Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have read--and reread--Christopher Moore's irreverent, iconoclastic, and divinely funny tale of the early life of Jesus Christ as witnessed by his boyhood pal Levi bar Alphaeus (a.k.a. Biff). Now, in this special (check out the cool red ribbon marker, gilt-edged pages, and gold lettering) gift edition of Christopher Moore's bestselling Lamb, you, too, can find out what really happened between the manger and the Sermon on the Mount. And, in a new afterword written expressly for this edition, Christopher Moore addresses some of the most frequently asked questions he's received from readers since Lamb's initial publication, about the book and himself.

Fresh, funny, poignant, and wise, this special gift edition of Lamb is cause for rejoicing among readers everywhere.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Moore, Christopher
ISBN: 9780061438592
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.30 x 1.40
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Year: 2007

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Funny, thought-provoking, and poignant

Brian T. - 3 years 2 months ago

The Bible does not say much about the Messiah's childhood and adolescence, so let Christopher Moore enlighten you about those missing years. This novel is an irreverent coming of age story about Christ, Mary Magdalene, and their lesser-known buddy Biff. It is funny, thought-provoking, and poignant. If you laughed at Monty Python's Life of Brian, you would certainly enjoy this book.
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Nobody's perfect. Well, there was this one guy....

Stephanie H. - 5 years 2 months ago

This is a MUST READ... It is a book about the 'lost 30 years' of the life of Jesus Christ, who is called Joshua. Told by Levi who is called Biff, his childhood best friend. The book tells of everything they learned on their travels and the adventures, and all the Shenanigans they went through. This book is highly recommended for a reader who has a sense of humor, is not easily offended, and thinks that maybe, just maybe the higher powers might have a sense of humor too. If you haven't read any of Christopher Moore's books, then this is a great book to start with. It will have you laughing until you have tears coming out. I will end this with.....the Author's Blessing as it appears at the beginning of the book, in lieu of a dedication: "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. May you find perfection, and know it by name."..(Christopher Moore) To Which I might add, "Amen" and "Go With God"......
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Most engaging and irreverent religious book I have ever read!!

Brenda S. - 6 years 10 months ago

I LOVE THIS BOOK. This is the first book by Christopher Moore that I ever read. I first read it when it first came out in 2002. I would sit in my office during my lunch break and laugh like a loon. People would stick their heads in my office door to see if I was ok. It is smartly written and well researched; with just enough irreverence to make it thoroughly entertaining, but not sarcastic. I love how his characters will show up in other of his novels. I have not been disappointed by any of Christopher Moore's books. Give 'em a try.
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Sharp wit & sense of humor in this re-imagining of Christ's life

Chelsea W. - 7 years 7 months ago

Christopher Moore brings his sharp wit and sense of humor to this re-imagining of Christ's life, told from the perspective of Christ's best friend Levi, who is called Biff. After being resurrected in the new millennium, Biff is locked in a hotel room with the dim-witted angel Raziel and required to write a new gospel, one that fills in the gaps between the time Christ was 12 until his death at 33. There's not much to spoil regarding plot, since most of the Western society is at least familiar with the story of Jesus Christ, who in the book is called by his original Greek name, Joshua (Josh for short). Biff proves himself a hilarious narrator, his sense of humor and playfulness are balanced with his fierce protectiveness of his best friend Josh, whose side he rarely ever leaves. At different points in the story, Biff credits himself with inventing sarcasm, coming up with the theory of evolution, and formulating an idea of "universal stickiness" (meaning gravity). Mary Magdalene is also a prominent character, though she prefers to be called Maggie. Biff, Josh, and Maggie meet as children but are separated when Maggie is forced to marry the son of a Pharisee and Biff and Josh travel to the East. Although they are separated for 17 years, she maintains her headstrong spirit and love for both Biff and Josh, and she has the wit to match both of them. All of the Apostles obviously make an appearance, each with their own set of quirks, though much time isn't spent on detailing Josh's ministry towards the end of his life, except for the well-known miracles and events. Moore manages to craft Josh as a relatable character, despite his being the Messiah. As a confused teenager with the weight of the world on his shoulders, Moore makes Josh seem more human through Biff, who brings his friend down to Earth, so to speak. While traveling in the East during his formative years, Moore gives Josh an amusing little human flaw by having him become addicted to coffee, which I and many others can definitely relate to. While in the East, Josh and Biff learn Confucian, Buddhist, and Hindu philosophies, which Moore uses as the basis for Josh's personal philosophy and subsequent teachings. Overall, Moore has written an amusing, entertaining novel while managing to keep a respectful tone towards the Christian and Jewish faiths. I laughed out loud more than once while reading it. Most of the novel is as factual as it can be in terms of daily life in that time period, and what artistic license he does take doesn't affect the flow of the story itself. Until a lost gospel is found that gives an account of Christ's childhood that doesn't include an encounter with a Yeti or the Messiah learning judo, Lamb is a pretty good substitute.
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Funny, thought-provoking, and poignant

Nobody's perfect. Well, there was this one guy....

Most engaging and irreverent religious book I have ever read!!

Sharp wit & sense of humor in this re-imagining of Christ's life