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I was in a tug-a-war with
myself all through this book.
So clever, I'd say; Disrespectful,
I'd reply. I'm left, at the end,
not knowing what to say. Parts
were wonderful; parts left me
horrified.
There is only one thing to do.
I'm passing this book on to
my friend, Karen, for her
thoughts. Oddly, she and I
never agree about controversial
books. She always seems to
love the religious/spiritual themed
books that I hate, yet she is the
more conservative Christian. Or is
she?
I'm left asking my ...more
myself all through this book.
So clever, I'd say; Disrespectful,
I'd reply. I'm left, at the end,
not knowing what to say. Parts
were wonderful; parts left me
horrified.
There is only one thing to do.
I'm passing this book on to
my friend, Karen, for her
thoughts. Oddly, she and I
never agree about controversial
books. She always seems to
love the religious/spiritual themed
books that I hate, yet she is the
more conservative Christian. Or is
she?
I'm left asking my ...more
In theory the idea of following Jesus aka Joshua during his early years through the lens of his best friend Biff should lead to some wacky and funny moments. Particularly if Biff is clueless and more than a little juvenile.
And it did at times. The explanations around bunnies at Easter and how turning the other cheek originated were great. However, the middle dragged and I become very annoyed with Biff. Some funny is good but when everything a character has to say is a sarcastic remark, tied to s ...more
And it did at times. The explanations around bunnies at Easter and how turning the other cheek originated were great. However, the middle dragged and I become very annoyed with Biff. Some funny is good but when everything a character has to say is a sarcastic remark, tied to s ...more
This book has some very funny moments, and Moore has clearly done some careful research on the material and social background of Jesus' time. But his theology is really weak, i.e. his story about Jesus' childhood has him disagreeing with the Father about his mission and basically inventing the Holy Ghost. This bothered me, but it may not bother most people. Overall, Moore's zany sense of humor and inventiveness carry the book very well, and he is sensitive to the importance of this topic to many
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I absolutely loved this book. It's totally hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud through much of it.
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I started off loving the book, and ended up forcing myself to finish it.
One of the funniest books I've ever read. LOVED IT!
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fun! right up there with A Confederacy of Dunces
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