Bible. Incomplete and leans heavily from the perspective of the authors, otherwise a pretty good book of history. Originally written in Hebrew, translated into Greek, then Latin, then into Old English. There has been much editing in this process. I prefer the New Age Bible written in modern English that has been translated from original texts. It is an easier book to read and does a good job of telling the biblical story. I have found modern idiom as a substitution for certain phrases or concepts. Realize that Hebrew letters are also numbers. The symbols also have additional meaning. These concepts do not translate well into English. 666 is a good example.
When we read the bible, there are certain images that come to mind as they are a part of our collective culture. These images (or cultural context) can give you a limiting perspective. I recommend these substitutions:
Angel = Messenger. “A messenger descended from the heavens” gives a whole new meaning.
Chariots transporting deities = Extravagant Conveyance. If it is a golden chariot, it is the Extravagant Conveyance with the deluxe package. High leaders (pharaohs) or elite troops (cavalry) used chariots. The rest of the army (everyone else) walked. So, it was an elite form of transportation. Gods used super elite forms of transportation. They had no other word to describe what they saw.
Biblical Apocrypha. Supplemental books removed from the Bible. Probably removed for theology reasons as they do not align with the holy trinity doctrine or contain concepts that are difficult to interpret.
Lost Books of the Bible (Sacred Texts). It is on the internet, look for it.
Book of Enoch. Same.
According to science, there is an official timeline and historical narrative. It is relatively easy to discredit religion as many of the events described do not fall within the established timeline or established “science” is the only way to perceive such things. When things such as giants, civilizations, miracles do not fit into the “Out of Africa” theory, they are usually ridiculed, suppressed, squashed or concealed in order to preserve that narrative. The “Bridges and Maps” threads are very illuminating. They suggest that our actual world history is very different from what we are taught. I though it to be a very interesting read.
Egyptian Bronze Book. (Book of the Dead) Tells a nearly identical story of the miracles during the exodus but from the Egyptian perspective. Having two separate texts that tell the same story from opposite perspectives is especially fascinating. There is also a section in the Egyptian Bronze Book that describes the value of women that can bear children and to be traded as a valuable commodity. This seems very prophetic if the vaccines also contain sterilization agents.
Kolbrin Bible. Contains several books from the Book of the Dead.