The bible is most definitely subject to interpretation based on the reason 95% of it is illegible without interpretation.

As far as I know, taking that thing literally is a very Protestant/Evangelical way of looking at it.

Like, I distinctly remember in catholic education at school (since that was at the time my “official” religion) the teacher mentioning this. As an example they mentioned Jesus allegedly walking on water. Was it a miracle actually performed? Maybe. More likely it’s just a story made up to convey a message about Jesus since humans cannot physically walk on water and the act of walking on water alone is meaningless without interpretation.