The frst book that had a massive impact on my life was the legend of Gilgamesh. The version of life thousands of years ago where men were warriors and presumably women slaves. Its writing on the tablets of stone are fascinating insight into a time in mesopotamia. Then I read the King James Bible in English delivered by Amazon in bite sized chunks. Again aside of the Jewish man Jesus, alot of men there and writing afterwards that present the account in translation as the depiction of the coming of the Messaih on earth. Interesting as it denotes the ideology that the Jewish community and gentiles alike were responsible for the death of Jesus. That he rose from death and hs life was as predicted in the Torah (by translation) However this book thats centres the state church in England ( aside from Iran one of the only states where church is state ) It was read in English and I can read Latin as the Roman translation was recorded. Again the story of men, ruling and using the facts of Jesus’ life as a format for male priviledge. I found this difficult. At the time of reading the bible in a year I was beaten up and left bleeding by a male attacker procured by the diocese in England to try and silence my specking up about sex offending and child sex offending in England, by men in positions of trust. This reading of the Bible I disregarded all but the parts that spoke of the life of the Jewish man. the allegory, the fact he was a Rabbi who shared the word of God with gentiles and women. He performed miracles of healing and spirituality that are wonderous, even in the modern days of medicine ! What struck me about this was the appearance of women in the Bible, that he treated women equally. When the culture of the time had slavery of women, historic records denote sexual activity (rape) of women and children and slaves both male and female. The story of Jesus struck something in my core. Then Torah. This ancient script writen in Hebrew. That God does not speak in English was a bit of a shock! As I cannot read Torah I had to ask and watch clips of Rabbis. This was the truest revelation of all. Women as great warriors, men and women alike punished for breaking Gods laws. Ten rules to remember that God requires of his chosen people. This was a shock. I knew the commandments, I very much have tried to live by them from the yougest age. This book and the Rabbis who speak with wisdom and grace, made me think that all of this time I was in fact correct. That Gods laws are there for a reason. Jesus as a Rabbi made this clear. As is the case with the state of Israel, defending oneself is acceptable.These three books are the most significant in my life. One showed me a history where men fought great battles in ancient times and women were invisible. One showed me that men were prepared to use the word of God to hide and attack people who are vulnerable or female without consequence of the law. Lastly I learnt that the very commandments I was taught from the youngest age are the word of God. Although I cannot read Hebrew, I am certain that women and men exist in difference and equitably in Gods world. That it is acceptable to defend oneself, yet not attack. that miracles do happen as Jesus showed the world. Jesus was one of Gods chosen people and he like the word of God in the Torah showed equality to women and those who were vulnerable…. Ten Commandments.