William Morrow Company</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p>The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled?? as have his glorious teachings?? acts?? and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God?? the missing years -- except Biff?? the Messiah's best bud?? who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work "scent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (<em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em>).</p><p>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. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua  from his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more -- except maybe " Mary of Magdala -- and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.</p></br></br>Amazon.com Review</br></br>While the Bible may be the word of God?? transcribed by divinely inspired men?? it does not provide a full (or even partial) account of the life of Jesus Christ. Lucky for us that Christopher Moore presents a funny?? lighthearted satir" the life of Christ--from his childhood days up to his crucifixion--in <I>Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff?? Christ's Childhood Pal</I>. This clever novel is surely blasphemy to some?? but to others it's a coming-of-age story of the highest order.<p>  Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus) knows he is unique and quite alone in his calling?? but what exactly does his Father want of him? Taking liberties with ancient history?? Moore works up an adventure tale as Biff and Joshua seek out the three wise men so that Joshua can better understand what he is supposed to do as Messiah. Biff?? a capable sinner?? tags along and gives Joshua ample opportunities to know the failings and weaknesses of being truly human. With a wit similar to Douglas Adams?? Moore pulls no p