Biff, Christ's cantankerous but likable best friend, is resurrected for the purpose of writing a new gospel to help recapture the youth market that has seen a dramatic decline in recent centuries. In a series of flashbacks, Biff recalls his young-adult adventures with Christ, and in particular focuses on their travels to the Far East in search of the magi. Christ, ever the good student seeking enlightenment, studies the ways of Buddha and Confucius, while his less disciplined pal Biff passes the time learning the Kama Sutra and Kung Fu.