![]() Now my curiosity is satisfied and if someone wants to talk about it, I'm ready. But perhaps, according to the Author's blessing, I wasn't really seeking anything. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years - except Biff, the Messiahs best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in this. The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his 30th birthday. A little sacrilegious, a little blasphemous, maybe. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christs Childhood Pal. I found nothing really funny about this book. My favorite parts were the Author's blessing and the Afterword, Teaching Yoga to an Elephant. While the exploration of Christs humanity. It's a fantasy with a little Bible thrown in. Jesus Christ as does Christopher Moores comic novel Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christs Childhood Pal. My brother was a reporter there when the ship went down. The Rocky's (Rocky Mountain News) reviewer called it "Terrific, funny and poignant." Well, The Rocky no longer exists, so I'll take those adjectives with a little less enthusiasm. I wear my Christianity to the left, thank you, but this was a little out of my range of enjoyment. If I'd known what was in it before I read it, I probably would not have. I'm glad I read this book mostly because others I know have read it and I want to know what they are talking about if they talk about it. May you find that which you seek, in these pagesĬhristopher Moore gives many options to the reader. ![]() Sitting on my shelf for many a year, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal is a humorous and disappointing novel about Jesus’ life by Christopher Moore. According to Biff, Christs Childhood Pal contains many elements of satire, as well as. But what happened to Jesus between the manger and the Sermon on the Mount In this hilarious and bold novel, the acclaimed Christopher Moore shares the greatest story never told: the life of Christ as seen by his boyhood pal. Although Christopher Moores Lamb: The Gospel. Louis with the angel Raziel, who is there to insure that he gets the writing job done. Everyone knows about the immaculate conception and the crucifixion. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore Comment on this title Synopses & Reviews ISBN13: 9780380813810 ISBN10: 0380813815 Condition: Standard All Product Details Synopses & Reviews Publisher Comments Everyone knows about the immaculate conception and the crucifixion. Biff is resurrected and locked in a hotel suite in St. If you need to test or confirm your beliefs, mayĪll books reveal perfection, by what they are or Jesus’ childhood friend Biff-born Levi-is resurrected and commanded by a soap-opera loving angel to write an account of Jesus’ life before the age of 30. The conceit is this: In 2001, Jesus decides that someone should write the missing gospel of his childhood, and he selects Levicalled Biffthe wisecracking companion and alter ego of his youth. If you seek an adventure, may this story sing you If you are here to be offended,may your ire rise If you have come to these pages for laughter, This book begins with the "Author's blessing:
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