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Lamb (2002) (edit title/settings)

The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

by Christopher Moore (Author) (edit contributors)

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The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years -- except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in... read more

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In one of the greatest sleeper novels of all time, Christopher Moore (author of Practical Demon Keeping and Bloodsucking Fiends) sends the reader on a wild ride through a maze of adventures. Biff, Jesus' childhood best friend, tells the story of how Jesus found himself and discovered his true... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

In one of the greatest sleeper novels of all time, Christopher Moore (author of Practical Demon Keeping and Bloodsucking Fiends) sends the reader on a wild ride through a maze of adventures. Biff, Jesus' childhood best friend, tells the story of how Jesus found himself and discovered his true purpose in life. A series of misadventures where the pair travel the world in search of purpose and enlightenment makes reading this novel enjoyable and fun. It's definitely a cannot-put-it-down kind of book. Moore's character sketches are spot on and just plain hilarious. Biff is the perfect side kick for Jesus. His slightly stupid, definitely crazy, and somehow ingenious, antics force the reader to acknowledge the ingenuity of the naive. Brilliant, funny, smart, and powerful, this is one novel I would recommend to everyone. It may make a doubting Thomas out of you or a believer and you don't have to be either to love this book. It's just a great read!

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  • “"Children see magic because they look for it." "God is a comedian playing to an audience that is afraid to laugh." VOLTAIRE”
  • “Blessed are the dumbf**ks for they shall never be disappointed.”
  • “"Unclean! Unclean!"”
    young Biff
  • “Amid all the musical laments over not having a heart, a brain, or the nerve did anyone notice that they didn't have a penis among them? I'd think it would have shown on the Lion and the Tin Man, and when the Scarecrow had his pants de-stuffed, you don't see a flying monkey waving an arrant straw johnson around anywhere do ya? I think I know what song I'd be singing: 'Oh I would while away the hours/Wanking in the flowers/My heart all full of song/I'd be gilding all the lilies/As I waved about my willy/If only I had a shlong.”
    Biff
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  • “The three jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Balthasar said compassion leads to courage, moderation leads to generosity, and humility leads to leadership.”
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  • Love is not something you think about, it is a state in which you dwell. That was his gift.”
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  • God is a comedian playing to an audience that is afraid to laugh. VOLTAIRE
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  • All fear comes from trying to see the future, Biff. If you know what is coming, you aren’t afraid.”
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  • Mankind, I suppose, is designed to run on—to be motivated by—temptation. If progress is a virtue then this is our greatest gift. (For what is curiosity if not intellectual temptation? And what progress is there without curiosity?)
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  • Faith isn’t an act of intelligence, it’s an act of imagination.
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  • It’s hard for me, a Jew, to stay in the moment. Without the past, where is the guilt? And without the future, where is the dread? And without guilt and dread, who am I?
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  • Nobody’s perfect…. Well, there was this one guy, but we killed him. ANONYMOUS
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  • Oh, I would while away the hours, Wanking in the flowers, my heart all full of song, I’d be gilding all the lilies as I waved about my willie If I only had a schlong.
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  • “You see, my plan is working. For it is written that ‘if the wise man always appears stupid, his failures do not disappoint, and his success gives pleasant surprise.’”
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First Sentence edit see section history

The angel was cleaning out his closets when the call came.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
PART 1 - The BOY: Chapter 1-8
PART 2 - The Switch: Chapter 9-15
PART 3 - Feeling: Chapter 16-19
PART 4 - The Ghost: 20-22
PART 5 - The Lamb: 23-29
PART 6 - The Passion: Sunday- Friaday
Epilogue

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This book is in 100 Fantabulous Book Challenge. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Christopher Moore (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Steve Stone (Cover Artist) - Orbit books.

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow; 1st edition
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 19, 2002
ISBN: 0380978407
Page Count: 416

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3563.O594 L36 2002
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Rated YA for graphic language and some sexual content.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Bite Me
  • A Dirty Job
  • Bloodsucking Fiends
  • Fool
  • Island of the Sequined Love Nun
  • The Stupidest Angel
  • Coyote Blue
  • The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
  • The Year of Living Biblically
  • Practical Demonkeeping
  • You Suck
  • Fluke
  • My Name is Jesus Christ and I'm Running for President

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • The Bible (New International Version)

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