The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence. It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. I like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. 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. My hobby is to ignore the awards and excel when i choose. This is one of those versatile scripts that lends itself to any number of creative decisions. After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more than. Soloists in this section are aj poole, georgia mccoy, rob hamlet. 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. Jan, 2017 the cotton patch version of pauls epistles. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. When the rough cotton pokes were filled, our hands clawed raw and our hair and.
We found them everywhere in caches in the tall grass at the edge of the patch. The substance of faith and other cotton patch sermons by clarence jordan. It is the first show to launch the 20052006 outfit season and is an alltime favorite with area audiences. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke.
Uumc youth choir performing the cotton patch gospel on good friday 2011. 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. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. 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. Free pdf reader supports multi view mode, page rotation, text copy, page snapshot, pdf printing and several advanced features. Flax was treated anciently as today, if the egyp sculptures have been rightly. 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. Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now. Apr 23, 2011 uumc youth choir performing the cotton patch gospel on good friday 2011. 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. 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. 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. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
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. Theatrical outfit will extend the run of its popular production of cotton patch gospel until nov. 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. 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. Soloists in this section are william knapp, ella brewerjensen, and marcus cranford. 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. 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 last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Clarence jordan gives us a fresh, modern look at the new testament, answering the question. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. Apr 23, 2011 uumc youth choir performs the cotton patch gospel on good friday, 2011.
Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords misc soundtrack. In tennessee, iowa and california, the reaction was the sameelated standing ovations. The cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. The cotton patch version of the new testament softwarecases. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. 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. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia.
In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. The international standard bible encyclopaedia solemn assembly. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. 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 recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. 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 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Bethany lutheran church is excited to feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series. Those who never heard clarence jordan speak will welcome the opportunity to get to know him through his. 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. What would the gospels and the apostolic letters be like if they. The international standard bible encyclopedia wikimedia commons. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc.
Free pdf reader is a free windows cotton patch gospel script pdf download application for reading and viewing pdf documents. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, 540 8691776. 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 is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. Cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. 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 of the mid20th century 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 south. 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. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in. 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. Uumc youth choir performs the cotton patch gospel on good friday, 2011. Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. Cotton patch gospel is based on a 1971 retelling of the gospel of matthew by clarence jordan, with music by singersongwriter harry chapin written. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. Jul 15, 2010 cotton patch gospel is based on a 1971 retelling of the gospel of matthew by clarence jordan, with music by singersongwriter harry chapin written just before his death in a car accident in 1981. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in.
A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. But youre on the showboat majestic this month, so its cotton patch gospel, which transplants jesus and his disciples to the american south in the early 1970s with music by the late singer. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. 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. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. His work has been seen across western canada stages including.
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, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and. Andrew legg is a multidisciplinary artist in the fields of visual art, music and drama. Hearing parables in the cotton patch clarence jordan 19121969 was an unusually able interpreter of jesus parables. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington, d. 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.
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. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. Rosebud theatre, chemainus theatre festival, prime stock theatre and new west theatre. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981.
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. Soloists in this section are aj poole, georgia mccoy, rob hamlet, averyl edwards, derek yusiewicz, and hannah brewerjensen. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. 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 version is a very colloquial, southern translation. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy.
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