how to read and understand the bible:
A General Introduction to the Bible by Norman Geisler
The Big Book of Bible Difficulties by Norman Geisler & Thomas Howe
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
How to Eat Your Bible: A Simple Approach to Learning and Loving the Word of God by Nate Pikowicz and Tim Challies
Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin
Is God A Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan
Biblical Training - Free online classes
trusting the bible - textual Criticism:
The New Testament Documents by F.F. Bruce
Can We Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Christ and the Bible, third edition by John Wenham
Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael J. Kruger
Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism by Peter Gurry & Daniel Wallace
Theology & doctrine:
What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns by James M. Hamilton
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Essential Doctrines of the Faith - Norman Geisler video
Finding the Right Hills to Die On - by Gavin Ortlund (how to prioritize doctrines)
Bibles and Commentaries:
Apologetics Study Bible by Holman Bible Staff
NIV Application commentary series
Christ-centered Exposition commentary series
Simply Put podcast, essential doctrines/theology in 5 minutes
Bible Thinker website, app, podcast: Bible study/worldview/theology
e-Sword Bible study software and app
Logos Bible study software
The Bible Recap - podcast/reading plan
Got Questions - Bible questions answered