Prodigal Pastor

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 r...

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 min...

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...

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 o...

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 cro...

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 beli...

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.

Jonny sits down with Dr. R. Dennis Edwards—New Testament scholar, longtime pastor, and Jonny’s former professor—to talk about how leaders and everyday Christians can read Scripture with more depth and humility. Dr. Edwards shares his journey from a storefront church where questions were discouraged to a life of ministry, church planting, and teaching, then explores what’s changed today: growing sk...

In this episode, Jonny sits down with Old Testament scholar  Dr. Ingrid Faro  (Northern Seminary) to talk about her book  Redeeming Eden, where she with deep but accessible scholarship helps us reread the story of women throughout the Old Testament. Dr. Faro shows us what we get wrong, especially concerning how women in the Bible have been  vilified, sexualized, marginalized, o...

In this conversation, Dr. Tim Geddert (biblical scholar and longtime professor) shares why reading the Bible as a  story changes everything—from how we handle ethics, history, and “hard texts,” to how we understand discipleship and the role of the Old Testament. We talk about why people today are often persuaded by  experiencing  Scripture rather than “solving” objections, why “stor...

What if the Bible is less “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth” and more a rescue story that finds its hinge in Jesus? In this conversation, Jonny sits down with pastor, theologian, and author  Meghan Larissa Good  to talk about how a Jesus-centered lens changes the way we read Scripture, wrestle with difficult texts, and practice discernment in real time as church leaders. They expl...

In this short trailer episode, Jonny Morrison introduces  Prodigal Pastor , a podcast for leaders, seekers, and anyone trying to live in the tension of real life. You’ll hear about the heart behind the show and the kinds of conversations and reflections to expect. 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter on Substack: 👉 https://jonnymorrison.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 📣 Connect with Jonn...