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Cotton Patch Rebel: The Story of Clarence Jordan
Cotton Patch Rebel: The Story of Clarence Jordan
Cotton Patch Rebel: The Story of Clarence Jordan
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Clarence Jordan seemed to be born with an ability to see things just a little bit differently than other people did--and sometimes that got him into trouble. Like his views on racial equality: they just weren't popular with many other White people in the Deep South of his day. Like his views on war and how to deal with violence and hatred.

For Clarence, the Gospel was very clear about these issues. Moreover, he believed that Jesus's teachings were not just abstract principles but were meant to be applied directly to everyday life. That got him into trouble too, especially among certain church-going people.

Along the way, Clarence became a progressive farmer, a sought-after preacher, a Greek scholar, an author, a precursor of the Civil Rights movement, and a family man. An irrepressible sense of humor enlivened all these aspects of his life.

Today, Clarence Jordan is best known as the author of the Cotton Patch Gospels and as the inspiration for Habitat for Humanity. The story of the making of this extraordinary man is not so widely known. Cotton Patch Rebel tells that story.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 26, 2015
ISBN9781498220163
Cotton Patch Rebel: The Story of Clarence Jordan
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Ann M. Trousdale

Ann M. Trousdale is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She is also a retired professor at Louisiana State University, where she taught courses in children's literature and storytelling. She has published widely in the areas of children's literature, the oral interpretation of literature, and children's spirituality, focusing particularly on using literature to support children's spiritual lives and religious understanding. She lives with her dog in Louisiana.

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    The author states that she wrote it for children. While the “geared down” style was quite clear, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The story was well-told without adding superfluous details. Audience level notwithstanding, I did not at all sense that it was too elementary. Very easy to read.

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