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  I have read this book cover-to-cover twice. I would read it again. Somehow it never gets old.

  That being said, I will also say the following:

  If you are staunchly religious and believe there is absolutely nothing to be disputed or analyzed about the Bible, and it should be taken just as it is written with no wiggle room, this book is not for you.

  Similarly, if you have never had any religion whatsoever, and have no background or concept of the books of the Bible or the story of Jesus... (show more)

  I have read this book cover-to-cover twice. I would read it again. Somehow it never gets old.

  That being said, I will also say the following:

  If you are staunchly religious and believe there is absolutely nothing to be disputed or analyzed about the Bible, and it should be taken just as it is written with no wiggle room, this book is not for you.

  Similarly, if you have never had any religion whatsoever, and have no background or concept of the books of the Bible or the story of Jesus of Nazareth, this book is not for you. You won't get it and will often be confused and probably say, "That's not funny," a lot.

  BUT! If you know a bit about Christianity, and if you've ever said to youself, "So, hey. The Bible kind of leaves out a big chunk of Jesus' life. What's up with that?", you'll probably find a few laughs within the pages of this book. There's plenty of warm-hearted moments and adventure as well, if you're looking for that. For those concerned, Jesus is never portrayed in a bad light. That's the entire basis for the book -- Christ does no wrong. Biff is human. Much hilarity ensures. Enjoy. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook User on Mar 20, 2009 at 01:22AM

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  I was laughing out loud in the first paragraph of this book and found myself reciting excerpts of it to friends and family. I read this book because of a friend's recommendation and because of the humor but the book has depth beyond the humor. It vividly describes, through Joshua and Biff, the teachings of the eastern religions and how they fit into today's Christianity. For me it made me think of Jesus as a real person and not only the untouchable Son of God. It is by far the funniest and ... (show more)

  I was laughing out loud in the first paragraph of this book and found myself reciting excerpts of it to friends and family. I read this book because of a friend's recommendation and because of the humor but the book has depth beyond the humor. It vividly describes, through Joshua and Biff, the teachings of the eastern religions and how they fit into today's Christianity. For me it made me think of Jesus as a real person and not only the untouchable Son of God. It is by far the funniest and more thoughtful book I have read and I will read more of Christopher Moore's books! (show less)

   

  by Facebook User on Feb 14, 2009 at 05:23AM

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