Quotes from book
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, published in 2002. In this work the author seeks to fill in the "lost" years of Jesus through the eyes of Jesus' childhood pal, "Levi bar Alphaeus who is called Biff".The original edition of Lamb was issued in hardback and paperback and contains an afterword by the author explaining some background of the novel. In 2007 a special gift edition was published, with a second afterword by Moore, recollecting his trip to Israel for research.


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“You think you know how this story is going to end, but you don't. Trust me, I was there. I know.”

Biff, in Ch. 1
Source: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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“Fornication with your daughters thats like a double dog sin.”

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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“Moses should have said "Let my people go. Please."”

Josh (Jesus)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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“Oh to be young and in love (with 8 Chinese concubines).”

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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“Sin is moist make a mental note.”

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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“Your mother eats fungus from the feet of lepers.”

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)

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