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OrthoAnalytika
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.
Interview: Fr. Adam Roberts on Pastoral Counseling
2 Dec 2024 at 8:50pm

Today Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Adam Roberts about his pastoral counseling practice.   Fr. Adam is the priest of St. Paul Orthodox Church in Katy TX, the Dean of St. Athansius College, a co-founder of Camp St Thekla, the author of several books, and has a Masters of Theology in Pastoral Counseling from the University of Balamand. In his counseling, he has counseled married couples as well as yout...




Homily - The Long Slow Slog of Salvation
1 Dec 2024 at 7:49pm

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 enlightenment and more about turning the long, slow slog of life into a graceful movement from joy to greater joy. Enjoy the show!




Homily - We Are Rich in the Ways of the World
24 Nov 2024 at 1:14pm

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.  Along the way, he shares the meaning of the commandments in the “new creation” and uses the metaphor of mountain climbing to help us understand Christ’s call to give everything up and follow him.  He note...




Revelation - Session 9
20 Nov 2024 at 9:39pm

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 meaning veiled in the literal
  • Ex: The inside writing of the scroll, the God-Man the (contains both the physical (literal) and the unseen (spiritual)
  • Moral – What are we to do with this revelation?
  • Ex: P...



  • Homily - The Rich Fool Impoverished His Soul & His Neighbor
    17 Nov 2024 at 7:53pm

    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 the inheritance with me.” 14 But Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’...




    Introduction to Chanting - Class 6
    16 Nov 2024 at 9:30pm

    In this class, we review Vespers service components, work on matching pitches in hand offs, and chanting clearly and consistently.




    Lecture - Why Beauty Matters
    14 Nov 2024 at 12:22pm
    Fr. Anthony riffs on the subject of beauty, sharing how a life lived in Mystery satisfies our insatiable longing for communion with the perfectly beautiful, good, and true and how beauty manifests itself in this world in how it works with the marred and imperfect.