Reading the Bible is more rewarding if you have a) a plan and b) resources to help explain what you are reading. This particular class is going to focus more on reading WELL once you have a plan in place. I’ll come back to plans as I figure that out 
As far as resources go, you should have:
- A “usual” Bible that is translated into readable English but still keeps the meaning of the original Greek and Hebrew. The authors of our book like the NIV or TNIV for this.
- One or two additional translations that are more literal or more “idea” oriented than the Bible you usually read. Good literal translations are New American Standard or the New Revised Standard Versions and good “idea for idea” translations are New Living Translation or Good News Bible.
- Additional references to better understand the original author, his audience, and his purpose. A Bible Handbook is a good first step; you may advance into commentaries, dictionaries and atlases as your interest grows.
Some of these I look at online. See Online Resources here.
Others I have found used or affordably priced on amazon.com and half.com. See suggestions for Print Resources here.
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