Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin just before. A demonstration plot remembering clarence jordan, part 1 of 3. 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. Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. 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. Though the setting and the styling of the language greatly differs from the original telling of the gospels the plot structure and the message of the story stays true to the historical recording in the gospel of matthew. The idea here is to read it purely for entertainment. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969.
Socrates, thomas aquinas, martin luther, leonardo davinci, nietzsche, and jean paul sartre debate the existence of god prologue. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. Books about clarence jordan as well as collections of his sermons and lectures are available from koinonia. Telling the christ story as if for the first time, mr. The great harry chapin wrote a musical based on jordans cotton patch translation of the gospels of matthew and john. 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. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation.
A demonstration plot for the kingdom of god the loose canon. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. 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. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. 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. Tom key plots a graceful, prepared exit from theatrical outfit. 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. Hes a hugely engaging personality with serious acting chops. Cotton patch gospel musical plays to large audiences in atlanta and americus.
Cotton patch gospel aint no busy signalsspitball youtube. This theological comedy blends smiths trademark sharpness of wit and depth of character, while telling a story in which a crisis of faith arises when. Their beliefs are more varied than the founders, but they still center on pacifism, racial. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Two elderly sisters forget all about southern charm when a young doortodoor evangelist comes knocking. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. 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. 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 gate that separated him from lazarus in life becomes a great chasm in the end in this imagined afterlife. At the behest of john the baptist david haskell, young men and women forsake their jobs and take up the mantle of jesus christ victor garber becoming his disciples in a musical retelling of the gospel of matthew set in modernday new york city.
The cotton patch version of luke and acts by clarence jordan. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain, saying, this fellow associates with black people and eats. 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. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Godspell full plot summary including detailed synopsis and summaries for each scene. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. 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.
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. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. What is unique about the cotton patch gospel is that it brings the language, setting, time and place into current history. The cotton patch gospel has taken the gospel of matthew and john and placed it into modern day georgia. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and. 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. Youve got to reshape your lives because gods new order of. 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. 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. You tell me, who put the heat under you to run from the fury bout to bust off your heads. Apr 17, 2017 includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a.
It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. New testament into the rough and tumble dialect of south georgia is the work of clarence jordan and his cotton patch. A demonstration plot remembering clarence jordan, part. 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.
As the show begins, jesus declares himself as god and king. 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. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. This production now has added four performers, forming a small gospel choir. 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 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 is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational.
It has had a successful run on broadway in new york city. Then perhaps, we too will be able to joyfully tell of that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes and have felt with our hands, about the word of. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if in modern day, rural georgia. As you travel, preach on the theme, the god movement is here. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the cotton patch gospel movie on. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. 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. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. 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.
Letssingit is a crowdsourced lyrics database, created by and maintained by people just like you. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Out of that plot grew the cotton patch gospel, birthplace of habitat for humanity, jubilee partners, prison jail project, fuller center for housing and other ministries. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities.
Cotton patch gospel 1988 visual parables read the spirit. I had almost given up finding it in an affordable option when i stumbled across your site. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. Atlanta native lauren gundersons riveting exploration of the life and career of reallife celebrated astronomer henrietta swan leavitt 18681921 takes us on a humorous, heartwarming and motivating journey as this oneofakind superstar fearlessly asserts herself in the turnofthecentury world of harvards maledriven observatory, ultimately touching the wondrous outer reaches of our. 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. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan by clarence jordan, of koinonia ministries 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. New english translation the first version made for the internet cotton patch version. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. 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.
Treat it like a cheap paperback you read at the beach. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Cleveland did a masterful job with a challenging score. For in shrinking, it will pull the old material and make. Thank you for providing an affordable site for watchable movies. Second, demonstration plots are created in public places so that farmers can watch the progress of the crops or methods used in the experimental garden. In the twentyfirst century, most of the members of koinonia farm selfidentify as christians, and they come from a wide variety of christian denominations. Divinely uninspired to a hellish extent 2019 lewis. The cast that surrounds him has been expanded cotton patch can be performed either with just one guy and a quartet of actormusicians or with a larger company. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington, d. Koinonia child development center closed due to lack of enrollment as similar programs now exist in americus. Bottom line, you will be doing yourself, your family, and your friends a disservice if you do not take as many people as possible to see cotton patch gospel at theatre three. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. He tells them to cast their line with their left hand. Davids son referring to the lineage of christ coming through the line of david. 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. 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.
A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts. 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. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. This reading is simply for an overview of the stories within the bible. 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. Plot of land purchased on route 19 s and a produce stand is built. Cotton patch gospel the column online by john garcia. The story of jesus is transferred to 20th century jordan in this version featuring the music of harry chapin and text from clarence jordans nt. On his first day in new york, he recalls, blushing with the memory, he visited the times square information booth to ask where actors auditioned. Cleveland did a masterful job with a challenging score and script. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed.
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. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. This is a classic, with excellent musicians, good acting and story line. Its as clarence jordan writes in his cotton patch gospel, you know, youd better be careful how you dig ditches to keep people out. 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.
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