Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. 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. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Gospela largescale revamp of provisions 2004 production of the 1981 off broadway showincludes eight folksinging, instrumentwielding chorus members as an enlivening musical backdrop. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta. 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. Apr 17, 2017 includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what. 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. This is one of those versatile scripts that lends itself to any number of creative decisions.
Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. The 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. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Cotton patch gospel study the cotton patch gospels of. The last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears. 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.
Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This show is best described as a bluegrass godspell, director lorraine thompson said. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc.
A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Apr 28, 2011 oconee, ga cotton patch gospel the following is a news release from athens academy. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. I can still remember the first time i saw the video of cotton patch gospel. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version. 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.
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. 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 approach to the new testament is to allow the same sense of participation in them which the early christians must have had. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Mar 04, 2009 i can still remember the first time i saw the video of cotton patch gospel. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy.
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. 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. I like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john. Cotton patch gospel the column online by john garcia. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Harestail cotton grass is found in wet peaty places, especially on. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay.
But the introduction for it had not yet been written. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. 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. This volume contains the gospels of matthew and john. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin.
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 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. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in. 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 gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south.
Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what had happened, he too stepped on the gas. 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 awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Cotton patch gospeldvd this dvd is playable in us and canada only this awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. 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. Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes. October21,1981 19811021 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. 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. 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.
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. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Cotton patch gospel is an accessible and thought provoking variation of the life of jesus from birth to death, complete with the now popularpassion part of the story, but told with the important details of the week leading up to that event. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. 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 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. 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. 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 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. It was a televised version that was broadcast sometime around 1994.
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. 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. Singlecolumn format paraphrased 10 point text softcover the cotton patch gospel. Oconee, ga cotton patch gospel the following is a news release from athens academy.
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. And the music was bluegrass, which appealed to me even then, before i begun to pursue bluegrass music in a serious way. Inspired by clarence jordans provocative the cotton patch version of matthew and john and produced and cherished worldwide since its conception in 1981, this soulrouser with boundless heart sets the story of jesus in the american south. 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. This production is appropriate for all viewers, with no disclaimers or warnings. Includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. In the introductions to his two previous volumes, however, he had explained his purposes in making these cotton patch translations, described. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters.
The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. 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 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 paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the. 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.
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