Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny.
And while Josh's great deeds and mission of peace will ultimately change the world, Biff is no slouch himself, blessing humanity with enduring contributions of his own, like sarcasm and café latte. Luckily Biff is a whiz at lying and cheating - which helps get his divine pal and him out of more than one jam.
(There are worse things than having a best friend who is chaste and a chick magnet!) And, of course, there is danger at every turn, since a young man struggling to understand his godhood, who is incapable of violence or telling anything less than the truth, is certain to piss some people off. 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 - whose considerable charms fall to Biff to sample, since Josh is forbidden the pleasures of the flesh. Meanwhile, Raziel will order pizza, watch the WWF on TV, and aspire to become Spider-Man. That's why the angel Raziel has resurrected Biff from the dust of Jerusalem and brought him to America to write a new gospel, one that tells the real, untold story. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years - except Biff.Įver since the day when he came upon six-year-old Joshua of Nazareth resurrecting lizards in the village square, Levi bar Alphaeus, called "Biff," had the distinction of being the Messiah's best bud. If you want a wild ride into the wilderness between the shepherds at the manger and the baptism in the Jordan, this is the perfect comedic vehicle for you.The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. It teeters on the edge of being sacreligious, but somehow manages to keep from falling off the razor's edge, into the abyss. Moore's writing style is a bizarre mix of serious and sometimes brutal historical fiction laced with dark humor, wordplay, in-jokes that only a person acquainted with the gospels is liable to get, and sparkling one-liners worthy of any stand-up comedian. The story Biff tells is miraculous: filled with extraordinary journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse re-animations, demons, and, oddly enough, hot women. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years except Biff, the Messiah's best friend, who has been resurrected by an angel to write another gospel. Moore argues tongue-in-cheek, early in his narrative, that the birth of Jesus has been well-chronicled, as have his works and teachings AFTER the age of thirty.
Thus begins a hilarious and sometimes irreverent novel which will offend orthodox Christians, but certainly entertain the rest of us.
#Biff jesus fav full
Read full reviewĪ Truly Hilarous, Intelligent, Irreverent NovelĬhristopher Moore introduces the reader to the boy Jesus- "Joshua" according to his best friend Biff- who is discovered repeatedly resurrecting a lizard, by sticking it in his mouth and all of this just to entertain his little brother James. Moore hits it out of the park with this one. Well written and seemingly well researched, Mr. He takes a character who is understood to be divine and infuses him with humanity and humor! Moore tells an engaging story with a mai n character who is known to most people, but takes him on an engaging thrill ride that many would not expect. The story is at times insightful, wise, inventive, and downright adventurous! Mr. Regardless, I don't think you can go wrong with this joyful endeavor from Christopher Moore about the missing years in the life Jesus of Nazareth.Īlmost from page 1 there is humor that will make you laugh out loud. And if you aren't particularly religious or if you aren't up on your Christian beliefs, you may want to keep Wikipedia nearby to help explain some of the background jokes. If however you have a sense of humor and don't mind a little fun being poked at Jesus (and friends), this is quite the enjoyable romp. This was one of the funniest and most fun books I've ever read! If you are devout in your belief and spoiling for a fight, this one might not be for you. If you like a little comedy with your heavenly host.
0 kommentar(er)
