The cotton patch version cpv is a modern translation of the holy bible by. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase by michael meece. It is good to look at the message bible and cotton patch. Cotton patch version of luke and acts book by clarence. A modern translation with a southern accent, fervent, earthy, rich in humor. 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. 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 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. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. We have new patchwork fabrics arriving all the time so please check back for our latest fabric ranges. New english translation the first version made for the internet cotton patch version.
For example, matthew 9 jesus took note of their faith, and said to the paralyzed man, perk up, my boy. Home culture religion bible versions cotton patch version. 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 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. 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. Though derided by many, his attempt to make the bible applicable to people in their situations is admirable. If you need a large quantity of bibles at value price, we also have a bulk discount for orders of 10 or more. Our normal fabric cut off the bolt is cut in 25cm wide increments, which is also called a long quarter. This is what i grew up hearing at evangelical churches. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton.
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 version of the new testament softwarecases. It takes place in the united states in the south, and new objects and place names are all substituted in place of the biblical ones. Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and ancient greek edition jordan, clarence on. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
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. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Tom key talks about cotton patch gospel wmv movie file. The cotton patch version is a local dialect version for the southern united. 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. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 duration. I just found a website where the cotton patch version cpv of the new testament is available for free download.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Singlecolumn format paraphrased 10 point text softcover the cotton patch gospel. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. It cuts across the time space barrier, and the scene shifts from a first century grecoroman world to twentieth century america where paul is no longer an aristocratic pharisee, but a converted southerner who boldly speaks the mind of christ on such matters as racism. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. Dec 27, 2004 the pitch and the pitch bible are limited only by your own imagination. It is good to look at the message bible and cotton patch to get a whole different approach. Jesus doings and the happenings clarence jordan on. 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.
Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. 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 of the mid20th century south. But how might the cotton patch gospel be perceived outside its setting. 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. For more information about jordans life, see the koinonia farm website. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. The majority of our patchwork fabrics are 100% cotton with a nominal width of 112cm. Try out the waddings to find which is most suitable for your project. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. 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 cotton patch approach to the new testament is to allow the same sense of participation in them.
A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel new georgia encyclopedia. One day a teacher of an adult bible class got up and tested him with this question. We have several cute bibles in addition to styles that are more practical. Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and ancient greek edition. 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. An overview of clarence jordans cotton patch version of the parts of the new. This pack contains waddings made from natural fibres or blended fibres.
What does the bible say should we do when in time of pestilence. These editions come complete with new forewords and a new introduction by habitat for humanity founder millard fuller. Whether you need a study bible, journaling bible, or a gift and award bible, we have several options to choose from. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and. For example, john the baptist conducts baptisms in the. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel.
Rosedale bible colleges production of cotton patch gospel sets the story of jesus in rural georgia. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Jul 12, 2010 posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. 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 gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. The pitch and the pitch bible are limited only by your own imagination. In the cotton patch versions of the new testament, jesus was wrapped in a blanket and placed in an apple crate at his birth, lynched in leesburg, georgia and greets his disciples with a howdy when he emerges from his tomb on easter. We have tried to put all of our quilting fabrics into these different styles but it can be difficult.
This volume contains the gospels of matthew and john. 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. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. In this section we showcase hundreds of patchwork fabrics. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Have there ever been translations of the bible, old or new.
Pauls epistle to the ephesians, for instance, became the letter to the christians in birmingham, alabama. The cotton patch version cpv is a modern translation of the holy bible by clarence jordan published between 1968 and 1973. And when hes found the last little shriveling rebellious soul and has depopulated hell, then death will be swallowed up in victory, and christ will turn over all things to the father that. He is not messing with the bible, but he is giving it a new context to shed a more current light into the scriptures. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. The atlanta journalconstitution october 6, 2005 promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file. Its called quoting the kjv in a mispronounced thick southern accent. Promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file video.
Perfect for the modern lexington lady, let us dress you in style. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain, saying, this fellow associates with black people and eats. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. A few of our favorite things from jude connally, katherine way and brigthon. Enrich this study by listening to free audio excerpts of jordans talks. 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. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike.
I have over 30 bible translations from which to study a verse. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. 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 ten commandments also provide key guidance about how to read the book of exodus. It has been widely recorded but not written down to the best of my knowledge. It is not only a translation into modern american english but into american ideas. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. 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 cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by.
Jan, 2017 the cpv was a unique paraphrase as well as. Quilting fabric from our ranges split into different styles. Cotton patch basic our half pound, handmade angus burgers are served on a golden brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a tangy pickle spear on the side and french fries. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. Harry chapin consideredhimself born to write music for cotton patch gospel. Jenn asks how the gospel can be contextualized in the most artful way and asks for examples of some.
Interested in making the bible more meaningful to people in the racially divided southern us, jordan changed the jewgentile rift to a blackwhite rift. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. Just be sure to keep the essentials in the package and you will have a pitch bible that stands on its own. From the introduction of the cotton patch version of pauls epistles, clarence explains his motivation. Yes it is fun, and there is nothing wrong with that. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. Here, elliot miller left, playing the role of jesus, cheerfully explains his lack of income to william brimmer, playing matthew, an irs agent who is not amused. Jordans cotton patch version of the gospels offers a chance to see jesus teachings at work in our current world. 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.
Jan nagel, the entertainment marketing diva, is a consultant involved in the business of animation and visual effects since 1991. Nov 28, 2011 bibles cotton patch version bblx posted in new esword downloads. Rosedale bible college presents cotton patch gospel. Available by the metre or sample the palettes with our fabric packs. Choose your location to get directions or see the menu community. Here is how you get saved in the cotton patch version. They refer forward to what god expects of israel in response, as the second half of the book begins to explain in exodus 2040.
The cotton patch version is a local dialect version for the southern united states, particularly the area around atlanta, georgia. His ability to move the social setting from israel to georgia, from first century palestine to the u. This cotton patch version is firmly planted in the cotton fields of the southern united states, not palestine. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version. What is the cotton patch version of the bible by clarence jordan.
For example, jesus is born in georgia, the wineskins in matthew. 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. They refer to the story in exodus 119 that tells who god is and what god has done for israel. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Sep 08, 2014 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.
Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. His eightlecture series on jesus parables, the cotton patch parables. 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 fabric might appear in different styles, for example it may be a floral fabric in a modern style or a classic style. We have essential ranges of plains, lights and marbles, plus basic ranges where the designs are repeated in multiple colourways.
More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. It is a rare dramaticpresentation that succeeds in both entertaining us andsharing fresh insight into the gospel the greatest storyever told. What is the cotton patch version of the bible by clarence. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. A very interesting modern version is a translation by clarence jordan published as the cotton patch version in 19681973.
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