It’s not usually the kind of book I gravitate towards, but I’m glad I read it. It is a great book if you’re looking for something light and entertaining to read. I would say it isn’t outright offensive, but if you are not into the humanization of Jesus Christ, you probably won’t want to read this. I would recommend this book if you are someone who is not easily offended by poking fun at religion. And all the time, the young man who is Joshua, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, learns the lessons he needs to become the Savior and lead his people to salvation. Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen is full of Physical Gods, many of which hang out with mortals. Lamb: The Gospel According To Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal toys with the trope a bit, since Biff was Jesus' best friend before he hit it big. Biff apparently invented sarcasm and the latté (which the messiah becomes quite partial to). Jesus is on moderately friendly terms with him, but also seems fairly exasperated by his antics. They practiced yoga, Kung Fu, Judo (apparently named after them – who were Jews). It was quite an adventure they met a demon, a yeti, and the untouchables of India. Biff’s gospel follows the two boys from Galilee all through the Middle East and Asia on their journey to learn the wisdom of the three wise men who witnessed Christ’s birth. I am not religious and am not familiar with most of the bible, but this book was still very entertaining – although I have a feeling that I probably missed a lot of references that someone more savvy may have picked up. This book is a basically about the life of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. It reminded me in many ways of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. There were definitely times I chuckled out loud at work while listening to this book. It isn’t often you come across a book that is at times laugh out loud funny. He is forbidden to read the new testament, he is forbidden to leave the hotel, and he is forbidden to order any more pizza until the first chapter is completed. He has been resurrected and locked in a hotel room with a watchful angel, not allowed to leave until he has recorded his life with Christ. The writing in this novel is hilariously clever. Have you ever wondered what Jesus Christ was up to as a child? How it was coming to terms with the massive mission he was given by his almighty father? Who his friends were? What kind of mother Mother Mary was? Look no further, because Christ’s childhood pal, Levi, who was called Biff, has been resurrected by the angels and blessed with the gift of tongues in order to record his experience growing up as the Lamb of God’s best friend.
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