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A friend who manages a bookstore tried to turn me on to this offering two years ago and it took me this long to get around to reading it. Now I'm kicking myself for not doing so earlier. "Lamb" is alternately touching, funny, thought-provoking and even inspirational. In an era where so much of what is published (or self-published) is utter crap, it's good to know there are still a few authors taking the time to craft brilliant, enjoyable stories.

For the first time in a long time, I had a hard time putting a book down. This one cut into my sleep, but it was so worth it! I'm now reading another Moore book, "A Dirty Job," and I'm happy to report it also is excellent. I'm sure I'll be reading everything this author has in print within the next few months. One caveat, however: if you're a person with ... mmm ... something less than flexible religious convictions who's easily offended, you may want to give this one a miss. It's intended -- at least in part -- as parody, but I'm guessing not everyone is going to get the joke.


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Lamb The Gospel According to Biff Christ Childhood Pal Christopher Moore 8580001047232 Books Reviews

This is a very thoughtful book. Moore has obviously done a lot of reading and research to enable him to flesh out his "reconstruction" of Jesus's lost years. His thorough knowledge of the Gospel narratives is evident on every page. (His Afterword gives us a good idea of this preparatory work.) The portrayal of Joshua (Jesus) is sympathetic and while unconventional not irreverent. The character Biff, Joshua's childhood friend and companion to death is very funny. The humor is often corny, but I found myself laughing anyway. The interpretation and contextualization of Mary Magdalene ("Maggie") is clever and persuasive. Spoiler alert she is not a harlot, but Moore has a convincing explanation for her traditional reputation. I enjoyed this book.
I do not write reviews, ever, but dear god, everyone needs to read this book. I've never felt so strongly about a novel before. Regardless of your religious belief's, this book is 10/10 for you. Lamb is one of those books that makes you think a little differently once you finish it and leaves you with one of the largest book hangovers of all time. In the name of all that is holy, read about Biff and Josh's adventures together. Please. Learn about the first draft of the Mt of Olives speech, how bunnies became associated with Easter, the things to look for when picking a harlot, and of course, how Josh became the Messiah he was to so many people. This book is everything.
This book was so funny I died, and raised again. No seriously, unlike me, it's dead funny. If I could recommend anyone a humorous book, it would be this one. It has just the right amount of blasphemy and "reality", keeping it firmly grounded. Having read the bible, I don't find it any-less unlikely this happened, than Jesus walking on water... Well I do, but it is an entertaining thought, isn't it? And that is what makes this book so great! It COULD have happened. Do yourself a favor and try this book, it may give you a new sort of outlook on religion; a very funny one.

That said, Jesus and Biff grew on me, and I'm left with a fondness for this idea.
I am a devout Christian...I also appreciate good writing and a person's effort and sense of humor. Moore has clearly done a lot of research into the Jewish ways of life and all sorts of things in the time period when Jesus lived. He said mixed it with some imagination and well meant humor. I loved the book! He went wild with it and i loved every minute of it...i know a lot of Christians might call it blasphemous but I think to that Jesus would say, "relax, take a chill pill"
I expected to spend a few weeks lazing through Lamb...instead I devoured it in three days. The humor and humanity was impactful at every turn. It is a work of fiction but it humanized Jesus nicely toying neither with his legacy or legend. The book seemed to be very well-researched and pithy. Suitable for all except the fundamentally pious. Don't skip the Afterword.
This story tries to imagine the big gap that occurs between Jesus' birth and his the years of public ministry. Told from the modern day perspective of Jesus' best friend, the book portrays the Messiah as that perfect kid you couldn't even hate because he is just too good. The book doesn't espouse any philosophy or dogma, but it also refrains from making fun of the beliefs of Judaism or Christianity in anything but an affectionate way. If you have an affection for religion without taking it too seriously, you might find this an enjoyable read. I sure did.
As a Catholic I had some "hang ups" when I first read it. I even went as far to put it away and not read it anymore cause I was just SOOO sure I was right about things. I told the friend that recommended it to me that is was certainly NOT my cup of tea. He is not particularly spiritual or Christian. He told me this was the book that GOT him to read the whole bible. He laughed and cried through the whole book "Lamb" he said....So I put my "thoughts" on a shelf and read it. I laughed and I cried. I am heart broke the book is finished. The kind of heart broke that you feel when your favorites TV series has its last show of its last season and no more will be made EVER. How WILL you go on is how one feels. This book has gotten me to STUDY the bible more. When I come upon certain stories in the bible that were talked about in this book "Lamb", the stories Biff, Jesus childhood friend refers too, I laugh and remember Biffs spin on it cause he was supposedly there and he told it His way. It gives me the feeling of belonging that I feel I know something that no one else knows. I huger to read more of the bible now just to keep that feeling. Yes I know which is the real and which is from the book Lamb. I just like feeling of belonging now
A friend who manages a bookstore tried to turn me on to this offering two years ago and it took me this long to get around to reading it. Now I'm kicking myself for not doing so earlier. "Lamb" is alternately touching, funny, thought-provoking and even inspirational. In an era where so much of what is published (or self-published) is utter crap, it's good to know there are still a few authors taking the time to craft brilliant, enjoyable stories.

For the first time in a long time, I had a hard time putting a book down. This one cut into my sleep, but it was so worth it! I'm now reading another Moore book, "A Dirty Job," and I'm happy to report it also is excellent. I'm sure I'll be reading everything this author has in print within the next few months. One caveat, however if you're a person with ... mmm ... something less than flexible religious convictions who's easily offended, you may want to give this one a miss. It's intended -- at least in part -- as parody, but I'm guessing not everyone is going to get the joke.