Luke and acts by clarence jordan 2004, paperback at the. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. St pauls troupe of acts cotton patch gospel when i look up. One day a teacher of an adult bible class got up and tested him with this question. 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. Luke and acts by clarence jordan 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jesus doings and the happenings jordan, clarence on. Featuring the exceptional musical talents of john and beth chase. 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 american south. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. When one interprets the parable of the prodigal son in light of how jesus audience would have understood it and thus how jesus intended it to be understood, hypothetically, of course, jesus audience could have misunderstood this parable.
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. 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 recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Luke and acts clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 2 4. 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 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. Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout the world. Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. Clarence jordan, the cotton patch version of matthew and john. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. What is unique about the cotton patch gospel is that it brings the language, setting, time and place into current history.
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 the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south. 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. Clarence jordan, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain, saying, this fellow associates with black people and eats. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called. 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. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel new georgia encyclopedia. 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 version of pauls epistles by clarence. As said earlier, this work is often done as a oneman show backed by a talented group of musicians.
After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington, d. The cotton patch version is a very colloquial, southern translation. 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. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if.
Michael meece is a director and actor, known for sunshine factory 1979 and cotton patch gospel 1988. 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. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. 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. Promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file video. In this paraphrase of mathews gospel, jerusalem is atlanta, the temple is the first church and dr. Author of clarence jordans cotton patch gospel, the cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles, cotton patch version of luke and acts, the cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of matthew and john, the substance of faith, sermon on the mount koinonia publication, practical religion. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway. 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 cotton patch the cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts more than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the the cotton patch version of luke and acts clarence jordan a modern translation with a southern the cotton patch version of the new testament man of action, clarence jordan. Cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence.
The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Download the cotton patch version of luke and acts by. Ciaphus is the executive board director of the believe in the bible society. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. 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. 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. 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. 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 atlanta journalconstitution october 6, 2005 promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Cotton patch gospel puts jesus in civil rights era south. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan.
A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. 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. Clarence jordan author of the cotton patch version of. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters.
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. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Buy a cheap copy of cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence jordan. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Jordans cotton patch version of the gospels offers a chance to see jesus teachings at work in our current world. In tennessee, iowa and california, the reaction was the sameelated standing ovations. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Oct 22, 1981 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 alec mccowens st. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. 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 hebrews and the general epistles. Tom key talks about cotton patch gospel wmv movie file. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel.
St pauls troupe of acts cotton patch gospel when i look. Feb 23, 2017 bethany lutheran church is excited to feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series. Tragically, his fatal automobile accident occurred before he could ever see the show performed live. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. It has been said that chapin viewed his work for the cotton patch gospel as being his magnum opus. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington d. Including the gospel of matthew except for the begat verses and the first eight chapters of the gospel of john new york. Cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence jordan. 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. 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. Originally published separately in 4 vols the cotton patch version of matthew and john, 1970. The cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles, 1973. The cotton patch approach to the new testament is to help the modern reader have the same sense of participation in them which the early christians must have had.
It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. 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. Shining through the laughter is the timeless power of the original message. Jay olson plays the apostle matthew and acts as the narrator for cotton patch gospel during rehearsal monday at the pollard theater center at pollard united methodist church in tyler. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia.
Bethany lutheran church is excited to feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series. His ability to move the social setting from israel to georgia, from first century palestine to the u. Lukes gospel to life with contagious enthusiasmand makes of it a riveting dramatic experience. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. 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. Interpreting the parables of luke preaching source. William mootz, louisville courier journal bruce in the news.