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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
Biff, Jesus's fictional boyhood friend, is revived to write the missing years of his life. He recounts their travels in search of wise men and the youth of a Messiah who is learning who he is.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2002
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 408
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy irreverent comic novels and do not mind religion being gently mocked.
Skip this if you would be uncomfortable with jokes about Jesus and Christian belief.
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Quick answers about Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
- What is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal about?
- Biff, Jesus's fictional boyhood friend, is revived to write the missing years of his life. He recounts their travels in search of wise men and the youth of a Messiah who is learning who he is.
- Who should read Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal?
- Read it if you enjoy irreverent comic novels and do not mind religion being gently mocked. Skip it if you would be uncomfortable with jokes about Jesus and Christian belief.
- How long and how fast is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 408 pages, first published in 2002.
- Does Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence.
- Can I borrow Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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