About Orthodoxy

I recently had a very brief dialogue with a highly respected and highly educated Protestant minister. I had asked him about his thoughts on Eastern Orthodoxy and he responded.  It was gracious of him to do so, as he is a very busy and productive gentleman.
His response was this.  While I appreciate the EO validation of worship, its their Platonism, works righteousness and low view of Scripture that makes their views less than orthodox.
There are so many problems with his response that I hardly know where to begin. First off, I am disappointed that someone of his stature, education and experience would make such definitional mistakes.  Who is he to define what is orthodox?  The EO church has 2000 years of history and ecumenical councils supporting its views (not to mention Scripture). This gentleman has 500 years of vascillating Calvinism to rest upon.  I don't know where he gets his ideas about EO promoting world righteousness. He may be confusing salvation by works with the responsibility of living out ones faith.  The EO church fully embraces the teaching that we are saved by grace alone. But it is also fully aware that we need to work out our salvation by fear and trembling.  We do not rest on the error of once saved, always saved.
As far as Platonism goes, recognizing the distinction between soul and body and leading the body by forcing it to submit to the guidance of the church through the power of the Holy Spirit is not Platonism.
And regarding Scripture, it's not a low view but a balanced view that recognizes that Scripture is interpreted by the historic Orthodox church and not the whims of individuals.  Scripture is to be understood in the circle of tradition.  We had church and practice long before we had the Canon.
So to my Protestant minister friend, whom I highly appreciate and respect, I'm sorry but you missed the boat on this one. I wish we could dialogue more on this.  Your life in pursuit of truth and holiness will only find fulfillment in the one true, holy and apostolic church.  God bless you George.