A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Tom key is an actor, known for are you here 20, fast food 1989 and cotton patch gospel 1988. A wonderful video for all those intellectuals who are closet hillbillies. 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. Tom key and the bluegrass backing band are great in this video recording of a 1985 performance. A musical telling the story of the gospels as though they had taken place in 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. 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. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Up next cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 duration.
This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. I wasnt sure what to expect in watching this video, and was completely blown away. 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. 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 award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and. The cotton patch gospel is an 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. Jud is performed by alicia davis as the messenger angel. Oct 07, 2016 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Here, jesus elliot miller, on the left cheerfully explains his lack of income to matthew william brimmer, an irs agent who is not amused. Tom chapin was born on march, 1945 in new york city, new york, usa. 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. Rosedale bible college presents cotton patch gospel.
Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Cotton patch gospel we gotta get organized by wayne powell. Recorded by wayne powell on march 14, 2010 using a flip video. Tune in everyday this week for some songs and cheer.
It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. And now, the grand finale of the cotton patch gospel digital cabaret. Includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. Its time to keep the cotton patch gospel digital cabaret going. 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. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. This is the gospel story of jesus christ as told through the lens of the south. Theatrical outfit cotton patch gospel digital cabaret 8.
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. The study was one of phillip yancys and he had clips of this at that time video in it. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. 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 has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. 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. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. I recently received my copy of the cotton patch gospel and i must say that i am thrilled. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981.
He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Toros presents cotton patch gospel shonuff sung by lindsay brown 2002 by toros northbay. Performed by joey fargar and hal wells at social circle theatre. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. The songs are catchy, funny, and even emotionally moving at times. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. The cotton patch gospel is an awardwinning musical drama that retells the gospels of. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase michael meece. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation.
The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Choose your location to get directions or see the menu community. Rosedale bible colleges production of cotton patch gospel sets the story of jesus in rural georgia. I have never written a reveiw for anything before, but i believe that this video warrants my time and attention. A video recording of the play was released in 1988 with tom key as the leading actor. 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. Based on the book, the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordon. 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 romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer.
Cotton patch gospel provision theater company chicago. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. 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. Tom key with cotton patch gospel cast 0504 duration. May 21, 2018 based on the book, the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordon. As an ordained person, i would recommend the cotton patch gospel to. If that is true, someone slipped the parable of the good samaritan, which appears only in luke, into one of those gospels without telling us. 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.
Key is an energetic and versatile performer who plays the narrator matthew as well as many various roles. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Waddup this is joe ishman and this is my rendition of the temptations. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Written by the oneofakind singersongwriter here are some excerpts from harry chapins cotton patch gospel. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. The gospel assigned to this day is the classic postresurrection appearance story, the road to emmaus from luke 24. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. The peformance was filmed in front of an audiencethere are no retakes or touch up edits. The road to emmaus a cotton patch gospel as read by. Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry chapin, cotton patch gospel adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew and john for the stage. Juds betrayal of jesus scene in the august 2012 production of cotton patch gospel at the elbert theatre in elberton, ga.
Theatrical outfit cotton patch gospel digial cabaret 2. Key is an energetic and versatile performer who plays the narrator. He is an actor and composer, known for the manchurian candidate 2004, cotton patch gospel 1988 and make a wish 1971. 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. 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. Tom key and russell treyz adapted jordans writtings and worked with the late harry chapin to create this musical stage version.
Mar 19, 2010 the story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. It brings the faraway places of nazareth, jerusalem and. May 06, 2019 this movie is a longtime favorite of mine. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. Toros presents cotton patch gospel shonuff sung by lindsay brown 2002 by toros. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of. The story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. This award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. 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, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new testament, a kind of crackerbarrel turnabout 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 setting of. Theatrical outfit cotton patach gospel digital cabaret. 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.
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