to satan and warns us to avoid his fate; answers a question about "Universal Salvation"; shares some news - including …
20100124 Publicans, Old Ritualists, and the Fruit of a Good Life
From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony discusses how Orthodox can thwart the strong temptation of the Pharisee; talks about language and the Word; shares some news; and finishes with a word …