Christ The Saviour Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
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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.
Homily - Light
9 Oct 2024 at 5:53pm

2 Corinthians 4: 6-15. What is the light that God brought into the world? What did it do for the world? For mankind? The light is both the revelation itself and the very thing that grants the ability for it to be revealed. The revelation itself is the logic, beauty, and love that is the world’s foundation and driving law. And it must be admitted that such an underlying order is necessary for revel...




Lecture - Is This Art Canonical?
4 Oct 2024 at 2:27pm

In this lecture, Fr Anthony further explores the role of beauty in music and iconography especially as it relates to the culture or "spirit" of a people. He reviews the following articles:

https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/the-idea-of-canonicity-in-orthodox-liturgical-art/   https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/the-recovery-of-the-arts/   Enjoy the show!  


Bible Study - Revelation Session Three
3 Oct 2024 at 2:46pm

Revelation, Session Three Christ the Savior, Anderson SC Fr. Anthony Perkins

We also went over: https://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/articles/tremors_of_doub

Sources:

  • The translation of the Apocalypse is from the Orthodox Study Bible.

  • Lawrence R. Farley, The Apocalypse of St. John: A Revelation of Love and Power, The Orthodox Bible Study Companion (Chesterton, IN: Ancient Faith Publi...




  • Homily - You are Safe
    29 Sep 2024 at 8:59pm

    In today's homily, Fr. Anthony reflects on our tendency to fear. He encourages us to remember that we are safe, and to not be anxious about anything but our sin. Enjoy the show!




    Homily - Unless the Lord Builds the House
    22 Sep 2024 at 9:07pm

    St. Luke 5:1-11. In today's homily, Fr Anthony stresses the importance of building in God's name.  Using marriage as an example, he speaks on how we must strive to have Christ as the foundation for all we do; and we must build marriages that produce joy, not just endure to the end. He reminds us that we should never think we could build anything worthwhile without Christ. Enjoy the show!




    Lecture - Solzhenitsyn's "Beauty Will Save The World"
    22 Sep 2024 at 6:16pm

    In this lecture, Fr Anthony reviews Nobel Prize Winner Alexander Solzhenitsyn's acceptance speech. He shares how this concept of beauty fits into the Orthodox world and briefly touches on how today's culture has undermined the traditional values rooted in beauty, truth and goodness. Enjoy the show!




    Bible Study - Revelation Session 2
    19 Sep 2024 at 12:12pm

    Revelation, Session Two Christ the Savior, Anderson SC Fr. Anthony Perkins

    Sources:

  • The translation of the Apocalypse is from the Orthodox Study Bible.

  • Lawrence R. Farley, The Apocalypse of St. John: A Revelation of Love and Power, The Orthodox Bible Study Companion (Chesterton, IN: Ancient Faith Publishing, 2011),

  • Bishop Averky, The Epistles and the Apocalypse (Commentary on the Holy Script...