The Cotton Patch Gospels recast the stories of Jesus and the letters of Paul and Peter into the language and culture of the mid-20th century South. Born out of the Civil Rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the New Testament bring the far-away places of Scripture closer to home: Gainesville, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington, D.C.

As Jordan once wrote, “While there have been many excellent translations of the Scriptures into modern English, they still have left us stranded in some faraway land in the long-distant past. We need to have the good news come to us not only in our own tongue but in our own time. We want to be participants in the faith, not merely spectators.”

More than a translation, The Cotton Patch Gospels continue to make clear the startling relevance of Scripture for today. These editions come complete with new Forewords and a new Introduction by Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller. Smyth & Helwys Publishing is proud to help reintroduce these seminal works of Clarence Jordan to a new generation of believers.

Cotton Patch Gospels

	Cotton Patch Version Matthew & John Code:111B Price: $13.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Clarence Jordan wrote, "We need to have the good news come to us not only in our own tongue but in our own time. We want to be participants in the faith, not merely spectators." This volume, in Clarence's striking images and language, will help any reader to understand the full impact of Jesus' life and works. Foreword by Tom Key, creator of popular The Cotton Patch Gospel musical.
	Cotton Patch Version: Luke & Acts Code:112B Price: $15.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Clarence Jordan brings the stories of Jesus into the language and culture of the mid-20th century South amidst the civil rights struggle. This handsome volume includes the Book of Acts - the book upon which the Koinonia community was founded in 1942. Foreword by Tony Campolo, with an introduction by Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity International.
	Cotton Patch Version: Paul's Epistles Code:113B Price: $15.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Clarence Jordan's now-classic translations bring the far-away places of Scripture closer to home: Gainesville, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Washington, DC. In this volume, Paul writes his letters illuminating the "God movement" to early Christian churches in the South. Foreword by Will D. Campbell, civil rights activist and founding member of the Committee of Southern Churchmen.
	Cotton Patch Version: Hebrews & the General Epistles Code:114B Price: $13.99 Quantity in Basket: none
This volume of Clarence's Cotton Patch Version is, in his own words, "actually a sermon to Jewish converts to Christianity. Its purpose is to help them understand their newly found faith in Christ and his Movement, so that they might be intelligent, faithful and zealous members of the fellowship." Foreword by Henlee Barnette, an ethicist, author and preacher known as "the Bishop of the Haymarket," a slum in Louisville, KY where Clarence Jordan also served.