Nov 28, 2011 bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. 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. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain, saying, this fellow associates with black people and eats. We have some really good daily devotional modules also in this free bible software. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the cotton patch gospel movie on. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Here is how you get saved in the cotton patch version. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. 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. I have over 30 bible translations from which to study a verse.
Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. Interested in making the bible more meaningful to people in the racially divided southern us, jordan changed the jewgentile rift to a blackwhite rift. I just found a website where the cotton patch version cpv of the new testament is available for free download. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Clarence jordan was a strange phenomenon in the history of north american christianity. 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. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase by michael meece. Hewn from the massive baptist denomination, known primarily for its conformity to culture, clarence stressed the anticultural, the christtranscending and the christtransforming, aspects of the gospel. 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.
Review the cotton patch bible pauls epistles by clarence. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new. 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. 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.
Harry chapin consideredhimself born to write music for cotton patch gospel. Clarence jordan to give you a taste of clarence jordans writing, here are a few quotations. The substance of faith and other cotton patch sermons by clarence jordan. 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.
Intro to cotton patch gospels the cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts now for the first time collected in a single, hardcover volume, this edition comes the cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Sep 08, 2014 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. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. 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. 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. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia.
Those who never heard clarence jordan speak will welcome the opportunity to get to know him through his. The cotton patch version is a local dialect version for the southern united states, particularly the area around atlanta, georgia. Review the cotton patch bible pauls epistles by clarence jordan. It has been widely recorded but not written down to the best of my knowledge.
Buy a cheap copy of cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence jordan. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. It is a rare dramaticpresentation that succeeds in both entertaining us andsharing fresh insight into the gospel the greatest storyever told. 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 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.
The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Have there ever been translations of the bible, old or new. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. 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. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 duration. 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.
Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. They refer to the story in exodus 119 that tells who god is and what god has done for israel. 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. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is.
These editions come complete with new forewords and a new introduction by habitat for humanity founder millard fuller. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. For more information about jordans life, see the koinonia farm website. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Download cotton patch gospel matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 free books. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale.
Singlecolumn format paraphrased 10 point text softcover the cotton patch gospel. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. The next step is to enter your payment information. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. 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. This is what i grew up hearing at evangelical churches. Its called quoting the kjv in a mispronounced thick southern accent. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
The cpv was a unique paraphrase as well as transculturation of the new testament. Though derided by many, his attempt to make the bible applicable to people in their situations is admirable. Clarence jordan gives us a fresh, modern look at the new testament, answering the question. I dont think we have a right to bear witness to that which we do not experience. 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. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. He was an authentic product of the bible belt, of the rural, agrarian heartland, of the peoples. His eightlecture series on jesus parables, the cotton patch parables.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Download the cotton patch version of luke and acts by. New english translation the first version made for the internet cotton patch version. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d.
A free, familyfriendly, outdoor performance of the oneman bluegrass musical, the cotton patch gospel, june 10 in. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. 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. From the introduction of the cotton patch version of pauls epistles, clarence explains his motivation. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. 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. Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now. The ten commandments also provide key guidance about how to. For those of you who are not familiar with it, the cotton patch bible is a paraphrase written in souther us english vernacular. Jul 12, 2010 posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Download cotton patch gospel matthew and john clarence. This bible app similar to the online bible is free bible software, and our site is quite good for bible software downloads. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Yes it is fun, and there is nothing wrong with that. What would the gospels and the apostolic letters be like if they. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence. This volume contains the gospels of matthew and john. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises something brewing in gainesville harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
Aug, 2005 i just found a website where the cotton patch version cpv of the new testament is available for free download. The cotton patch version cpv is a modern translation of the holy bible by clarence jordan published between 1968 and 1973. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Better bibles blog has a link to where the cotton patch bible is now available online. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added.
Jesus doings and the happenings clarence jordan on. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. 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.
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