Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Jordan gave the gospels a downhome vernacular rhythm. 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. Bruce kuhn played the national tour, which indianapolis critics hailed as. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Now all the niggerlovers and black people were gathering around him to listen. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke 10. 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. His well known tunes include hits like taxi and cats in the cradle, but he was a. Feb 04, 2016 i like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john.
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. Performances of the cotton patch gospel became a popular, ongoing ministry of the diocese. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Tragically, his fatal automobile accident occurred before he could ever see the show performed live. Cotton patch cafe was born in nacogdoches, tx in 1989. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. Trinity church hosts performance of the cotton patch gospel. 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. The offbroadway musical, the cotton patch gospel is coming to st. 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. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Rose baca staff photographer wash away 2,000 years and. 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.
From those first days in the cotton patch kitchen, weve always understood that good flavor takes hard work. Cotton patch gospel one of the 70s favorite pop balladeers was harry chapin. Sonny franks left and joey folsom in cotton patch gospel at theatre threes theatre too. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Virginia repertory theatres cotton patch gospel, a country, bluegrass musical adaptation of the new testament, at hanover tavern. Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes.
Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington d. After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more. But it is a witness to the integrity, enthusiasm, and wit of both clarence jordan and tom key. The cotton patch version is a very colloquial, southern translation. Saltworks theater company oakland live theater culture. Sep 08, 2015 sonny franks left and joey folsom in cotton patch gospel at theatre threes theatre too. I like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew 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. 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.
Get your cotton patch food handlers permit and more. Responsible training is the easiest way for you to get your food handler, food manager or alcohol course certifications. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. 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. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Andy carlson, performing regularly and in various ensembles, most notably in the bluegrass band the granvillbillies and the college orchestra, serving as section leader and. Briars in the cotton patch 10th anniversary edition. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. 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 scipture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel, a retelling of the life of jesus in rural georgia with music and lyrics by harry chapin and wisdom like men dont live by grits alone, kicks off a threeshow series in. Rose baca staff photographer wash away 2,000 years and imagine the story of jesus unfolding.
In his popular cotton patch translations of new testament books, jordan relocated the story of jesus and the early church to. The last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Cotton patch gospel offers downhome spin on story of. 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.
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. 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. Cotton patch cafe food handlers certificate online. The cotton patch version, written by clarence jordan, a farmer, new testament scholar and founder of koinonia farms in southwest georgia, along with its subsequent. Briars in the cotton patch tells the nearly forgotten story of koinonia farm, a small christian community in southwest georgia where whites and blacks chose to live and work together as equals despite the brutal and frightening consequences in the years leading up to the. She attended denison university in granville, ohio, and studied violin and fiddle with dr.
Cotton patch gospel, also called the greatest story ever retold, is set in rural georgia, with songs by harry. This production now has added four performers, forming a small gospel choir. An easter story spectacular, now on dvd cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Written by the oneofakind singersongwriter here are some excerpts from harry chapins cotton patch gospel.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century 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. The chicago horse center of america, a 501c3 organization, was organized to offer a myriad of programs for recreation, healing, and. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. 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. In his popular cotton patch translations of new testament books, jordan relocated the story of jesus and the early church to the contemporary rural south. Cotton patch gospel is an accessible and thought provoking variation of the life of jesus from birth to death, complete with the now popularpassion part of the story, but told with the important details of the week leading up to that event.
The limelight theatre presents the musical, cotton patch gospel, on select dates from december 2 to 31, 2016. Theatrical outfit theatrical outfit entertains, educates. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. And the white church people and sunday school teachers were raising cain.
But today, i want to introduce you to a lesserknown translation. Cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. On this farm, folks worked sidebyside to make a living, following jesus a radical concept fifty years ago. 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.
Chicago horse center of america, chicago, illinois. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. This easter, the story of christ takes the stage as oxford high schools theatre department presents cotton patch gospel, a modern musical. 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. It has been said that chapin viewed his work for the cotton patch gospel as being his magnum opus. 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. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. The oneman show, performed by phillip kaufmann, will raise money for programs that help fight hunger. Cotton patch gospel, a musical production of the gospels of matthew and john, is coming to the varsity center in carbondale and bringing with it a cast handpicked by the. Mar 04, 2009 cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. Make classic texas recipes from scratch and serve them with the kind of hospitality that you can only find in texas. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Does not include crosswordonly or cookingonly subscribers.
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 is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Our online courses are quick to complete and let you print out your own certificate when youre done.
The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version luke. There have been many translations of the bible, one of the most famous being the king james version, for which transpositions is celebrating its 400 th anniversary. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. Cotton patch gospel does not preach fire and brimstone.
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 american south. Cotton patch gospel offers downhome spin on story of jesus. 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 kicks off threeshow series at theatre too. Aug 18, 2015 cotton patch gospel, a retelling of the life of jesus in rural georgia with music and lyrics by harry chapin and wisdom like men dont live by grits alone, kicks off a threeshow series in. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Over the years, the diocese of alabamas cotton patch players have shared their musical ministry at other north alabama churches, in birmingham, scottsboro, selma, tuscaloosa, mobile, cullman, and anniston. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters.
Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. Meghan coil started suzuki violin lessons in kindergarten, in a public montessori school in cincinnati, ohio. 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 romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. Bethany arts series to feature harry chapins offbroadway smash hit cotton patch gospel march 12 at 4 pm at the bethany lutheran church, 76. Feb 23, 2017 bethany arts series to feature harry chapins offbroadway smash hit cotton patch gospel march 12 at 4 pm at the bethany lutheran church, 76 w. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. Theatre threes cotton patch gospel is rousing and relevant. The parable of the good samaritan, cotton patch version.
As said earlier, this work is often done as a oneman show backed by a talented group of musicians. 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. We are the premier ansi approved food safety expert in the nation. 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. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. 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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