The cotton patch gospel by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Clarence jordan july 29, 1912 october 29, 1969, a farmer and new testament greek scholar, was the founder of koinonia farm, a small but influential religious community in southwest georgia and the author of the cotton patch paraphrase of the new testament. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cotton patch gospel. Oct 22, 1981 cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new testament, a kind of crackerbarrel turnabout of alec mccowens st. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Clarence jordan gives us a fresh, modern look at the new testament, answering the question.
Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. It is a rare dramaticpresentation that succeeds in both entertaining us andsharing fresh insight into the gospel the greatest storyever told. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. What would the gospels and the apostolic letters be like if they. Mar 04, 2009 i can still remember the first time i saw the video of cotton patch gospel. Cot ton patch gos pel book tom key rus sell treyz muc sind a lyr ics harry chapin orig i nally con ceived and per formed as a oneman play by tom key.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. Gospela largescale revamp of provisions 2004 production of the 1981 off broadway showincludes eight folksinging, instrumentwielding chorus members as an enlivening musical backdrop. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan in which the gospel is presented in a setting of. The cotton patch version is a local dialect version for the southern united states, particularly the area around atlanta, georgia.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. May 12, 2011 this award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic paraphrases of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Feb 04, 2016 i like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. And the music was bluegrass, which appealed to me even then, before i begun to pursue bluegrass music in a serious way.
The chapin family supports the use of the piece to address concerns about global poverty. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century. Tom chapin performed jubilation with michael mark and jon cobert in florham park, nj in july 209. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords by misc soundtrack with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Clarence was a powerful preacher direct, biblecentered, and sternly contemporary, as. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these nowclassic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. The atlanta journalconstitution october 6, 2005 promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf.
Cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords misc soundtrack. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Singlecolumn format paraphrased 10 point text softcover the cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel from koinonia to habitat for humanity.
With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. New english translation the first version made for the internet cotton patch version. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert youtube.
Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. These editions come complete with new forewords and a new introduction by habitat for humanity founder millard fuller. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. The last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears.
Harry chapin drop everything and go your feet will be tapping and your fingers will be snapping. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Apr 17, 2017 includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. We change the setting from firstcentury palestine to twentiethcentury america. This volume contains the gospels of matthew and john. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance.
Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south, bringing the new testament to life in the context of where people actually live today. She s got my it sequins looking into what gave and figuring a way to do my internship for fulfillment. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan in which the gospel is presented in a. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. Cotton patch gospel study the cotton patch gospels of. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added.
It was a televised version that was broadcast sometime around 1994. A very interesting modern version is a translation by clarence jordan published as the cotton patch version in 19681973. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan by clarence jordan, of koinonia ministries the cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Sep 08, 2014 more than a decade later, these writings provided the inspiration for the cotton patch gospel, a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics by harry chapin, that is a mainstay in community theatres across the country. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scipture closer to home. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what had happened, he too stepped on the gas. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel. Click download or read online button to get cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles book now. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. Now for the first time collected in a single, hardcover volume, this edition comes complete with a new introduction by president jimmy carter, a foreword by will d.
Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 kindle edition by jordan, clarence. Looking for the scripts matching cotton patch gospel. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and.
Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Well read the cotton patch gospel of matthew and john a few chapters a week, and then well discuss what weve read in a variety of formats responding here to nopressure questions. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel.
The cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Cotton gospel patch the greatest story ever retold book by. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. I have been having an intriguing time this winter studying the commercial versions, from an early 1950s release called day of triumph to jesus of montreal as part of my doctor of ministry study of images of. The cotton patch gospels top clarence jordan brought the scriptures to life with his southern translations of the new testament, his poignant sermons, and his inspired and insightful interpretation of the sermon on the mount and what it means to christians today.
Download cotton patch gospel matthew and john clarence. A good study resource with hebrewgreek texts and older translations within along with older concordances, dictionaries, and commentaries in parallel format, as well as links to newer translations. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase by michael meece. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. The cotton patch gospel is a musical, written by tom key and russel trez, featuring the music of singersongwriter, activist and brooklyn native, the late harry chapin. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. He translated jew and gentile as white man and negro and the crucifixion as. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Read the cotton patch version of matthew and john including the gospel of matthewand the pdf. Not only his academic study, but also his smalltown background and experiences in establishing the interracial koinonia farm in the 1940s shaped his ability to hear the parables in the cotton patch. Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1. Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes.
Originator of cotton patch gospel recreates beginning as solo performance. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Luke and acts by clarence jordan online at alibris. Cotton patch would be fun for a church or youth group to see as part of a lenten or summer series of films on the life of christ. Select credits include year of the rooster odysseus rex, hank williams. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed.
Somethins brewin in gainesville baby born to god i did it mama is herei did it reprise it isnt easy sho nuff from that day on turn it around when i look up aint no busy signals spitball miracle on stone mountain love the lord your god blind date goin to atlanta. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john in which the gospel is presented in a setting of rural georgia with country music songs, the final and perhaps best work of harry chapin. Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what. The complete collection clarence jordan the cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if.
The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Apr 17, 2015 cotton patch would be fun for a church or youth group to see as part of a lenten or summer series of films on the life of christ. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south. Cotton patch gospel originator of cotton patch gospel recreates beginning as solo performance in 1979, tom key was wondering what he would do next after a successful national tour of his oneman play c. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
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