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The Regenerate Podcast is a show dedicated to having the difficult conversations required to regenerate our faith. The show is hosted by Tony Scarcello, a pastor and the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction. Featuring dynamic intervi

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    • Jul 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Regenerate Podcast with Tony Scarcello

    Dr. Nijay Gupta: Reading and Mis-reading The New Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 62:47


    Today, Tony sits down with one of the country's leading New Testament scholars, Dr. Nijay Gupta. They talk about why New Testament Studies is an ongoing process, how Nijay has seen the New Testament mis-used over the last few years, how to read the New Testament, and much more.    Nijay is the professor of New Testament studies at Northern Seminary, co-host of the podcast In Faith and Doubt alongside friend of the show AJ Swoboda, and the author of a number of books and New Testament commentaries. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Karen Swallow Prior: How Should Christians Engage Culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 52:53


    Today, Tony is joined by one of his favorite public Christian voices, Dr. Karen Swallow Prior. Together they discuss how Christians have damaged the church through poor cultural engagement, how we can do better, and much more. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: tonyscarcello.com Twitter: @TonyScarcello Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Cece Jones-Davis: Justice vs. Fairness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 39:05


    Advocate and pastor, Cece Jones-Davis joins Tony to discuss one of our cultures most hot-button topics: JUSTICE. Pastor Cece unpacks this biblical concept, and how it differs from fairness. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    AJ Sherill: The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:41


    Today is part 2 of our series on the enneagram. Tony is joined by pastor and author AJ Sherill to discuss how the Enneagram can lead to spiritual growth and formation.  Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Jeff Cook: What the Heck is the Enneagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 107:07


    The chances are if you have heard people talk about themselves like some mixture of Meyers-Briggs, math, and paganism, you've heard people talking about the Enneagram. Tony is joined by enneagram coach and philosopher Jeff Cook to break down this ancient and sacred tool. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Kurt Willems: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems Our Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 59:55


    Tony sits down with Kurt Willems to have a raw and honest conversation about suffering, humanity, and how it can all be redeemed. Kurt's first book, Echoing Hope, is now available wherever you buy books! Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is also available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    AJ Swoboda Returns: Grit, Rest, and Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 42:17


    Friend of the podcast Dr. AJ Swoboda returns to discuss a number of things, including grace, rest, wandering, and doubt. AJ's Latest book, After Doubt, is available now! Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Preston Sprinkle: Navigating the Big Topics With Grace and Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 80:59


    Dr. Preston Sprinkle joins us this week to discuss how to navigate the big topics (like hell, gender identity, sexuality, and violence) with grace and truth. Preston's latest book, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say is available now! Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Nate Pyle and How Jesus Redefines Manhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 43:17


    Tony sits down with pastor Nate Pyle to discuss the ways Jesus shows us what healthy masculinity looks like. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Books and Movies for Regenerated Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 83:11


    It's a new season for The Regenerate Podcast! In this episode, Tony breaks down the new format for the show and what to expect in the future. Additionally, sits down with our producer Christian and their good friend Dennis to discuss movies and books that have regenerated their faith. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Shane Claiborne: Living As If Jesus Meant What He Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 56:11


    On today's episode, Tony sits down with Shane Claiborne. They discuss doing what Jesus said, tending to our souls, staying joyful in the face of disappointment, and much more. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    The Gospel and Salvation Examined featuring Dr. Brandon Babcock and Pastor Isaac Hovet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 61:39


    On this episode of The Regenerate Podcast Tony sits down with his new pastor, Dr. Brandon Babcock, and his friend Isaac Hovet, lead pastor of New Hope Foursquare Church in Salem. They discuss faith, the Gospel, salvation and how we might have misunderstood those terms.  Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Matthew Bates and A Closer Look at Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 39:03


    Today on the podcast Tony sits down with Dr. Matthew Bates as they take a closer look at what it means to be "saved." Matthew shows us how the biblical authors would have understood salvation, and how that differs from our understanding of it today. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Kurt Willems and Dennis Edwards: How Christians Engage Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 64:41


    On today's episode Tony sits down with Kurt Willems and Dr. Dennis Edwards to reflect on the ways Christians have engaged politics. They discuss history, what troubles them, and where they are seeing hope. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Deconstruction or Water to Wine? Featuring Pastor Ben Fleming and Matt Wimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 70:27


    Today, Tony sits down with his friends Ben Fleming and Matt Wimer to discuss the differences between a "water to wine" faith transition and Deconstruction, progressive/conservative theology, church leadership, and much more! Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Brian Zahnd: Water to Wine and Navigating Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 62:13


    On today's episode of The Regenerate Podcast, Tony sits down with his hero and favorite writer, Brian Zahnd. They discuss church in 2020, and how faith transitions can lead us from a shallow and simplistic Christianity to a rich and complex one. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    The State Evangelicalism pt. 2, featuring Jordan Magill and Ryan Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 52:44


    Today Tony sits down with close friends Jordan and Ryan as they unpack the themes Jonathan Merritt introduced. Enjoy this episode as they discuss life at the intersection of faith and politics. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello

    A Pastor and An Atheist Talk Politics and Polarization featuring Alec Crisman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 50:19


    Today Tony talks with political theorist and longtime friend, Alec Crisman. Tony and Alec discuss politics, polarization, and Alec offers his perspective as an atheist on evangelicalism.  Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Jonathan Merritt and The State of Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 48:19


    Today, Tony talks with one of America's most trusted voices on religion and politics, Jonathan Merritt. Tony and Jonathan discuss faith transitions, what it means to be evangelical anymore, the future of the church, and so much more. Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Dr. Drew Hart: Who Will Be a Witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 48:57


    Tony sits down with Dr. Drew Hart to discuss his new book, Who Will Be a Witness, anabaptism, and a paradigm shifting approach to the Jesus/Barabbas story in the Gospels.  Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, and Drew's latest book, Who Will Be a Witness, are both available now at your favorite book sellers! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    RECAP: Does Love Matter More Than Being Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 56:21


    On this special episode of The Regenerate Podcast Tony sits down with his wife Kelsey, sister in-law Lainey, and friend Ryan as they unpack the question, "Does being loving matter more than being right?"  Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available NOW at your favorite book seller! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    Jared Byas and Why Love Matters More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 40:43


    Today Tony sits down with co-host of the Bible for Normal People Jared Byas to discuss our increasingly polarized society, and why offering love is more important than being right. ***** Tony's book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available NOW at your favorite book seller! Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Website: tonyscarcello.com Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: tony_scarcello 

    special bonus episode: REGENERATE: FOLLOWING JESUS AFTER DECONSTRUCTION OUT NOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 41:31


    In this bonus episode we celebrate the release of our hosts book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction. Listen as Tony talks with his wife, Kelsey, and longtime best friend, Jordan, as they recount the events of the book from their perspectives.  Regenerate is available on amazon.com, wipfandstock.com, and tonyscarcello.com Connect with Tony at: Twitter: @TonyScarcello Instagram: tony_scarcello regeneratepodcast@gmail.com  

    The Ways Grief Reshapes Our Faith part 2, featuring Pastor Daniel Lanning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 53:05


    This week Tony sits down with his friend and co-worker Daniel Lanning. Daniel lost his father unexpectedly in January, and together Tony and Dan discuss the impact it's had on their faith.  Contact Tony at: tonyscarcello.com regeneratepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @TonyScarcello Instagram: tony_scarcello

    Pastor Bo Stern-Brady and The Ways Grief Reshapes Our Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 35:59


    Today on The Regenerate Podcast Tony talks with one of his favorite preachers, author and speaker Bo Stern-Brady about the ways grief reshapes and transform our faith. Bo vulnerably shares the story of losing her husband to ALS and experiencing God through it all. Contact: tonyscarcello.com Twitter: @TonyScarcello instagram: tony_scarcello Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com

    RECAP: Stories from The Margins featuring pastors Aman Kahsai and Elijah Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 64:05


    On this episode, Tony is joined by pastor Aman and Pastor Elijah has they vulnerably share their own experiences from the margins of predominantly white churches. Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction available on amazon.com and wipfandstock.com Twitter: @TonyScarcello Instagram: tony_scarcello Email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com

    Dr. Dennis Edwards Shows Us The Might From the Margins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 37:59


    On this episode Tony is joined by Dr. Dennis Edwards. They discuss Dennis's new book, Might From the Margins, the Gospel's power to turn the tables on injustice, and how God has empowered marginalized Christians to transform the Church. Might From the Margins and Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction are both available on amazon.com  We want to hear from you! Connect with us at: website: tonyscarcello.com Twitter: @TonyScarcello Insta: tony_scarcello email:regeneratepodcast@gmail.com

    RECAP: Stories of Prayer, Depression, and Racism featuring pastor Immanuel Garraway and Matt Wimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 50:19


    Tony sits down with friends and pastors Immanuel Garraway (Young Adults pastor at East Hill Family Church in Gresham, OR) and Matt Wimer (worship pastor at Springfield Faith Center in Springfield, OR) for a raw and vulnerable conversation about prayer, depression, and racism. Contact- email: regeneratepodcast@gmail.com, Twitter: @TonyScarcello, Insta: tony_scarcello  Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction available on amazon.com and wipfandstock.com

    Carlos Whittaker: Prayer, Depression, and Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 40:19


    Tony talks best-selling author and speaker Carlos Whittaker. Today they discuss Carlos's new book Enter Wild, hearing the voice of God, navigating anxiety/depression, racism, and much more.  Enter Wild by Carlos and Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction by Tony are both available on amazon.com Contact: theregeneratepodcast@gmail.com twitter: @TonyScarcello Insta: tony_scarcello

    RECAP: Stories of Deconstruction featuring Matt Wimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 49:31


    In our first RECAP episode, Tony sits down with our producer Christian Brown and friend Matt Wimer to discuss their own stories of deconstruction and why they're still Christians. Connect with Tony at regeneratepodcast.com, twitter: @TonyScarcello, Instagram: tony_scarcello, website: tonyscarcello.com. Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction is available on amazon.com and wipfandstock.com

    A.J. Swoboda and Understanding Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 35:29


    Today, Tony Scarcello is joined by author and speaker, Dr. AJ Swoboda. AJ discusses his upcoming book, After Doubt, and helps us understand the deconstruction process, why it happens, and what the church does that both helps and hinders the process.  Connect with Tony at regeneratepodcast.com, twitter: @TonyScarcello, Instagram: tony_scarcello, website: tonyscarcello.com Tony's book Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, and AJ's book After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It are both available on amazon.com

    Tony Scarcello and Regenerated Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 25:23


    In this first ever episode of The Regenerate Podcast our producer Christian Brown sits down with Tony to discuss the vision and heart behind the show. Tony discusses his story of struggling with his sexual identity, leaving Calvinism, his crisis of faith, and the regenerating beauty of the Jesus. Tony is a pastor, speaker, and author of the book Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction (which is available at amazon.com and wipfandstock.com Connect with Tony on Twitter @TonyScarcello and Instagram @tony_scarcello   

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