Lamb, by Christopher Moore

I rarely offer disclaimers before pimping a book, but I’ll ask “How sensitive are you about religion?” when suggesting Moore’s riotous romp.

Of course, the delicate nature of faith is undoubtedly a powerful factor in the book’s popularity.

Narrated by Christ’s buddy and travel partner, Biff, Lamb explores the “missing” years in the life of Jesus, but goes way beyond filling in the blanks. Moore invites us to imagine how Christ might’ve experimented with other beliefs before setting out to preach his own gospel, thereby constructing Christianity on the backbone of earlier faiths.

Touchy for some? Sure.

Funny? Very.