Cotton Patch Gospel: Paul's Epistles

The Cotton Patch Gospel presents the stories of Jesus along with the letters of Paul and Peter, translated into the vernacular of the mid-20th century South. Emerging from the Civil Rights movement, these translations aim to make the New Testament relatable by setting biblical narratives in familiar locales like Gainesville and Birmingham. As the author emphasizes, the goal is to engage contemporary readers in a way that makes them active participants in their faith.