If you are looking for accessible gateways into biblical scholarship, the following resources are highly regarded:
The field of encompasses the academic and critical study of the Bible, using tools from history, linguistics, and archaeology to understand the texts in their original contexts. Reviews of this field often focus on the tension between "critical" academic findings and "traditional" faith-based interpretations. Key Sub-Fields & Methods
Newer methods including feminist, postcolonial, and LGBT criticism that examine the texts through modern social lenses. Recommended Resources for Beginners