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Summary & Study Guide Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore
Heaven assigns the task to raise Biff, a childhood friend of Jesus Christ, from the dead to an angel named Raziel. Under Raziel's supervision, Biff must write his gospel to explain what Jesus, whose Hebrew name is Joshua, did before he started preaching. Biff's Hebrew name is Levi. Both the angel and Biff find the modern world confusing and frightening, but they both like pizza that they order from room service in their hotel. They share a single room and seldom leave. The man who delivers the pizza is ironically named Jesus.This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.
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60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2010
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April 24, 2021Quite possibly one of the funniest stories in the world. Had me laughing from the very start all the way to the finish.
January 4, 2022
Everyone should read this book. It is a beautifully written story about adventure and friendship and found family. Easily one of my favorite books.
October 19, 2021
Even my religious friends liked this one. My special copy is bound in leather with the accompanying red ribbon page holder. Just like a real bible.
September 22, 2022
Very funny book.
December 10, 2014
This book begins with the "Author's blessing:
If you have come to these pages for laughter,
may you find it.
If you are here to be offended,may your ire rise
and your blood boil.
If you seek an adventure, may this story sing you
away to blissful escape.
If you need to test or confirm your beliefs, may
you reach comfortable conclusions.
All books reveal perfection, by what they are or
what they are not.
May you find that which you seek, in these pages
or outside them.
You you find perfection, and know it
by name."
Christopher Moore gives many options to the reader. I'm glad I read this book mostly because others I know have read it and I want to know what they are talking about if they talk about it. If I'd known what was in it before I read it, I probably would not have. I wear my Christianity to the left, thank you, but this was a little out of my range of enjoyment. The Rocky's (Rocky Mountain News) reviewer called it "Terrific, funny and poignant." Well, The Rocky no longer exists, so I'll take those adjectives with a little less enthusiasm. And I'm really sorry about the Rocky. My brother was a reporter there when the ship went down. I don't have much empathy for Lamb. It's a fantasy with a little Bible thrown in. Lamb was researched. I appreciated that about it.
My favorite parts were the Author's blessing and the Afterword, Teaching Yoga to an Elephant. The Afterword was delightful. Honest and a glimpse at the author. I enjoyed him more than the characters. I found nothing really funny about this book. A little sacrilegious, a little blasphemous, maybe. Enough to make me uncomfortable. But perhaps, according to the Author's blessing, I wasn't really seeking anything. I was curious. Now my curiosity is satisfied and if someone wants to talk about it, I'm ready.
If you have come to these pages for laughter,
may you find it.
If you are here to be offended,may your ire rise
and your blood boil.
If you seek an adventure, may this story sing you
away to blissful escape.
If you need to test or confirm your beliefs, may
you reach comfortable conclusions.
All books reveal perfection, by what they are or
what they are not.
May you find that which you seek, in these pages
or outside them.
You you find perfection, and know it
by name."
Christopher Moore gives many options to the reader. I'm glad I read this book mostly because others I know have read it and I want to know what they are talking about if they talk about it. If I'd known what was in it before I read it, I probably would not have. I wear my Christianity to the left, thank you, but this was a little out of my range of enjoyment. The Rocky's (Rocky Mountain News) reviewer called it "Terrific, funny and poignant." Well, The Rocky no longer exists, so I'll take those adjectives with a little less enthusiasm. And I'm really sorry about the Rocky. My brother was a reporter there when the ship went down. I don't have much empathy for Lamb. It's a fantasy with a little Bible thrown in. Lamb was researched. I appreciated that about it.
My favorite parts were the Author's blessing and the Afterword, Teaching Yoga to an Elephant. The Afterword was delightful. Honest and a glimpse at the author. I enjoyed him more than the characters. I found nothing really funny about this book. A little sacrilegious, a little blasphemous, maybe. Enough to make me uncomfortable. But perhaps, according to the Author's blessing, I wasn't really seeking anything. I was curious. Now my curiosity is satisfied and if someone wants to talk about it, I'm ready.
January 14, 2013
I think I'm going to be processing this book for awhile. I love the idea of discussing Jesus before the age of 30 from a viewpoint that seems real and plausible (even though, clearly fiction). Biff is hilarious.
May 5, 2014
I totally loved this book. I laughed, I cried. I could only recommend it to someone who is secure in his or her faith. otherwise this could be taken as completely blasphemous, which it isn't at all. Superb!!!
July 12, 2016
I love this book. Hysterical!
August 14, 2012
Loved it!!!
April 9, 2013
Downright hilarious!
December 21, 2012
One of my favorite books ever. If you have spent time in bible school as a kid, you'll absolutely adore this book. CM is a master.
July 17, 2014
Really funny! This is a typical recommendation I give to folks looking for a good book. This was the 2nd time I read it.
September 9, 2013
Pretty funny
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