Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Can you believe the cotton patch gospel digital cabaret is nearing the end our second to last performance is from the. Somethings brewin in gainesville cotton patch gospel by jstrick362. If that is true, someone slipped the parable of the good samaritan, which appears only in luke, into one. A video recording of the play was released in 1988 with tom key as the leading actor. 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. The study was one of phillip yancys and he had clips of this at that time video in it.
Pages businesses nonprofit organization theatrical outfit videos cotton patch gospel digital cabaret 7. Cotton patch gospel dvd this dvd is playable in us and canada only 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. May 06, 2008 check out cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. May 06, 2008 listen to your favorite songs from cotton patch gospel by harry chapin now.
As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Theatrical outfit cotton patach gospel digital cabaret. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music unlimited. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises jubilation harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Tom key is an actor, known for are you here 20, fast food 1989 and cotton patch gospel 1988. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia.
Come out and hear this great score played by some of central illinois best musicians at the hoogland center for the arts march 3. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. 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. 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. 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. A wonderful video for all those intellectuals who are closet hillbillies. The cotton patch gospel is an awardwinning musical drama that retells the gospels of. 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. Pages businesses nonprofit organization theatrical outfit videos cotton patch gospel digital cabaret 3.
It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Theatrical outfit cotton patch gospel digital cabaret 7. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises i did itmama is here harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. 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. 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. The peformance was filmed in front of an audiencethere are no retakes or touch up edits. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry. Cotton patch gospel christmas story clarence jordan. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase.
Tom key and the bluegrass backing band are great in this video recording of a 1985 performance. 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. Lets keep the cotton patch gospel digital cabaret rolling with cody evan jones. Toros presents cotton patch gospel shonuff sung by lindsay brown 2002 by toros. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. 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. Help insure when things get back to normal, youll have worldclass theatre right in the heart of downtown atlanta. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff.
Cotton patch gospel features some of the last music written by harry chapin. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. 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. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Listen to your favorite songs from cotton patch gospel by harry chapin now. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
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. 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. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises something brewing in gainesville harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospeldvd this dvd is playable in us and canada only 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. Pages businesses nonprofit organization theatrical outfit videos cotton patch. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. 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 for the stage. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. 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. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written.
Up next cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 duration. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these nowclassic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin.
Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase michael meece. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew. Includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. Tom key with cotton patch gospel cast 0504 duration.
Its a funny and satisfying southern translation of a great story whether you view it as the gospel or history. Cotton patch gospel james clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. Oct 20, 20 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises something brewing in gainesville harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Oct 20, 20 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises jubilation harry chapin cotton patch gospel. If youre not christian, dont let the subject matter scare you away, the show is not preachy. 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. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Apr 17, 2017 includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. 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.
Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. 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 humor added.
If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Can you believe the cotton patch gospel digital cabaret is nearing the end our second to last performance is from the amazing jeff mckerley. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords by misc soundtrack. Toros presents cotton patch gospel shonuff sung by lindsay brown 2002 by toros northbay. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. 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 has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Cpg is enjoyable regardless of your religious beliefs. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters.
With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. 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 christmas story from the gospels of luke and matthew. Come out and hear this great score played by some of central illinois best musicians at the hoogland center for the arts march 35 and 1012. Based on the book, the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordon. Theatrical outfit cotton patch gospel digital cabaret 3. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. 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. 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. 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. 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. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. You can help theatrical outfit with a taxdeductible donation.
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