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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. 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. Free movie and church dinner owego pennysaver press. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Bethlehem becomes gainesville, georgia, nazareth valdosta, and jerusalem atlanta. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. 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. Cotton patch gospel is musical play about the life of jesus christ. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. 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. I first saw this movie when i was about five i think, and i dont think i entirely understood it until now, ten years later, but at the time it was great fun and i really liked the music. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added.
Harry chapin cotton patch gospel vhs, 1989 for sale. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. 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. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. 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 has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
Very humerous and a great interpretation of modern day biblical stories. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Ive been watching it at least once every year since and it has never gotten old. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Cotton patch gospel is a video you will want to watch time and time again. 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. Tom key is an actor, known for are you here 20, fast food 1989 and cotton patch gospel 1988. Oct 07, 2016 cotton patch productions 11,163 views. I was expecting it to be in movie form, but its actually a wellrecorded theatre performance. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike.
Tom key with cotton patch gospel cast 0504 duration. 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. It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin. In october of 1969, while translating the gospel of john for his cotton patch translation, jordan died of a heart attack. 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 version of the new testament rockhay. Stream cotton patch gospel by harry chapin and tens of millions of other songs on. 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. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Performed by joey fargar and hal wells at social circle theatre. Mar 19, 2010 the story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. 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 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.
Music and lyrics by harry chapin stephanie drahozal. C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the. 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. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. 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. Tom key, scott ainslie, russell treyz, michael meece.
As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. A sense of humor and a hunger and thirst for the relevance and application of the gospel are needed if cotton patch is to be enjoyed and appreciated. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. The story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 duration. Download cotton patch gospel matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1. This version of clarence jordans adaptations of the gospel. His assessment of this twentiethcentury saint was this. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the cotton patch gospel movie on.
Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. 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. Cotton patch gospel we gotta get organized by wayne powell. 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. Save with largest selection of christian movies and family friendly movies. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike.
With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Based on the book, the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordon. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and. 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. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the cotton patch gospel movie add it here. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta. It brings the faraway places of nazareth, jerusalem and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. 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. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before his death in 1981.
Download cotton patch gospel matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 free books. Tom key and the bluegrass backing band are great in this video recording of a 1985 performance. Cotton patch gospel musical at the internet movie database. 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. Something about the name jesus the rance allen group feat. 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. The cotton patch gospel movie will be shown after a church dinner planned at the first presbyterian union church, located at north avenue and temple streets in owego, on saturday, jan. Not at all what i expected, but this was a very entertaining film. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel duration. The play is based on clarence jordans book the cotton patch version of matthew and.
754 820 516 259 514 1228 67 1427 956 1079 1236 567 927 838 1472 158 44 805 402 667 234 507 400 257 253 569 1492 660 395 557 771 841 1170 1243 414 465 928 1071 731 691 1314 186 209 881 968 979 402