Beginners Guide to Theological Reading: A Request

[u/LaborofLove_31]

I have been a follower of Christ since I was a child. I have read the Bible through, but I am looking to add some theological reading to my morning study. I am a bachelor’s prepared nurse and an avid reader, but certainly not a philosopher. I’m thinking starting with NT Wright, Dallas Willard, CS Lewis…folks that have profound quotes in sermons and you think “I bet there’s more where that came from.” So my ask: A list of “start with these. You will enjoy them and not get bogged down or overwhelmed by conceptual intricacies as you navigate a new genre.” And then, “here’s a deeper dive when and if you’re ready!”

Thanks in advance!

[u/NAUL01]

I don't think N. T. Wright is a good read as you don't want something that overwhelms. He is a great theologian, a great academic theologically speaking, but his concepts are quite contrary to everything we read or are used to hearing. So right away, it will take some effort to understand the concepts he presents. It's nothing you haven't already seen, but the perspective it deals with is so new that you'll feel like you're learning from scratch.