Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars

Christopher Moore‘s Lamb The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal was great. Just wow. It’s a great read for those who have ever wondered what happened in that mythical time between when Jesus was born and when he began his ministry (something the Gospels decided to leave out almost entirely). From growing up in Galilee to his adventures in the East living with each of the three wisemen (oh, and can’t forget about the Yeti), the action, adventure, comedy, and Biff’s sexual endeavours for the sake of Jesus not be allowed to know a woman never lets up.

It’s also interesting to read Biff’s asides about living in today’s society writing his Gospel under the watchful eye of the angel Raziel, and how Raziel just couldn’t grasp that what happens on TV is acting. Also to read Biff’s reactions to reading the Gospels for the first time only to see he’s not in them.

I would certainly encourage anyone to read Lamb but ESPECIALLY Christians. It’s not meant to test your faith, but it’s fun to be able to read something about Jesus that’s not so serious, even if it is just made up.

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