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

Everyone knows about the immaculate conception and the crucifixion. 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, Biff.

Just what was Jesus doing during the many years th...show more

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444 pages

Average rating: 8.15

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LMahoney
Jan 26, 2024
10/10 stars
so freakin' funny and it was full of heart too. Loved it!
Anonymous
Dec 04, 2023
8/10 stars
I tried a Moore book a while ago and didn't like it at all. I saw this one at the library and with the subtitle of "The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" I felt I needed to give him another try. So now I'm torn because I really liked this one and really didn't like the other. What to do?

This book is such a great idea. It takes the time that Christ (or Joshua) was a child up until his crucifixion through the eyes of his snarky, sar...read more
strwbryfantom
May 04, 2023
10/10 stars
Great gospels!

Leap out of the boat built upon your faith and enjoy allusions to biblical texts while immersing yourself in the real life of Jesus (erm Joshua). Great fun is waiting for you to enjoy.
jeshiltner
May 04, 2023
6/10 stars
I enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book. After Joshua returns to preach, it was like I was rereading the bible, but I LOVED reading what he made up if Joshua's life before that. I'd suggest reading it if you're looking for a fun read.
winterworks
Feb 27, 2023
8/10 stars
Hilarious and irreverent. Fabulous Moore.

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