The Bible ignores much of Christ's life- really, it does. It discusses his birth and then skips until he's 30 and doin his Jesus thang. And, of course, it discusses his untimely demise.

This book ingeniusly gives us an extremely comedic and actually quite believable story about what happened while Christ was growing up. Ever wonder where he got the Building a House on Sand parable? From his time in Sepphoris, learning how to be a stonecutter.

You didn't actually think the Messiah was born with his Messiah-ing skills, did you? He WAS human and he WAS a little boy at one time, so of course he had to learn...

This book is the tale of Josh (Jesus' real name) as told by his best friend, Levi who is called Biff. Biff takes care of the day-to-day stuff for Joshua. Acts as his guardian, makes sure the kid eats something when he's too busy arguing with priests, even sleeps with "harlots" to teach Josh what it feels like to sin.

Biff, who has been dead for 2000 years, is brought back to life to write his Gospel. What his gospel says...is hilarious...

As Biff says: "You think you know how this story is going to end, but you don't. Trust me, I was there. I know."

Oh, and just a taste of this book. This is the first page- not part of the story, persay...



Oh, and find out that Coffee is really a Holy Drink and what the H in Jesus H. Christ stood for!

A good laugh. Really, it's just best for a good, deep down, I-can't-believe-someone-was-crazy-enough-to-write-this laugh.

Everything. This entire book is witty, funny, and it really does make you feel good. That ending is a drag, though...

There really isn't anything I didn't like. Even after you-know-what happens, there's an epilogue that leaves you gasping for breath you're laughing so loud.

Go out and buy it so I could read it again. I had borrowed it from a friend to read and I loathed returning it because I wanted to reread it.

It made me feel...great. And it made me feel vindicated- at least someone else in this world has my sense of humour!

Christopher Moore, who started writing at six and became the oldest known child prodigy when, in his early thirties, he published his first novel.

It's funny...but it really is intelligent humour. You can see the subtle (or not-so-subtle) poking fun at our own way-of-living. And it really does make Christ seem more human.

I don't recommend this book for anyone younger than an intelligent, mature 16. There is foul language galore, most of it said by Biff, and a lot of...stuff that isn't good for children. I read it at 16 and I was fine, but a parent might want to check it out first before allowing anyone younger than 16 to read it.

Oh, if you've ever heard me go...

"Oh, look, a seagull!" when I've said something stupid- it's from this book.

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