tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post4178305516825715164..comments2024-03-28T16:20:18.628-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2003)Sam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87580097363732171742008-03-04T17:30:00.000-06:002008-03-04T17:30:00.000-06:00The book surprised me, Dewey. At first, I figured...The book surprised me, Dewey. At first, I figured that I'd probably be offended but it never really happened. I enjoyed the use of humor to emphasize the humanity of Jesus, especially in the early years of the book. I think most people will find it interesting...but not all will like it.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-88184705385127158752008-03-04T11:48:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:48:00.000-06:00It's interesting to see your positive review of th...It's interesting to see your positive review of this book, because the people I know who love it are all 20-something hipster types. And they're all definitely atheists! So I suppose this book just get an all-around A+ from readers of all ages and lifestyles! I read one Moore book, and although I enjoyed it and it was funny, I lost interest in it about halfway through. I forget the title, but theDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-84239076885400606772008-02-23T08:48:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:48:00.000-06:00Annie, the timing was coincidental. In fact, I wa...Annie, the timing was coincidental. In fact, I was reading them at the same time, along with five or six others, and it didn't cross my mind that they were sort of opposites until I posted the review of "Lamb."<BR/><BR/>If you give it a shot, don't give up too soon on it. I expect it would be a difficult novel for you to like, though...but you might surprise me...and yourself. Who knows?Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-78145272242848093392008-02-23T08:46:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:46:00.000-06:00Bybee, I think this is a good match for your sense...Bybee, I think this is a good match for your sense of humor. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4154369685687483392008-02-23T08:45:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:45:00.000-06:00I can understand those reactions, Jenclair. I thi...I can understand those reactions, Jenclair. I think many people will be uncomfortable with the plot (I was a bit uncomfortable with it myself until I got into the story and started to enjoy it as a coming-of-age kind of novel). Some will hate it I'm sure. I'm surprised it didn't get more publicity from the haters, in fact.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-10939569792376123722008-02-23T08:43:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:43:00.000-06:00That's one of the things that I enjoyed most about...That's one of the things that I enjoyed most about the book, Sarah...the way that each of the apostles had such different personalities, based on what the gospels tell us, but with humorous little twists on them.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-6320365837056867682008-02-23T00:17:00.000-06:002008-02-23T00:17:00.000-06:00Also, kind of interesting you followed Christian f...Also, kind of interesting you followed Christian fiction up with this. :)Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-26489415074125843312008-02-23T00:16:00.000-06:002008-02-23T00:16:00.000-06:00I've been leery of this book, I admit, but also ve...I've been leery of this book, I admit, but also very curious. Haven't been able to decide whether to read it or not. After your review, I might give it a chance... but, honestly, it'll have to prove itself to me.Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-30234476860777294302008-02-22T23:36:00.000-06:002008-02-22T23:36:00.000-06:00Thanks for the review, Sam! I'm off to beg my boo...Thanks for the review, Sam! I'm off to beg my book group buddy to bring this one next time!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-27335908922656135652008-02-22T23:00:00.000-06:002008-02-22T23:00:00.000-06:00I read it several years ago and loved it! I gave ...I read it several years ago and loved it! I gave it to my husband, but it made him uncomfortable, so I took it back and gave it to my daughter. She loved it, too!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-16343264959114426642008-02-22T18:18:00.000-06:002008-02-22T18:18:00.000-06:00I read this last year and thought it was hilarious...I read this last year and thought it was hilarious. I thought Moore did an excellent job of using the gospels as a basis, but creating wonderful personalities of his own.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088145312661308233noreply@blogger.com