Chomsky is a linguist with exactly zero training in religious studies, history of religion, or cultural anthropology.Chomsky has an interesting take on the harm done by belief in biblical mythology.
There are plenty of genuine scholars of religion who's work and exegesis put religion and their sacred texts into their proper context. People like Bart Ehrman, Luke Timothy Johnson, Phillip Carey, Shai Cherry, Molly Worthen, Isiah Gafni.