NT Wright makes reading Scripture simple for everyone. These books include a short Biblical passage followed by a "highly readable discussion" with Wright's suggestions and thoughts as to how the texts can be relevant to our lives today. Amazon link
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. Amazon link
Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. Amazon link
Many of the women who speak in the Bible have long been ignored. Episcopal priest Lindsay Hardin Freeman identifies every woman who speaks in the Bible. Step into God's sacred circle of mothers, grandmothers, warriors, prophets, prostitutes, and murderers. You won't come out the same. Amazon link