I consider myself a "Christian" (as in a "follower of 'Christ'"), and I am interested in learning more about Judaism, so that I can better understand the Jewish roots of Christianity.
I've gotten myself a Hebrew-English parallel Tanakh, and have invested in learning the Hebrew language, but progress have been slow. I've also found some articles on topics in the Talmud Balvi, but have been hampered in my reading by my total unfamiliarity with the Jewish mindset.
Could anyone recommend books on how I could start this journey, or even general direction on how I may proceed?