CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, Class Four Another Real Case Study of Spiritual WarfareFrom The Acts of the Apostles (16:16-18) Now it happened, as we [Paul et al] went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed […]
Screwtape Letters, Class 3 (chapters 5-8)
May 1, 2010 By
CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, Class Three A Real Case Study of Spiritual WarfareFrom St. Athanasius “The Life of Antony”, Ch. 5. But the devil, who hates and envies what is good, could not endure to see such a resolution in a youth, but endeavoured to carry out against him what he had been wont […]
Screwtape Letters, Class 2 (chapters 1-4)
April 30, 2010 By
CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, Class Two Review of Last Week: Who was C.S. Lewis? Why is fiction useful? What are three of his “main ideas”? WWII and the Battle of Britain: WWII began on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and others then declared war on Germany. British rationing began in […]
Screwtape Letters, Class 1 (Preface)
April 23, 2010 By
CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, Class One Who is C.S. Lewis? Why do we read someone who isn’t Orthodox? Born in Belfast, Ireland (11/29/1898). Atheist at 15, become interested in mythology and the occult, especially the myths of Northern Europe. Got a scholarship to Oxford (1916), but volunteered in the British Army in 1917 (Light […]
Back to Gadgets – my redneck hot tub
March 15, 2010 By
For the last few months, I have only been posting show notes. But I’ve been working (actually, mostly just “thinking”) on a new DIY project that fits the general “OrthoAnalytika” motif*** The DIY Crunchy Hot Tub I love hot tubs, and the idea of soaking in one while the New England cold and wet season […]
20100221 Victory, Suffering, and Footsteps in the Dark
February 21, 2010 By
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 toilers; and interviews Fr. Dn. Boris about the Sunday of Orthodoxy in Boston and an interesting visit during an evening service. Enjoy! […]
Fasting, Forgiveness, and Avatar
February 14, 2010 By
OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 14 February 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast An Epistle to Kick-off the Fast +++ Catechetical Homily On the Commencement of Holy and Great Lent +BARTHOLOMEW By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church Grace and Peace be to you from […]
20100214 Forgiveness, Avatar, and Leadership
February 14, 2010 By
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 Avatar, and finishes with some thoughts on Orthodox Leadership. Check out this episode
20100131 The Elder Brother, Satan, and Aliens
January 31, 2010 By
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 an article about Orthodoxy and Life on Mars; and concludes with an episcopal epistle on Great Lent. Check out this episode
Old RItualists, Humility, Charity, and Death
January 27, 2010 By
OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 24 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee All humans, by dent of our fallen psychology, are tempted to be more like the Pharisee than the Publican. Scientists have proven that we are more critical towards others and far too charitable towards […]
