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. The many false bible versions since 1881 on the market today three different lists. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington, d. 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.
Kris kristofferson, lyle lovett, emmylou harris johnny cash tribute 1996 kennedy center honors duration. All four books are available in one volume with new introduction by president. Bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia.
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. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the. In this paraphrase of mathews gospel, jerusalem is atlanta, the temple is the first church and dr. 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. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. 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 in the years leading up to the. What would the gospels and the apostolic letters be like if they. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, 540 8691776.
Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow. Matthew and john and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. In the 1960s, jordan also turned his attention toward writing the cotton patch gospels, a series of colloquial translations and retellings of much of the new testament story in modern, relatable terms.
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. Clarence jordans cotton patch gospel uses southern dialect, rich, earthy. Buy cotton patch gospel by clarence jordan complete collection. Chapin, who died in an auto accident last july, was a prolific and talented popular composer, and some of his songs in cotton patch gospel, sung straight, are just fine. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d.
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 recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. New testament, paraphrase this is clarence jordans interesting paraphrase of most of the books of the nt. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. 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. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. His well known tunes include hits like taxi and cats in the cradle, but he was a. Cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced on broadway by philip m. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Shining through the laughter is the timeless power of the original message. Apr 5, 2012 more than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. 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.
Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. 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. One day a teacher of an adult bible class got up and tested him with this question. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. The cotton patch version of the new testament softwarecases. This is not meant to replace the bible, but it may be a good tool for someone looking to reach out to. Briars in the cotton patch 10th anniversary edition. Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Cotton patch gospel is based on a 1971 retelling of the gospel of matthew by clarence jordan, with music by singersongwriter harry chapin written.
Thousands of people have enjoyed his books or the full visual parables journal. 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 parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. Cotton patch gospel one of the 70s favorite pop balladeers was harry chapin. Herod is the mayor of atlanta and, inevitably, christ is. 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. The hebrew karpac is from the persian kirpas and the sanskrit karpasa, the cotton plant. 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. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff.
Basis, clarence jordans translation of the gospels of matthew and john,the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. 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. Ciaphus is the executive board director of the believe in the bible society. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. 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. 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. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cotton patch gospel. Excerpts from harry chapins cotton patch gospel performed at the dekalb theatre in historic ft. The cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. Clarence jordan gives us a fresh, modern look at the new testament, answering the question. Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now.
Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 kindle edition by jordan, clarence. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. More than a decade later, these writings provided the inspiration for the cotton patch gospel. Nez floridas emerald coast real estate podcast with nathan abbott chillout music radio. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase.
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