The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles [Paperback]

Clarence Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1980

In this modern day translation of Paul' message, his letters are taken out of the study and stained-glass sanctuary and placed under God's skies where people toil, laugh, cry and wonder. The Cotton Patch Version is a very colloquial, southern translation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: New Win Publishing (January 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0832910414
• ISBN-13: 978-0832910418
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #860,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Christ Superstar meets the Dukes of Hazzard!, October 9, 2003

By 

Fred - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles (Paperback)

Well, not exactly that, but nonetheless absolute required reading.

This book, and Clarence Jordan's other 'versions,' are among the most remarkable and excellent books I've ever read. From the first page to the last, faith, humor, and love radiate from these books. What they are, basically, are very faithful retellings of the life of Christ in modern times, in the American South, and an insightful commentary on faith and prejudice in this country.

Keep in mind, these are not intended to mock Christ, or fool anyone. The author himself plainly stated that "obviously the 'Cotton Patch' version must not be used as a historical text. The Revised Standard Version and the New English Bible are excellent for this purpose."

The entire text of Clarence Jordan's "Cotton Patch" books are available for free reading online, so see for yourself.

My personal favorite are the Cotton Patch versions of Matthew and John. As an example of the unique humor and writing style, here's Matthew 9:16:

"Nobody ever uses new, unshrunk material to patch a dress that's been washed. For in shrinking, it will pull the old material and make a tear. Nor do people put new tubes in old, bald tires. If they do, the tires will blow out, and the tubes will be ruined and the tires will be torn up. But they put new tubes in new tires and both give good mileage."

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the thinking person!, October 11, 1999

By 

Geoffrey Hennies ([e-mail]) (Americus, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles (Paperback)

Can be purchased directly from the author's community: Koinonia Partners, Inc. 1324 GA Hwy 49 South Americus GA 31709 [phone] Also many other books and cassettes by same author. (Even supposed out-of-print!)

2 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mockery, January 7, 2003

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steph (In., USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles (Paperback)

I think that no person that even thinks of him/herself as being a christian should study this 'bible'. In my opinion it is a very huge mockery of Christ and his life and doings here on earth. I have not personally read the book, but i have heard about it. And as a christian i don't even think it should be thought of like that book puts it, much less on shelves for anybody to be influenced by it.