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"Clarence Jordan spoke with an unwavering prophetic voice. He
firmly rejected materialism, militarism, and racism as obstacles to
authentic faith... He was a fearless and innovative defender of
human rights." -President Jimmy Carter On 440 depleted acres in
Sumter County, Georgia, a young Baptist preacher and farmer named
Clarence Jordan gathered a few families and set out to show that
Jesus intended more than spiritual fellowship. Like the first
Christians, they would share their land, money, and possessions.
Working together to rejuvenate the soil and the local economy, they
would demonstrate racial and social justice with their lives. Black
and white community members eating together at the same table
scandalized local Christians, drew the ire of the KKK, and led to
drive-by shootings, a firebombing, and an economic boycott. This
bold experiment in nonviolence, economic justice, and sustainable
agriculture was deeply rooted in Clarence Jordan's understanding of
the person and teachings of Jesus, which stood in stark contrast to
the hypocrisy of churches that blessed wars, justified wealth
disparity, and enforced racial segregation. "You can't put
Christianity into practice," Jordan wrote, "You can't make it work.
As desperately as it is needed in this poor, broken world, it is
not a philosophy of life to be 'tried.' Nor is it a social or
ethical ideal which has tantalized humankind with the possibility
of attainment. For Christianity is not a system you work - it is a
Person who works you." This selection from his talks and writings
introduces Clarence Jordan's radically biblical vision to a new
generation of peacemakers, community builders, and activists.
The Cotton Patch Gospel recasts the stories of Jesus and the
letters of Paul and Peter into the language 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 Scipture 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 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."
Story Of The International Celebration Of The 250th Anniversary Of
The Birth Of Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1956. Additional Contributors
Are Kathryn Fligg, Albert D. Hollingsworth, William E. Lingelbach,
And Many Others.
The Cotton Patch Gospel recasts the stories of Jesus and the
letters of Paul and Peter into the language 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 Scipture 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 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."
"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 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 Gospel" continues 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.
The Cotton Patch Gospel recasts the stories of Jesus and the
letters of Paul and Peter into the language 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 Scipture 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 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."
To read 'The Substance of Faith' is once again to experience
Clarence Jordan at his best: the flashing wit that could illuminate
even as it entertained, the blazing concern that knew how to lay
its burden on the heart of even the casual listener, the biting
irony that pierced sham and pretense, the depth of spirit that saw
fresh meaning in the most familiar passage of Scripture. Within the
pages of this book, you'll discover the basic themes of Clarence
Jordan's life: "Incarnational Evangelism," the "God Movement," and
his prophetic insight into the enemies of authentic faith, such as
Mammon. Dallas Lee has brought all this together from what Clarence
Jordan said in pulpit, classroom, and lecture hall.
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The Substance of Faith (Hardcover)
Clarence Jordan; Edited by Dallas Lee; Foreword by Jimmy Carter
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