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:

The ESV Study Bible

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