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.
Latest episodes
Mar 26, 2023 • 59min
Class - Practical Preparation for Death
In today's class, Fr. Anthony talks about some of the practical considerations surrounding death. One of the most useful things he recommends is to fill out a "Five Wishes" packet. The class was offered with thanks to David Murphy for providing the outline. Enjoy the show!
Mar 26, 2023 • 19min
Homily - The Ladder, Fasting, and Resurrection
In this homily on St. Mark 9:17-31, offered on the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, Fr. Anthony says something or other about exorcisms, fasting, and the Resurrection. Enjoy the show!
Mar 20, 2023 • 59min
Class - Intro to Ecclesiology
Today Fr. Anthony offers a class on ecclesiology, focusing on the various clerical ranks and their purpose. Enjoy the show!
Mar 20, 2023 • 19min
Homily - The Cross as Mystery
Homily from the Great Lenten Sunday of the Cross (Hebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1). Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on ways that we can take up our cross and follow Christ. Enjoy the show!
Mar 16, 2023 • 29min
The Way of Ascetics - Chapters Twenty and Twenty-One
Fr. Anthony continues taking us through Tito Coliander's Way of Ascetics (SVS Press), covering chapter twenty, "On Fasting" and twenty-one, "One the Avoidance of Extravagance." It's also an opportunity to hear what happens when a teacher runs out of both energy and intellect. Enjoy the show!
Mar 12, 2023 • 20min
Homily - Cultivate Peace (St. Gregory Palamas)
Hebrews (1:10-2:3) and Mark. (2:1-12). The Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas. Fr. Anthony offers a reflection on the need for quiet (and for holy friends). Enjoy the show!
Mar 12, 2023 • 53min
Class - Redeeming the Time
Today, Fr. Anthony continues introducing the class to the basics of Orthodoxy, talking about the cycles of worship and how they redeem the time. Enjoy the show!
Mar 8, 2023 • 34min
Way of Ascetics - Chapter Nineteen
Fr. Anthony continues taking us through Tito Coliander's Way of Ascetics (SVS Press), covering chapter nineteen; "On the Bodily and Mental Accompaniments of Prayer." Enjoy the show!
Mar 5, 2023 • 49min
Class - On Faith and the Orthodox Faith
In today's class, Fr. Anthony talks about faith and about the essential theology that Orthodox Christians need to commit themselves to. Enjoy the show!
Mar 5, 2023 • 22min
Homily - Triumph of Icons (and a warning)
John 1: 43-51. Today Fr. Anthony demonstrates the challenge of pollen and sudafed-affected thinking, offering a meditation on the ease of doing theology wrong (as the iconoclasts did), the importance of finding a source we can trust (e.g. the Church and its Divine Liturgy), and of letting the Church's way of discerning become our way. Enjoy the show.
