Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal | Christopher Moore

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal | Christopher Moore | What a wonderful, wacky read!

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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 485 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A romp through religious irreverance

Hilarious and irreverent, yet with nuggets of wisdom. You'll never view Christianity, Buddhism or Hinduism quite the same.

... nor will you be able to hear the song "If I only had a Brain" from the Wizard of Oz without breaking into a *slightly* different version of the lyrics!

What a wonderful, wacky read!

This is one of the funniest books that I have read. I laughed out loud! Biff is such a wonderful character that you wish the book didn't end. Jesus and Biff's conversations, adventures, etc make for a very enjoyable read.

Short review but a good book

As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with "Lamb". Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book that just plan and simple made me laugh. In a nutshell, the characters are believable and yet a little out of the ordinary and the story line unique. Give this book a try. I have read all of Christopher Moore's books and to me this one was clearly the best he has done.
The Christian fiction book that I have written main story line is about ten years in the life of a little girl who was "chosen by God" to be the next Madonna in the second coming of Christ.
Tommy Taylor

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Wisecracking Buddy Makes My Week

If you have read my reviews over the last year, you would know that I am a Christopher Moore fan. There is something about this guy's writing that makes me laugh and makes reading a lot more fun in ways that I haven't been able to imagine. This book is no different. It is funny, ironic and endearing at the same time. It is a keeper.

So what exactly did happen in the years of Joshua's (Jesus) birth and the first days of his ministry? Moore seemed to have found the Gospels kind of skimpy on those years, so he created a lovable character named Levi But Everyone Calls Me Biff, who is Joshua's best friend through all those years. And just what did they do? They traveled to find the Three Magi who witnessed Joshua's birth, and their travels take them to the far east, where other philosophies are in existence and while Biff becomes even more wise-cracking over the years, one can see Joshua becoming more reflective and aware of just how much people need a Messiah. (Now, this is NOT a religious debate.)

This is a very light-hearted book ~~ but it is one of his better-written novels in some time. Biff is very lovable, Joshua is very approachable and Maggie (based on Mary Magalene) is very strong and funny. These are imaginings of what Joshua's friends/disciples would be like and they're definitely more human than what the Gospels portrayed. And I love every minute of it. So why the four stars? The ending was a bit weak ~~ but it's a forgivable flaw.

If this book is disturbing to you because it challenges your faith, then let me quote from the book (which I find applies to a lot of things in life), which can be found at the end by the author: "This story is not and never was meant to challenge anyone's faith; however, if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may have a bit more praying to do." It is a refreshing look on religion, satire and relationships between people, even if one is the Messiah and the other is just his best buddy who traveled the world with him. It's another proof that Moore is the best master for the "What If" genre in fiction.

So if you're looking for something light-hearted to read and something that will make you chuckle ~~ this book is definitely one to read.

12-12-07

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Fun, but I may have set my expectations too high

Lamb is an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek depiction of the life of Jesus, as told through the eyes of his best friend Levi (Biff). More than merely a retelling, it fills in the missing years of Jesus' life between birth and messiahhood. Who knew he'd spent time studying in India and China? All your favorite Holy Family members, disciples and apostles make appearances, including Mary Magdalene (Maggie). It didn't quite live up to my lofty expectations -- I didn't fall out of bed laughing -- but great fun for anyone with a sense of humor, regardless of beliefs.

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