"30 Days to Understanding the Bible, 30th Anniversary: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 minutes a day" by Max Anders

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This book does a great job of providing a basic understanding of the Bible from a Christian perspective.

"The Joy of Helplessness" By Jim Taylor

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Jim shares a short, but powerful, teaching on the first of the beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."