Episodes
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DID JESUS TRICK THE DEVIL? Understanding Atonement pt 3
Did God pay a ransom to the devil to save humanity? Or did Jesus defeat the powers of evil through his death and resurrection? In this video, we explore two of Christianity's oldest understandings of the cross: Ransom Theory and Christus Victor. We'll look at how these theories developed in the...
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Understanding Atonement part 2: Recapitulation Theory
In this episode of Prodigal Pastor, Jonny continues exploring the history and diversity of atonement theology with one of Christianity’s earliest theories: recapitulation. Drawing on the second-century theologian Irenaeus, he explores the idea that Jesus enters the human story, succeeds where...
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The Art of Asking Better Questions with Dr. J.R. Briggs
What if one of the most important practices of faith isn’t having the right answers, but learning to ask better questions? In this episode, Jonny talks with author and leadership coach J.R. Briggs about his book The Art of Asking Better Questions and why curiosity, humility, wisdom, and courage...
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What Is Atonement?
What do we actually mean when we talk about “atonement”? In this episode, Jonny explores what the cross accomplishes—and why Christians have never agreed on exactly how it works. From the biblical metaphors of ransom, reconciliation, victory, and sacrifice to the different theories Christians…
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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.…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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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Reading the Bible in Community with Dr. Dennis Edwards
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…
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Rereading Women in Scripture with Dr. Ingrid Faro
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...
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Reading the Bible as a unified Story with Dr. Tim Geddert
In this conversation, Dr. Tim Geddert (biblical scholar and longtime professor) shares why reading the Bible as a storychanges 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...
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Reading the Bible with Jesus at the Center (with Meghan Good)
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…
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Prodigal Pastor Trailer
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...
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A podcast with Dr. Jonny Morrison exploring faith, theology, and life for prodigals everywhere.
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