Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. A note the life of jesus christ is accessible to audiences in a brandnew way in cotton patch gospel, a bluegrass musical that puts a southern spin on the greatest cotton patch bible. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. 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. Jul 12, 2010 inspired by clarence jordans cotton patch version of lukeacts, jesus doings and happenings, perhaps the parable of the good samaritan would go something like this continue reading posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. 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. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta. 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. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by jordan, clarence. Best known for his cotton patch version of the gospels and radical christian. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Clarence himself wrote, obviously the cotton patch version must not be used as a historical text.
Though derided by many, his attempt to make the bible applicable to people in their situations is admirable. I just found a website where the cotton patch version cpv of the new testament is available for free download. Joel dewberry free flora pocket tote blue free pdf download free spirit free patterns joel dewberry free flora pocket tote pink free pdf download free spirit free patterns. 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. The cotton patch version of the new testament softwarecases. Briars in the cotton patch 10th anniversary edition dvd. Here is how you get saved in the cotton patch version. For those of you who are not familiar with it, the cotton patch bible is a paraphrase written in souther us english. A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlantabased actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans version of the gospels of matthew and john.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. 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. Including the gospel of matthew except for the begat verses and the first eight chapters of the gospel of john clarence jordan association press, 1970 bible 128 pages. Many things have changed in the south since clarences death. The cotton patch 12831285 stratford road, hall green, birmingham, b28 9aj, united kingdom. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel new georgia encyclopedia. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make cle jud mp3 song by harry chapin from the album cotton patch gospel. Todays reader also becomes aware that this version itself is dated. Joel dewberry free flora pocket tote blue free pdf download. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible.
Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. 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. 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. 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. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying. Bible support esword downloads bibles cotton patch version bblx. Bibles cotton patch version bblx new esword downloads. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. In january of 1980, key adapted and performed jordans the cotton patch gospel of matthew as a one man show for three universities in three different regions of the country. Vanishing time and space in clarence jordans semantic scholar. The cotton patch version is a very colloquial, southern translation. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m.
Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Herod is the mayor of atlanta and, inevitably, christ is. Nov 28, 2011 bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. I first heard of the cotton patch bible years ago from a pastor who found it most entertaining, but i had never been able to look at it until today. Originally published separately in 4 vols the cotton patch version of matthew and john, 1970. In the cotton patch versions of the new testament, jesus was wrapped in a blanket and placed in an apple crate at his birth, lynched in leesburg, georgia and greets his disciples with a howdy when he emerges from his tomb on easter. After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more. 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 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. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south.
The cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles, 1973. After jordans death in 1969, bill lane doulos took up the task to combine these cotton patch version parables with appropriate excerpts from. 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 rural georgia with country music songs, the final and perhaps best work of harry chapin. Truth truth the devil devils fool and disgrace you truth of guilty made known the making of devil serpent the beast part i. 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. What is unique about the cotton patch gospel is that it brings the language, setting, time and place into the midst of the racial tension developing in the south in the 1950s and 1960s. Sep, 2003 here is how you get saved in the cotton patch version. In tennessee, iowa and california, the reaction was the sameelated standing ovations.
From the introduction of the cotton patch version of pauls epistles, clarence explains his motivation. 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 parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version. Click on the link below to read or download the scriptures bible. Possibly the most daring social experiment in the south during the last century, koinonia faced years of terror, boycotts. Jordan would be happy with my understanding of his work, but i love it, and am happy to own a copy, and am happy to share with you the thoughts inspired in me by this amazing.
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. The revised standard version and the new english bible are excellent for this purpose. 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. Aug, 2005 i just found a website where the cotton patch version cpv of the new testament is available for free download. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel.
Hearing parables in the cotton patch clarence jordan 19121969 was an unusually able interpreter of jesus parables. Description briars in the cotton patch tells the nearly forgotten story of koinonia farm, a small christian community in southwest georgia where whites and blacks chose to live and work together as equals despite the brutal and frightening consequences. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. A very interesting modern version is a translation by clarence jordan published as the cotton patch version in 19681973. Promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file video. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. That doesnt mean this paraphrase is accurate by any stretch.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Interested in making the bible more meaningful to people in the racially divided southern us, jordan. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. Inspired by clarence jordans cotton patch version of lukeacts, jesus doings and happenings, perhaps the parable of the good samaritan would go something like this continue reading posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Better bibles blog has a link to where the cotton patch bible is now available online. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. 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. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles internet archive. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. 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. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of. Message to the blackman in america elijah muhammad.
Jan, 2017 the cpv was a unique paraphrase as well as. Download jud song on and listen cotton patch gospel jud song offline. The cotton patch version cpv is a modern translation of the holy bible by clarence jordan published between 1968 and 1973 it takes place in the united states in the south, and new objects and place names are all substituted in place of the biblical ones. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. The cotton patch approach to the new testament is to allow the same sense of participation in them which the early christians must have had. Gospel according to luke jesus doings and the acts of. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads.
I found his cotton patch translation of the new testament at my university library about 8 years ago, and the book made a definite impression on me. The bible true knowledge of bible and holy quran, the glorious holy qur an sharrieff the bible and holy qur an which one is right. Read more in this modern day translation of paul message, his letters are taken out of the study and stainedglass sanctuary and placed under gods skies where people toil, laugh, cry and wonder. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. The bible and holy quran the bible and holy qur an. 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. Jordan aimed to implicate southerners in the biblical narrative in a way that would. For example, jesus is born in georgia, the wineskins in matthew 9.
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