The cotton patch bible is the work of one man, ol clarence jordan, a georgia man, a plainspoken farmer, who felt the bible needed to sound more like, well, him. Romans 8 is the surpassing chapter, the apex of the book of romans for the believer. The cotton patch version cpv is a modern version of the holy bible developed by clarence jordan, and published between 1968 and 1973. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of god is eternal life in christ jesus our lord. The new patch jesus and the gospel will destroy the old clothing. 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. In what sense regenerate persons are free from sin, and are become the servants of god, has been observed already.
Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. The law of the spirit of life in christ jesus the new law that brings divine healing by ann windsor part 3 romans 8. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Books were originally written on skins, on linen or cotton cloth, and on. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Use this table to get a wordforword translation of the original greek scripture. I like the way the cotton patch edition of the bible puts it romans 6.
The latin vulgate translation was dominant in western christianity through the middle ages. The alliterated bible kjv old testament psalmsmalachi sermon outlines by. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles book, 1968. Audio archives national prayer chapel, pilgrims progress. So he took his old king james bible, pages falling out, and paraphrased the book in dictation to the local children from the schoolhouse during recesses.
A good study resource with hebrewgreek texts and older translations within along with older concordances, dictionaries, and commentaries in parallel format, as well as links to newer translations. 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. English bible translations also have a rich and varied history of more than a millennium. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. What is the cotton patch version of the bible by clarence. Stott the message of ephesians the bible speaks today by john r. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Is it because unchristian americans are that much better than unchristian romans, or is our light so dim that the tormentor cant see it. Clarence jordan, the author of cotton patch, is a minister in americus, georgia. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and ancient greek edition jordan, clarence on. 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. In verse 21, the product of actions of which we are now ashamed would have been death.
But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of god, ye have your fruit unto holiness and the end, everlasting life. 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. 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. It was aimed at a certain group of people who lived in a small geographic area in the southern part of the united states. It sets forth the glorious completeness of them that are in christ jesus. Former president jimmy carter tells a related story about jordan in roots in the cotton patch, a collection of talks given at the 2012 clarence jordan symposium we were having a revival at the plains baptist church and just before the sermon began, clarence jordan came in because he was a friend of our revival speaker. Often dismissed by progressive christians, we will explore these rich letters through the lens of clarence jordons cotton patch bible click here to buy on amazon in the confidence that pauls ancient words have meaning still. Ye have your fruit unto holiness the fruit or result is holiness. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Another translation that had a very limited appeal was known as the cotton patch version. Being made free from sin being delivered from its dominion, and from bondage.
Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and ancient greek edition. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer we hope to see you as a part of our community soon and god bless.
This shows the english words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of god, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. 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. The cotton patch gospel recasts the gospel of matthew into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington d. Interested in making the bible more meaningful to people in the racially divided southern us, jordan changed the jewgentile rift to a blackwhite rift. Expository outlines from romans sermon outlines baker by croft m. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of god, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. Clarence jordans radical experiment in following jesus. An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries by donald guthrie. The bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of hebrew, aramaic and greek.
Since then, the bible has been translated into many more languages. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. The context answers what the fruit in each verse symbolizes. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Cotton patch version of the gospels, once lamented, well worship the hind. These definitions will assist in your bible readings, study, etc by helping you to understand the biblical meanings and. Letters to ephesians and philemon in the koinonia cotton. Read more share copy show footnotes a service of faithlife. Jordan was getting a redcarpet tour of another ministers church. What are the things we do that are worth persecuting. Sunday, november 8 the one true gospel audio, sunday sermons galatians, grace.
It is implied here, though not expressly affirmed, that in this service which leads to holiness, they received important benefits, as in the service of sin they had. Patch mayshack condition by outlines john patch john cotton mayshack by l. It takes place in the united states in the south, and new objects and place names are all substituted in place of the biblical ones. New english translation the first version made for the internet cotton patch version.
Cotton patch version of pauls epistles english and. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. If jesus paid for all of our sins on the mount of olives. The title of the message is to whom are you yielding. Audio, pilgrims progress radio broadcast, real conversion, video cotton candy jesus.
According to the bible, satan cannot force a person to do anything and god will not force a person to do anything. This service produces holiness, as the other did sin. One of the most oftenasked questions about the bible is. Welcome to baptist board, a friendly forum to discuss the baptist faith in a friendly surrounding your voice is missing. Thus, romans became the letter to christians in washington and philippians was the letter to the alabaster african church. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on romans 6. 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. Gods good news for the world the bible speaks today by john r. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. 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. 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 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.
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