In this class, Fr. Anthony talks about the ambiguity of names in the Bible and why people get hurt when they go against God’s will (e.g. the the burning of part of the camp, the quail plague, and Miriam’s leprosy). We had to use our back-up recording which doesn’t pick up the audience well (please […]
Notes from a teaching Divine Liturgy
October 22, 2017 By
These are the notes from the teaching Divine Liturgy we celebrated for our children and youth (of all ages!) on 10/22/17. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! +++ St. Mary’s (Pokrova), Allentown PA Notes for the Teaching Liturgy 22 October 2017 Before the service. After attending the Divine Liturgy at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, […]
Bible Study 22 – Leviticus and the Destruction of the Devoted
October 10, 2017 By
How (not) to make the Bible say the opposite of what it means. Examples from Numbers on how to draw out Scripture’s deeper meaning. Check out this episode! +++++ OT Bible Study #21: No Redemption? Plus the Spiritual Interpretations of Scripture Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, […]
Bible Study 20 – Leviticus, Patterns, and Scapegoats
October 3, 2017 By
What is Leviticus good for? In what way(s) is Christ a scapegoat? This and more in tonight’s Bible Study (20171003). Check out this episode! OT Bible Study #20: A Review, Azazel, and Scapegoats Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that […]
Book Discussion: Lynette Hull on Iconography
September 21, 2017 By
http://traffic.libsyn.com/orthoanalytika/20170921-IconographyBookDiscussion.mp3 This month (September 2017), the St. Sophia Seminary Library Book Discussion Group invited iconographer Lynette Hull to speak about “The Art of Seeing; Paradox and Perception in Orthodox Iconography” by Fr. Maximos Constas. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! *** Here is Lynette Hull’s review of the “The Art of Seeing” at the Orthodox […]
20170806 Camp Talk on Heroism
August 7, 2017 By
The theme of this year’s “Mommy & Me; Daddy & Me” encampment at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp was “Champions of the Faith.” In this talk, Fr. Anthony shares his thoughts on heroism, dragon slaying, and how we can use the power of Christ to tame chaos and bring order to our lives and relationships […]
Script for Teaching Liturgy (2017 UOL Convention)
July 27, 2017 By
Teaching liturgies can be great, but we have to be very careful that they do not adversely affect the spirit and flow of the Mystery. This requires that we be spare with our words and that the words that we do share be well selected. Because of the depth of our knowledge and familiarity with it […]
Book Talk on The Prayer Book (Notes and MP3)
July 21, 2017 By
It figures that a priest would pick “The Prayer Book” as his favorite book, right? Listen as Fr. Anthony makes a case for breathing life into the prayers in the prayer book on a regular basis. One of the many benefits is that it will make the Orthodox worldview (the myth that is true!) real […]
Notes on the Theology of Music and Liturgy
June 12, 2017 By
Sacred Music Retreat St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary Fr. Anthony Perkins 11 June 2017 Here is the audio of the talk: In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. (John 1:1) God brought creation into being ex nihilo. It was undifferentiated, “without substance or form”. It was a chaos […]
OT Bible Study #19: How can we see God and live?
May 31, 2017 By
OT Bible Study #19: How can we see God and live? Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may understand the message of Your Gospel. Instill also in us reverence for Your blessed commandments, so that overcoming all worldly desires, […]
