Sep 08, 2014 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. Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase by michael meece. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture. The many false bible versions since 1881 on the market today three different lists. 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. The cotton patch version of the new testament softwarecases. Georgia of the forties and fifties was not exactly ready for this kind of reallife implementation of the gospel. The cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles by clarence jordan. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible.
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 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. Apr 02, 2019 clarence jordans cotton patch translation of acts 2. Here is how you get saved in the cotton patch version. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. One day a teacher of an adult bible class got up and tested him with this question. Read more the world is a hard place but the gospel is sufficient. 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. Hearing parables in the patch 12 clarence jordan was an unusually able interpreter of jesus parables. He wanted blacks and whites to live together, to embody the kind of community life described in the book of acts 2. Tom key discussing the shows history with a cpg cast. The cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles 125 copies.
Promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file video. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. A clip of broadway actor bruce kuhn in his oneman version of cotton patch gospel. When jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns. Features discussion of cotton patch gospel, including an anecdote about a kkk threat. 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 apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Soloists in this section are william knapp, ella brewerjensen, and marcus cranford. 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. The gospel of matthew and john as it was written in the bible tells the true story of the savior jesus christ who paid the. Jan, 2017 the cotton patch version of pauls epistles.
Broadway actor bruce kuhn in cotton patch gospel youtube. The latin vulgate translation was dominant in western christianity through the middle ages. Preachers do this all the time, but translators do so much more rarely. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of hebrew, aramaic and greek. Faith is the knowledge within us that when god speaks, we understand what he has said. How to disagree about bible translation philosophy reproduce the meaning translation and the doctrine of inspiration thank god for good bible translators and translations update on 3312017. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul. 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 now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
Though certainly not to be recommended for study, the cotton patch version can often get the message across to you like nothing else can. Since then, the bible has been translated into many more languages. Born in georgia in 1912, clarence jordan created an interracial christian farming community outside americus, ga called koinonia from the greek word for communion, which is used in acts 2. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. The new american bible nab is the modern catholic translation of the bible for americans.
Nov 28, 2011 bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. It is one of two specifically catholic translations in modern english which are in wide use today, the other being the new jerusalem bible. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying. What is the cotton patch version of the bible by clarence. Harry chapin consideredhimself born to write music for cotton patch gospel. We have left the below section on macarthurs false christ intact, so that people can see what macarthur claims is not rank heresy. A more contemporary and very southern translation is the cotton patch bible created by clarence jordan. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The revised standard version rsv, originally published in the. Jesus doings and the happenings, the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Jordans cotton patch version of matthew and john was the inspiration for a musical theater work by harry chapin, the cotton patch gospel. Contemporary, yet done by a scholar attempting to impact us like the original hearers of the new testament were impacted. Those who never heard clarence jordan speak will welcome the opportunity to get to know him through his.
In the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Help please bible translations approved for anglican. The cotton patch version is an example of a cultural translation in which a story is moved from one cultural context to another. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Also, we have kept the warning alive, because this false teaching is still being sold 2 corinthians 2. When jesus was born in gainesville, georgia during the time that. Interested in making the bible more meaningful to people in the racially divided southern us, jordan changed the jewgentile rift to a blackwhite rift. Apr 23, 2011 uumc youth choir performing the cotton patch gospel on good friday 2011. Cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence jordan.
Tom keys 2007 keynote address to the southeastern theatre conference. Cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence jordan not like any other bible you have ever read. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Now john had heard in prison what christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him, 3. Jesus doings and the happenings clarence jordan a colloquial modern translation, based on the nestlealand greek text, 23d ed. Clarence jordan was a white southerner who became so profoundly concerned about the ordinary reader of the new testament gospels that, thirteen years before the beginning of the civil rights movement, he established an interracial farm in. English bible translations also have a rich and varied history of more than a millennium. Our site includes video and audio of pastor jon coursons complete thruthebible teachings. 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. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible luke acts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. Even on my servants, both men and women, i will pour out my spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity.
Including the gospel of matthew except for the begat verses and the first eight chapters of the gospel of. 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. Jesus doings and the happenings by clarence jordan. 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 by clarence jordan online at alibris. Now an angel of the lord said to philip, rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from jerusalem to gaza. Note that the king james bible uses british spellings like favour rather than favor acts 2. Buy a cheap copy of cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence jordan. Music and lyrics are by grammy award winner harry chapin cats in the cradle. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. Cotton patch new english bible revised english bible new testament in an improved version. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter. Best known for the cotton patch gospel musical based upon his translation of the gospels into southern, and for his relationship to habitat for humanity, clarence jordan lived a radical commitment to the gospel under intensely hostile circumstances.
The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. 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. Clarence jordans cotton patch translation of acts 2. It was first published in 1970 and quickly replaced the confraternity bible as the most widely used by catholic parishes.
The substance of faith and other cotton patch sermons by clarence jordan. 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 and culture of the mid20th century south. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. Buy the cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence jordan online at alibris. Recent questions what does it mean to comfort all that mourn in isaiah 61. Acts 2 gnv 1 the apostles 4 filled with the holy bible. Joy in the midst of distress thank you kindly for looking into this matter, your help is much appreciated, hope to see you soon and similar expressions tend to find their way into the concluding comments of our letters. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. Return to sbl forum archive rewriting the cultural myths.
Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. 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. Jordans translations of scripture portions led to the creation of a musical, cotton patch gospel, telling the life of jesus christ using his style and set in georgia. We have not discussed them because most of them are not bible translations, but one mans a commentary where in he translates the single bible verse. The cotton patch version of matthew and john, 1970.
The world is a hard merciless place but if you will stay in his word and seek him, the gospel of jesus christ is more than sufficient to meet all your needs. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. The cotton patch version of hebrews and the general epistles, 1973. Thats why the man who hears these words of mine and acts on them shall be. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. 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 cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Originally published separately in 4 vols the cotton patch version of matthew and john, 1970. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Tom key talks about cotton patch gospel wmv movie file. 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.
Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. 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 is a colloquial translation of most of the new. 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. Recalling clarence jordan, radical disciple huffpost. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. 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. In my latest attempt to explain how to interpret and apply the bible, i include a chapter on bible translation pp. Jordans writing and speaking engagements brought the existence of koinonia farm and later koinonia partners to the awareness of many christians, theologians, students, and others. Cotton patch version the cotton patch version of luke and acts.