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
Homily - The Long Slow Slog of Salvation
Luke 18:35-43. Once again demonstrating that there is some overlap between a homily and a hostage situation (30 minutes!), Fr. Anthony talks about the life in Christ being less a moment of pure enlig…
Homily - We Are Rich in the Ways of the World
Galatians 6:11-18
St. Luke 18:18-27
Today Fr. Anthony uses the Apostle Paul’s call for a “new creation” instead of a fulfillment of the Law to help us evaluate the man’s challenge to the Lord. Alo…
Bible Study - Revelation Session 9
Seals, Scrolls, and Wrath
Excursus on the Three Senses of Scripture
- Literal – Straightforward reading of the text.
- Ex: The outside writing on the scroll, the man Jesus
- Allegorical – Heavenly mean…
Homily - The Rich Fool Impoverished His Soul & His Neighbor
THE GOSPEL (For the Ninth Sunday of Luke)
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21)
Context; 13 Then someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide t…
Introduction to Chanting - Class 6
In this class, we review Vespers service components, work on matching pitches in hand offs, and chanting clearly and consistently.
Lecture - Why Beauty Matters
Bible Study - Revelation Session 8
Revelation: Lesson 8 Revelation 4:1 – 5:1
Andrew of Caesarea, Commentary on the Apocalypse, ed. David G. Hunter, trans. Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou, vol. 123, The Fathers of the Church (Washington…
Homily - Veterans Day
The Good Samaritan and Veteran’s Day
St. Luke 10:25-37
Introduction.
The Deeper Magic of Unity. The Division of Mankind into Nations. The Demons, our Fallen Psychology, and the Reification of Se…
Introduction to Chanting - Class 5
Today, we talked about the kind of culture we should have at the kliros (to include risk aversion and gentleness). We worked on intonation and antiphonal psalmody, and talked about being patient as o…
Lecture - Iconoclasm
The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice (787 AD).
(Found in Labbe and Cossart, Concilia. Tom. VII., col. 552.)
THE holy, great, and Ecumenical Synod which by the g…
Bible Study - Revelation Session 7
Revelation, Session Seven Christ the Savior, Anderson SC Chapters Two and Three – the letters to the seven churches
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The translation of the Apocalypse is from the Orthodox Study Bible.
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Homily - Love Lazarus!
Introduction to Chanting - Class 4
In this class, we talk about chanting with predictable patterns, chanting together and intoning clearly.
FSAW - The Problem is I'm Shallow
Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Gregory Jensen about his most recent "Father, Speak a Word" substack article, "The Problem is I'm Shallow." The idea is that our lives are superficial and unlikely to lead…
Bible Study - Revelation Session 6
Revelation, Session Six and Seven Christ the Savior, Anderson SC Chapters Two and Three – the letters to the seven churches
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The translation of the Apocalypse is from the Orthodox Study Bib…
Interview with Flavius Mihaies on Ukraine's Two Wars
Flavius is an independent researcher and journalist who travels the world collecting and sharing the stories of how people and their faith are affected by war and hardship. I think you will enjoy ou…
Homily - Don't Sow Brambles
2 Corinthians 9:6-11. If we are not careful, the seeds we sow will grow briars. Sow well, in Christ!
Introduction to Chanting - Class 3
Ten Commandments of Chanting
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Bring and maintain peace in the kliros. It’s a witness of cooperation, harmony, and reverence – nothing else belongs there (any more than it does in the altar or nav…
Lecture - On Beauty; Lessons from the Gulag
Bible Study - Revelation Session Five
Revelation, Session Five Christ the Savior, Anderson SC Fr. Anthony Perkins
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The translation of the Apocalypse is from the Orthodox Study Bible.
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Lawrence R. Farley, The Apocalypse of St. …