Prodigal Pastor

Jonny Morrison
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A podcast with Dr. Jonny Morrison exploring faith, theology, and life for prodigals everywhere.

  1. Aug 6

    A Conversation with Dr. David Fitch

    David Fitch has spent decades helping the church imagine a more faithful way of being in the world. In this conversation, we explore the journey that shaped his theology—from Wall Street to church planting, from academic writing to accessible books like Faithful Presence, The Church of Us vs. Them, and Reckoning with Power. Along the way, we talk about what it means to be a "neo-Anabaptist, Pentecostal, holiness theologian," why the church needs practices more than programs, and how followers of Jesus can navigate a post-Christendom, politically polarized culture without retreating into fear or grasping for power. This episode is both theological and deeply practical. Whether you're a pastor, church leader, or simply wondering what faithfulness looks like in our cultural moment, this conversation offers a compelling vision of a church centered on the presence of Christ rather than performance, politics, or personality. David's Substack: Fitch's Provocations David's Facebook community: Fitchest

  2. May 12

    The Emergence of Sin with Dr. Matthew Croasmun

    In this episode of Prodigal Pastor, Jonny sits down with theologian, church planter, and Yale professor Matthew Croasmun for a wide-ranging conversation about Scripture, theology, sin, emergence theory, and what it means to live a life worth living. Together they explore how asking difficult questions about the Bible can actually deepen faith rather than destroy it, why Scripture is less like a rulebook and more like a place of encounter with the living God, and how charismatic spirituality shapes the way we read and discern Scripture in community. The conversation then turns toward Matt’s groundbreaking work in The Emergence of Sin, unpacking Paul’s language in Romans, the “body of sin,” and the idea that sin is not only individual but also systemic, social, and even cosmic. Along the way they discuss racism, addiction, responsibility, the church’s tendency to oversimplify complex realities, and why recovering a richer understanding of sin might also help us recover a bigger, more beautiful vision of the gospel itself. Matthew Croasmun's Website Yale Center for Faith and Culture

  3. Apr 23

    Serving Up Scripture with Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw

    In this episode of Prodigal Pastor, Jonny sits down with New Testament scholar Jennifer Garcia Bashaw to explore how we read the Bible—and how it reads us. Drawing from her books Serving Up Scripture and Scapegoats, Jennifer shares her journey from growing up in a Southern Baptist context to pursuing biblical scholarship after confronting limiting interpretations of Scripture around women in ministry. Together, they unpack her powerful cooking metaphor for biblical interpretation—showing how reading Scripture is both an art and a process shaped by our stories, cultures, and assumptions—and discuss how Jesus’ life consistently centers those pushed to the margins. Along the way, they explore scapegoat theory, the role of overlooked voices in interpretation, and why returning to Jesus is essential for making sense of Scripture’s many perspectives.

  4. Apr 9

    Sabbath Waters: Fly Fishing, Friendship, and Spiritual Formation

    After a full stretch of conversations on atonement, this week’s episode of Prodigal Pastor takes a different turn—into rest. In the week following Easter, we practice Sabbath as a community at Missio Dei, making space to breathe, reflect, and “rest into resurrection.” This episode is an extension of that rhythm. Jonny sits down with his friend and fellow pastor Scott for a wide-ranging, unhurried conversation about fly fishing, spirituality, discipleship, and the kinds of practices that form us over time. What begins as a conversation about being on the water becomes something deeper—a reflection on presence, patience, and the quiet ways God meets us in the ordinary. This isn’t a typical episode—and it’s not meant to be. It’s slower. More spacious. Whether you fish or not, this conversation is an invitation: to step away, to pay attention, and to receive rest in whatever wilderness space you can find. We’ll be back soon with more episodes in our atonement series. For now—take a breath, and enjoy the conversation.

  5. Mar 25

    Cruciform Atonement with Dr. Greg Boyd

    In this episode, Jonny sits down with theologian and pastor Greg Boyd to explore one of the most transformative ideas in contemporary theology: what if God truly looks like Jesus—crucified? Together, they trace Greg’s journey from academic theology into pastoral ministry, and into a lifetime of wrestling with Scripture, violence, and the character of God. The conversation centers on what Greg calls a “cruciform hermeneutic”—reading the entire Bible through the lens of the cross—and how that reshapes everything from troubling Old Testament passages to the nature of the kingdom of God. They also dive into: Why the cross is the “center of the center” of Christian faithHow to read difficult or violent biblical texts without dismissing ScriptureWhat a cross-shaped (cruciform) kingdom actually looks like in everyday lifeRethinking atonement beyond punishment toward restoration and healingHow the church can embody a nonviolent, self-giving love in a fractured world

  6. Mar 12

    A (not so) new model of atonement with Dr. Michael Gorman

    In this episode, Jonny sits down with New Testament scholar Michael Gorman for a rich conversation about atonement, the cross, and the new covenant. Together they explore what atonement means, what many popular models miss, and how the death of Jesus is not only the source of salvation but also its shape. Along the way, they talk about participation, transformation, reconciliation, and why the cross matters not just for individuals, but for communities and the whole life of faith.

  7. Feb 26

    Understanding the Atonement with Dr. Mark Baker

    In this episode, Jonny sits down with theologian and seminary professor Dr. Mark Baker to talk about the cross, the atonement, and why the way we tell that story matters—pastorally, biblically, and ethically. Mark shares the story of becoming a scholar shaped by mission work in Honduras, where poverty, violence, and “toxic theology” forced deeper questions: Who is the God we believe in? What kind of God does our atonement story portray? From there, we explore what atonement means (“the saving significance of the cross and resurrection”), why Christians often collapse a wide biblical vision into a narrow framework, and how the New Testament offers a multiplicity of images—liberation, shame and welcome, redemption, union with Christ, and Christus Victor triumph over powers. This is a conversation about more Jesus and more cross—not less. Atonement isn’t a single metaphor. It’s the heart of the gospel told in many faithful languages, for many kinds of human need. For more, check out Mark's website.

  8. Jan 29

    Reading Apocalypse Upside Down with Jeremy Duncan

    Jonny talks with Jeremy Duncan about reading Revelation well—through Jesus, not fear. Together they unpack rapture culture, empire, and apocalyptic despair, and explore why Revelation is less about predicting the future and more about forming a hopeful, nonviolent people in the present.

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A podcast with Dr. Jonny Morrison exploring faith, theology, and life for prodigals everywhere.

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  • Creator
    Jonny Morrison
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Jonny Morrison
  • Show Website
    Prodigal Pastor

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