Been through it many times over the years. I'm a Christian, but I have some unusual beliefs about the book that make me a heretic in most believer's eyes.

To sum up very briefly, I think the Bible is a record of God's interaction with man up to about the second century. It is inspired by God in the sense that He gave inspiration to the men who wrote and compiled it. I don't think it's necessarily the word for word utterance of God, nor is it infallible.

I do think it gives insight into the nature and character of God and how He would like us to live better than any other source available. I highly recommend it. However, it's just a book, the instruction manual, if you like. What I really recommend is Jesus. He's the answer.