His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. 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. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts.
It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. 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. With music composed by harry chapin cats in the cradle and taxi, this colorful story brings the far away places of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem into the. This awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. It brings the far away places of nazareth, jerum and bethlehem closer to home. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Guerra costume design bruce richard coleman properties master monika zimmermann stage manager sally soldo cast.
Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. Tom chapin performed jubilation with michael mark and jon cobert in florham park, nj in july 209. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. Bruce kuhn played the national tour, which indianapolis critics hailed as. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel vhs, 1989 for sale. Cleveland music director mark mullino set design sydnee mowery lighting design mark c. 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.
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. Cotton patch gospel christmas story clarence jordan. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel dvd for sale online. Cotton patch gospel we gotta get organized youtube. Clarence jordan 19121969 was a widely admired bible scholar, speaker, writer. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Performed by joey fargar and hal wells at social circle theatre. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. 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. Basketball coach john harrisons high school team is crushed by the closing of the towns largest employer.
Details about harry chapin in concert you are the only song. If there is any quibble with the cotton patch gospel is the billing that says the play is based on jordans version of matthew and john. 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 is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m. Tom key with cotton patch gospel cast 0504 youtube. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. From the creators of war room, courageous and fireproof. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert youtube.
Inspired by clarence jordans provocative the cotton patch version of matthew and john and produced and cherished worldwide since its conception in 1981, this soulrouser with boundless heart sets the story of jesus in the american south. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel cd for sale online ebay. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout the world. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry, the musical adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of 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. The beloved musical returns home just when we need its radical hope now more than ever. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence. The cotton patch gospel is an awardwinning musical drama based on the. Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. 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 apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Bridgestone group this award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and johntranslated into present day southern vernacular. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia.
Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale, michael mark, michael meece, russell treyz, philip m. Cotton patch gospel 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The cotton patch version is a very colloquial, southern translation. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel dvd for sale online ebay. Cotton patch gospel story by tom key and russell treyz, music and lyrics by harry chapin theatre too. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Hundreds of families move, leaving him running a struggling. You are the only song previously released as the final concert. Cotton patch gospel easter story vhs 1998 harry chapin score tom key vg cond.
Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of. With music composed by harry chapin cats in the cradle and taxi, this colorful story brings the far away places of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem into the contemporary southern united states. 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. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus.
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. Cassette in excellent condition, case has slight signs of wear. The film version of the play was produced in 1988, released on vhs in 2002. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. 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. Rock has big plans for jesus, but jesus already knows what he must do. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. Harry chapin in concert you are the only song formerly. Cotton patch gospel aint no busy signalsspitball duration. Norah jones, kris kristofferson, john mellencamp, rosanne cash duration. Cotton patch gospel tom key harry chapin sealed new vhs. 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.
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