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I've been wanting to read this books for at least a decade and I finally just now got to it (A constant problem for the avid reader). I want to thank Claudia Swisher for introducing this book in her Reading For Pleasure class ten years ago. Otherwise, "Lamb" might have never made it to my to-read list.
I love the irreverent humor. It's such a wonderful contrast to my life of forced Catholic practices, hanging around with people who had difficulty having a laugh. In fact, I'm in a exploratory phas ...more
I love the irreverent humor. It's such a wonderful contrast to my life of forced Catholic practices, hanging around with people who had difficulty having a laugh. In fact, I'm in a exploratory phas ...more
LOVED this book! I've always loved the idea of Jesus being an actual REAL person with a sense of humor and this book provides that possibility. Plus, Biff lets us know what happened during those mysterious 30 years. Overall, interesting and hilarious.
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I am so glad to finally be finished with this. This was my second reading and both were motivated by book club. Obviously, many people really enjoyed this book; however, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I attribute this partly to my lack of knowledge about the Bible, but I also think it wasn't really my style of humor. I also found the ending incongruous with the rest of the book. I guess it's hard to keep up the humorous tone when writing about the Crucifixion, but it just didn't work for me.
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I have never been interested in fictional accounts of the childhood of Jesus, but this book is so funny and touching that I still haven't gotten out of my head. It also points out the similarities of Christianity with Eastern religions, which very plausibly my have influenced its early development. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something light and fun to read but would also like a story to provoke meaningful reflection. Especially perfect for the Easter season.
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This is the funniest book I've ever read. It's also touching, sad, thought-provoking and well-researched. Christopher Moore's warped and hilarious imagination translates what life might have been like for a couple of kids growing up Jewish in Galilee under Roman rule - and, oh yeah, one of them is the Son of God! Answers the age-old question, "What if Jesus knew kung-fu?"
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Mar 04, 2012
Danielle
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Kate Sherrod
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Erika
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