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The Cotton Patch Version is a modern translation of the [[Holy Bible]] by Clarence Jordan published between 1968 and 1973. | The Cotton Patch Version is a modern translation of the [[Holy Bible]] by Clarence Jordan published between 1968 and 1973. | ||
| − | 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. For example, [[Jesus]] is born in [[Georgia]], the wineskins in Matthew 9:17 became | + | 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. For example, [[Jesus]] is born in [[Georgia]], the wineskins in Matthew 9:17 became tires, [[Gabriel]] tells [[Mary]] and [[Joseph]] to flee to [[Mexico]], and [[John the Baptist]] [[Category:Bible Translations]] [[Category:Christianity]]is "dressed in blue jeans and a leather jacket, and...living on corn bread and collard greens." <ref>1</ref> |
Similar to [[the Message]] Bible, the Cotton Patch Version tries to make the Bible relevent to modern people. | Similar to [[the Message]] Bible, the Cotton Patch Version tries to make the Bible relevent to modern people. | ||
Revision as of 03:14, December 21, 2008
The Cotton Patch Version is a modern translation of the Holy Bible by Clarence Jordan published between 1968 and 1973.
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. For example, Jesus is born in Georgia, the wineskins in Matthew 9:17 became tires, Gabriel tells Mary and Joseph to flee to Mexico, and John the Baptistis "dressed in blue jeans and a leather jacket, and...living on corn bread and collard greens." [1]
Similar to the Message Bible, the Cotton Patch Version tries to make the Bible relevent to modern people.
References
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