Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. This awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story the retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. We are also committed to producing works that may inspire hope or selfreflection through the eyes of the characters that struggle with their own humanity. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. 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. 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. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel duration. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Silent sky, cotton patch gospel, the realization of emily linder, big fish, joyful noise, the trial of ebenezer scrooge in the isaac studio theatre.
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. The season will be the first produced in their brand. Click download or read online button to get the cotton patch gospel book now. Theatrical outfit will extend the run of its popular production of cotton patch gospel until nov. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. The explorers club, best of enemies, jeeves intervenes, godspell, dracula, this christmas in the isaac studio theatre. Aug 24, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby jubilation the chapin family harry chapin. That interesting premise forms the story of cotton patch gospel, a musical currently on stage at grand bends huron country playhouse for a short run. 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. Matt brown, matt gross, matt huett, matthew hagelberger, and for the ladies of the university, matthew mcconaughey. Old time bluegrass and gospel songs, on tour opt941 1994 davy, mitch side performer appearance. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you.
Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. 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 hebrews and the general epistles. In tennessee, iowa and california, the reaction was the sameelated standing ovations. In the cotton patch translation of verse 15, clarence jordan 19121969 brings out its original earthiness. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Tom key has served as artistic director of theatrical outfit since 1995 where his drive to tell stories that stir the soul in the heart of downtown atlanta has developed the company into one of our citys major performing arts institutions.
Feb 04, 2016 i like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john. Clarence jordan is the late uncle of oxfords own jerry jordan, a retired music professor at ole miss. Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes. 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. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Actc mission as the founding members of american coast theater company in collaboration with vanguard university, we are committed to producing professional theatre with artistic excellence and high production value. 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. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. 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. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. 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. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain, saying, this fellow associates with black people and eats. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more. 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. Pages in category cultural depictions of pontius pilate the following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. Jim mcculloch 2006 known for cotton patch gospel multiple parts 1988. The cotton patch gospel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. 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. 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.
Past productions once on this island 2005 school house rock live jr 2006 children of eden 2009 annie jr 2010 beauty and the beast 2012 quilters 2012 seize the day 20 bye bye birdie 2014 cotton patch gospel 2014 steel magnolias 2014 the little mermaid 2014 school house rock live jr 2015 youre a good man charlie brown 2015 wizard of oz 2016. Oct 27, 2005 theatrical outfit will extend the run of its popular production of cotton patch gospel until nov. 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. Stage theater style weekly richmond, va local news. What if jesus was born today in the southern united states.
Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. You all be careful and stay on your guard against all kinds of greediness. Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the cotton patch gospel movie add it here. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
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. 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 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. 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. The last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Season kicks off with bigger and bolder version of provisions jeff nominated 2004 production. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Chicago, il provision theater company will open their 200910 season with a bigger and bolder version of their 2004 hit production of harry chapins cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan.
The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Cotton patch gospel will remain on the matuza main stage on old mission avenue in st. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. In this paraphrase of mathews gospel, jerusalem is atlanta, the temple is the first church and dr. Luke 15 according to clarence jordans cotton patch version of luke and acts clinton. The state of israel in 2006 recognized the sharps as righteous among the nations at yad vashem for risking their lives to. 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. For a persons life is not for the piling up of possessions. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Jerry jordan had a firsthand look at the burgeoning charity his uncle inspired. Shining through the laughter is the timeless power of the original message.
Chapin, who died in an auto accident last july, was a prolific and talented popular composer, and some of his songs in cotton patch gospel, sung straight, are just fine. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Up next for limelight theatre is henrik ibsens great social drama, hedda gabler, on stage during january 27february 19, 2017. Letssingit is a crowdsourced lyrics database, created by and maintained by people just like you. 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.
Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. 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 is the first show to launch the 2005 2006 outfit season and is an alltime favorite with area audiences. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Heres what makes oxford high schools production of cotton patch gospel even more meaningful. An inspector calls, the voice of the prairie, the foreigner. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Provided to youtube by cdbaby jubilation the chapin family harry chapin.
It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Swift creek mill theatre cotton patch gospel, the story of the death and reserrection of jesus set in rural georgia, opens march 10 at 8 p. Folk music performer index dash to davy dash, terry side performer appearance. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. This award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john. You cant take it with you, heaven on earth, cotton patch gospel, balmoral, joyful noise, appalachian christmas homecoming. Ciaphus is the executive board director of the believe in the bible society.
1557 173 1585 748 441 41 62 826 379 375 1482 1130 926 38 117 727 398 762 299 484 448 782 206 1216 830 1385 1209 226 1106 841 1319 1358