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. 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. Cotton patch cast performs footstomping songs at hanover habitat for humanitys 43rd home dedication. 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. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Download pdf the cotton patch gospel matthew and john.
Announcement for the fairfax vermont community theatre companys summer production of the musical cotton patch gospel. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Clarence jordan gives us a fresh, modern look at the new testament, answering the question. Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 clarence jordan. 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.
Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. This is upc cotton patch gospel 2015 saturday by john wilson on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Jordan gave the gospels a downhome vernacular rhythm. Tragically, his fatal automobile accident occurred before he could ever see the show performed live. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. Written by shanna flaschka photographed by joe worthem art provided by jerry jordan. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. What would the gospels and the apostolic letters be like if they. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin.
Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. 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 has been said that chapin viewed his work for the cotton patch gospel as being his magnum opus. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, 540 8691776. 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. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords by misc soundtrack learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Cotton patch gospel does not preach fire and brimstone. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Tickets are available at the huron country playhouse box office. As said earlier, this work is often done as a oneman show backed by a talented group of musicians.
Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Performances will be november 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12 7. Rich in humor and unsparing in their earthiness, clarences translations and lectures explode in our ears the mighty. Cotton patch gospel is a jubilant retelling of the life of jesus as if in modern day, rural georgia. Cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. Music, philanthropy and family history play a part in. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what had happened, he too stepped on the gas.
Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. Not your average musical theatre fare, cotton patch gospel is a refreshing change and a reminder of why the literature of the new testament has endured. Hearing parables in the cotton patch clarence jordan 19121969 was an unusually able interpreter of jesus parables. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. 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 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. A musical welcoming at recent habitat for humanity. 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. It isnt easy song from the arts engine production of cotton patch gospel with arthur wachnik, jeanine noyes, kristofer van soelen, darren eedens.
C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. 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. He translated jew and gentile as white man and negro and the crucifixion as lynching. 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. 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 is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. Bruce kuhn played the national tour, which indianapolis critics hailed as. 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 donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel.
Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout the world. During the 1960s, jordan focused on cotton patch gospel. 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. 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. 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. The cotton patch gospels and new testament letters were written by clarence jordan, a new testament ph. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. 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. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. 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. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Luke and acts clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 2 clarence jordan. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
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. 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. Cotton patch gospel study the cotton patch gospels of. Gospela largescale revamp of provisions 2004 production of the 1981 off broadway showincludes eight folksinging, instrumentwielding chorus members as an enlivening musical backdrop. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Presented with zest and uninhibited joy, cotton patch gospel is sure to be a season favorite, especially if you enjoyed the smoke on the mountain trilogy. 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 recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. If so, or if youre willing to look at two of the gospels through a different lens, please join our lenten virtual community on the cotton patch gospel. One day a teacher of an adult bible class got up and tested him with this question. But it is a witness to the integrity, enthusiasm, and wit of both clarence jordan and tom key. 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.