Look no further, because christs 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 gods best friend. They hole up in a hotel room where raziel gets hooked on television soaps and biff tells the story of his lifelong devotion to his friend joshua jesus, he tells us, is the greek translation of the hebrew yeshua. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal christopher moore, author. A good friend asked if i thought it was sacrilegious, i paused to really consider the question. If i were christopher moore, id be checking that out. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal feedback consumers are yet to yet still left his or her report on the action, or you cannot read it still. Lamb is the story of biff writing his and his buddy jesus christs aka joshuas story. Its not designed to change anyones beliefs or worldview, unless after reading it youve decided to be kinder to your fellow humans which is okay or you decided you really would like to try to teach yoga to an elephant, in which case, please get.
The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal was an exceptional book. The first time i saw the man who would save the world he was sitting near the central well in nazareth with a lizard hanging out of his mouth. According to lamb, gaspar, melchior, and balthasar are all sages of their various spiritual traditions. This interview was conducted via email in order to accommodate. Biff is resurrected in the 20th century to complete missing parts of the bible, under the inefficient supervision of. The original edition of lamb was issued in hardback and paperback and contains an afterword by the author explaining some background of the novel. Lamb is not written as a serious history of christs life, nor is moore seeking to mock anyone.
If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Its wildly irritating to have invented something as revolutionary as sarcasm, only to have it abused by amateurs. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal christopher moore, 2002 harpercollins 464 pp. Biff explains that the two of them went east so that josh could learn, from the three wise men, how to become the messiah. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal series. Find all available study guides and summaries for lamb the gospel according to biff christs childhood pal by christopher moore.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Lamb the gospel according to biff summary and analysis like. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal paperback may 25 2004. On something of a whim, hannah of things matter, and diana of part time monster, and i decided to read lamb.
His latest, lamb, finds a more moderate pace, a more grounded subject, and a story thats more his size. While negotiating the terrors, curiosities, and conveniences of modern life, biff. Lamb is one of the most outrageous jesus books you will ever read. It would be fun, we thought, to read together and discuss the book. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by christopher moore about the book the birth of jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious. This was a book that was full of not only humor, but historical facts, which delighted me to no end. This was one of my favorite books that ive ever read.
Apr 01, 2002 christopher moore is the author of six novels, the latest of which is lamb. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the saviors pal may not be enough to divert joshua from his tragic destiny. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal is a novel by american writer christopher moore, published in 2002. The gospel according to biff by christopher moore l. Lamb the gospel according to biff christs childhood pal. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on. In between epistolary moments where he marvels about modern life, biff pens his gospel, filling in a lot of the blanks of jesus. If there is a lamb the gospel according to biff sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. Verily, the story biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. In between epistolary moments where he marvels about modern life, biff pens his gospel, filling in a lot of the blanks.
My husband gave me the rare opportunity of picking out a book for him to read before we went on a recent trip. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, by christopher moore. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal wikipedia. Biff is resurrected and locked in a hotel suite in st. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by christopher moore at indigo. Along the way, they absorbed many buddhist, taoist and hindu attitudes which informed joshuas later preaching. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal is a humorous novel by christopher moore. Naturally i chose a book i thought hed like, but one that id not yet read myself, so i could borrow it from him.
Feb 03, 2018 look no further, because christs 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 gods best friend. Christopher moore is the author of six novels, the latest of which is lamb. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, by christopher moore online on bookmate the birth of jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divi. You think you know how this story is going to end, but you dont. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by christopher moore. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. But, over the years, as his stories have become more multidimensional and his characters more morally complex, his fan base has expanded to include legions of enthusiastic general readers. Louis with the angel raziel, who is there to insure that he gets the writing job done. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal christopher moore. The gospel according to biff by christopher moore summary. Nov 21, 2009 a large portion of the book contains stories of the adventures which biff and joshua have while visiting the three wise men who, according to tradition, were the first gentiles to see the baby jesus in bethlehem.
This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of lamb. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, and i cant wait for him to. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal read online free from your pc or mobile. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal kindle edition by moore, christopher. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lamb. Ever since his ingenious debut, 1992s practical demonkeeping and his 2002 lamb.
The gospel according to biff turns 10 the book youve just read is a story. Part of that has to do with my love and fascination with religion and spirituality in general. Ever notice how the bible goes straight from jesus as a kid about 12 years old to the beginning of his ministry when he was 30. But theres no one who loves josh more except maybe maggie, mary of magdala and biff isnt about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight. Anyone who found monty pythons classic film the life of brian offensive should probably stay far away from christopher moores lamb. So we invite you now to join us in the first installment.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The gospel according to biff study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of lamb. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal moore, christopher on. Find all available study guides and summaries for lamb the gospel according to biff by christopher moore. Josh healing a little girls hand and then showing her how to. The gospel according to biff, moore has attracted an avid cult following. A large portion of the book contains stories of the adventures which biff and joshua have while visiting the three wise men who, according to tradition, were the first gentiles to see the baby jesus in bethlehem.
The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal is the sixth novel by absurdist author christopher moore, published in 2002. Screamingly funny, audaciously fresh, lamb rivals the best of tom robbins and carl hiaasen, and is sure to please this gifted writers fans. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal id 24147abeb4b14338a81257298bb4ad2d starrating 4. Nov 28, 2015 i was lent a copy of this book and thought. Jan 22, 2011 what is the christian fundamentalist version of fatwa.
Humorous, historical a childhood pal of the savior is brought back from the dead to fill in the missing. Resigned, biff tells the story of his life in biblical judea, growing up alongside joshua and of their early friendship with. Screamingly funny, audaciously fresh, lamb rivals the best of tom robbins and carl hiaasen, and is sure to please this gifted writers fans and win him legions more. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Biff was there at his side, and now after two thousand years, he shares those good, bad, ugly, and miraculous times.
The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal until now with regards to the ebook weve lamb. However, the origin of the word judo is at the top of the list. Enter christopher moores biff, resurrected by the angel raziel and held captive in a new york city hotel room until he records a new gospel. If you like what you hear so far, comment and i shall continue the story. This irreverent version of christs life in the years between his birth and the sermon on the mount is sure to set some blood to boiling, just as surely as it will provoke audible belly laughs in others. The premise of this book is that biff, whose real name is levi bar alphaeus, was jesus best friend and constant companion during the period of jesus life that doesnt get a lot of page space in the gospels according to matthew, mark, luke, and john.
In this work the author seeks to fill in the lost years of jesus through the eyes of jesus childhood pal, levi bar alphaeus who is called biff. Lamb the gospel according to biff christs childhood pal summary. Josh healing a little girls hand and then showing her how to give the finger to a roman soldier. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lamb the gospel according to biff summary and analysis. The novels subtitle, the gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, should explain why. Its hard to pick one scene from lamb the gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal by christopher moore. According to biff, the two of them went east so that josh could learn, from the three wise men, how to become the messiah.
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