The apostles are gathered, the loaves and fishes are multiplied, and the horrific death and resurrection all come to pass. The last section is about Jesus’ last years and death. Which makes the last section of the book all the more frustrating, because it’s actually good.
It’s just so much of this book fell flat. An irreverent, more humanizing twist on Jesus’ story is more than welcome. Even when I was a person of faith, I was relaxed about so-called blasphemy. I was raised Catholic and am part Jewish, now a cheerful atheist. I should note here that my objection to the book is not on religious grounds. The author blithely stereotypes whole cultures and makes women nothing more than objects. All the zany adventures wore down my patience and I’m not kidding about all the racism and sexism. Joshua was definitely more likeable, which was a relief considering he was the son of God. – Could do without the characterizations of subservient Asian concubines and “creepy” bloodthirsty Hindus. – Jokester sidekick schtick is getting annoying – Biff certainly seems to have a lot of sex even though he’s only 13 Together they go on a long journey to visit the three Magi, each of who prepares Joshua for his role as the Messiah. He knows Joshua is special but he also keeps him grounded. Biff is a wise-cracking but loyal friend to Joshua.
#Biff jesus fav how to#
Jesus-called Joshua in the book-is an adolescent when the book opens and he is struggling with how to be the Messiah. Biff is indignant that he is never mentioned in the New Testament and strives to fill out the missing story. 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. If you want a wild ride into the wilderness between the shepherds at the manger and the baptism in the Jordan, this is the perfect comedic vehicle for you.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. It teeters on the edge of being sacreligious, but somehow manages to keep from falling off the razor's edge, into the abyss. Moore's writing style is a bizarre mix of serious and sometimes brutal historical fiction laced with dark humor, wordplay, in-jokes that only a person acquainted with the gospels is liable to get, and sparkling one-liners worthy of any stand-up comedian. The story Biff tells is miraculous: filled with extraordinary journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse re-animations, demons, and, oddly enough, hot women. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years except Biff, the Messiah's best friend, who has been resurrected by an angel to write another gospel. Moore argues tongue-in-cheek, early in his narrative, that the birth of Jesus has been well-chronicled, as have his works and teachings AFTER the age of thirty. Thus begins a hilarious and sometimes irreverent novel which will offend orthodox Christians, but certainly entertain the rest of us.
#Biff jesus fav full#
Read full reviewĪ Truly Hilarous, Intelligent, Irreverent NovelĬhristopher Moore introduces the reader to the boy Jesus- "Joshua" according to his best friend Biff- who is discovered repeatedly resurrecting a lizard, by sticking it in his mouth and all of this just to entertain his little brother James. Moore hits it out of the park with this one. Well written and seemingly well researched, Mr. He takes a character who is understood to be divine and infuses him with humanity and humor! Moore tells an engaging story with a mai n character who is known to most people, but takes him on an engaging thrill ride that many would not expect. The story is at times insightful, wise, inventive, and downright adventurous! Mr. Regardless, I don't think you can go wrong with this joyful endeavor from Christopher Moore about the missing years in the life Jesus of Nazareth.Īlmost from page 1 there is humor that will make you laugh out loud. And if you aren't particularly religious or if you aren't up on your Christian beliefs, you may want to keep Wikipedia nearby to help explain some of the background jokes. If however you have a sense of humor and don't mind a little fun being poked at Jesus (and friends), this is quite the enjoyable romp. This was one of the funniest and most fun books I've ever read! If you are devout in your belief and spoiling for a fight, this one might not be for you.
If you like a little comedy with your heavenly host.
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