There are definite elements of biblical history that without a doubt are recounting of historical events. That doesn't mean it all is. It also doesn't mean a lot of it did not have some serious editing done by the two Councils of Nicea that created the bible several hundred years after Christ. It is known they edited out gospels and canons they didn't want to include.
I've studied it quite extensively, as well as pre-Christian religions.
They edited out half the book of Esther, how is half of a book divinely inspired? Did half the book fall off the table?
I liked the book James the Brother of Jesus for some critique of the accepted history of Jesus and an excellent expose of that vile herodian lackey of the romans Saul(Paul).
Compare the birth of Jesus as by Matthew to the one as by Luke within the bible. That opens up a rabbit hole. You may have already done this. If so you no doubt know what I am referring to.
I haven't compared them, but I will. - @openparadigm