Fun and entertaining, but what a horrible ending.

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	• Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal Christopher Moore Harper Paperbacks, 2003 - 464 pages average customer review:based on 482 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

laughed out loud!

A friend recommended this book as a funny look at someone's imaginings of Jesus as a boy and young man. I enjoyed it immensely--laughed my way through most of it. The irreverence of the author surprised me again and again. Who knew a book about Jesus could be so funny?! Loved it!

Hilarious!

This book is great if you know a lot abotu religion and have a good sense of humor. It is the "missing years" of Jesus' life through the eyes of his shallow, lovable rogue of a best friend: Biff. You'll be laughing out loud at some of the lines and situations described in this book. It really gets ridiculous but oddl enough there are some parts of it where you think "Hey, that MIGHT have really happened!" A great book to read if you're down and want a few crazy laughs.

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Fun and entertaining, but what a horrible ending.

Lamb starts out strong and slowly fizzes its way to the end. Despite the weak ending the over all story is entertaining.

Who knew?

First off, I'm a HUGE fan of Christopher Moore! When my carpooler and I bought "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal," having already listened to "A Dirty Job," we weren't too sure how a story of Christ could be funny... but, as with "A Dirty Job," we were AMAZED, ENTERTAINED, and enjoyed many, many moments of utter hysteria! Moore handles this delicate and often touchy subject with such good grace and humor that you find yourself wondering if that's not really what happened? And, if so, who knew? Each character is just slightly left of what we already know about them and, of course, meeting Biff for the first time is the ultimate treat. ADORED the book (CD) and highly recommend it!!

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One of the best books you'll ever read

Jesus Christ is perhaps the most important figure in the history of mankind. It's because of this fact that the massive 30-year gap in his biography is so astonishing. The Gospels tell of all sorts of details, from the manger to the preaching, but there is simple an absence in between. What did Jesus do as a teenager? What did he do as an early 20-something? Lamb is a humorous look at the possibilities of those formative years.

First, this is not simply a comedy, nor is it a fluff book. There is a ton of research; I actually learned something from the book. It's deeply philosophical and religious in many ways, with quite a bit of theological history and insight, even though it's not preachy. There is, however, the majority of the book, witty dialogue and adventure which provides the reader with the answers to questions such as the origin of the H. in Jesus H. Christ.

Biff, also known as Levi bar Alphaeus, has been resurrected to tell his childhood tale of his best friend, who just so happens to be Joshua bar Jehovah, or Jesus. Along with Maggie (Mary Magdala), Biff recounts his story and fills in the holes of his best friend's life.

The great part about Lamb is that Biff's memories not only provide insight into the past, but also fill in hilarious details of everyday life, like the origin of sarcasm. Biff has a way of telling a story. He knows just the right words to bring about laughter, and is just raunchy enough that it's hard to see why he would be Jesus' best friend. I guess everyone needs "that friend". He's smart, nice, and pure on the inside, but his exterior is a tad rough. The majority of his story is of an epic journey throughout Asia, where Joshua learns about his powers, responsibilities, and role in life. He learns how to be the Messiah, and various lessons about life from the three magi. Along the way Joshua deals with the struggles associated with being the Messiah, particularly his difficulties with his attractions to Mary.

This book is really a showcase for Christopher Moore. It's rare when a writer can tackle such a powerful topic with equal parts levity and seriousness. It's even rarer to do both while bringing about emotion and genuine laugh out loud moments.

Anyone who simply loves a good book should enjoy reading Christopher Moore's thoughts on the life of Jesus. It's for any and all who enjoy a good laugh, who enjoy Moore's writing, or who are interested in an oddball theological perspective. It's completely inclusive, understanding, and a joy to read.

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The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years -- except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work "reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more -- except maybe "Maggie," Mary of Magdala -- and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.

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