NOVA produced a program on the history of the Bible with many archaeologists concerning what excavations in Israwl and the Middle East have revealed concerning the Bible. I've read most of the revelations before in the New York Times and other places. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society could not hold a candle to the experts interviewed. Surprisingly, excavations show that the Bible is not a bunch of made up stories. Different stages of Iraelite history presented challenges that scribes used to accomodate the Torah to what was needed on the ground. I believe they reported that four or five different groups composed the Torah over a very long time span.
It always surprises me to see contemporary excavations of these places mentioned in the Bible. Learning about the culture of the region helps me understand many things. I could never believe a literal explanation of Genesis. Adam and Eve. The largest problem for me was Abraham and Isaac. The Witnesses view the Bible as static. They never reveal details about how it was written. A bunch of automatons directed by Jehovah.
After all these years, it is still profound to me that I can use my intelligence, knowledge and insight and still believe. I used to try so hard to believe the Witness crap to please family. God never required that of me. I used to remark that to be a woman, Jehovah gave me way too much IQ. Why was I given gifts that he created if they were bad. Reading the shares here, I see the problem is not one of doctrine (altho it is a big problem) but the cult practices of the Witnesses. The worship of authority to merely worship authority. My basic temperament is so antiWitness.