Aliens instead of God? Scientist offers new interpretation of the Bible
A scientist offers an unexpected interpretation of biblical texts (photo: Pexels)
Italian scholar and former translator of biblical texts Mauro Biglino claims that the original texts of the Old Testament describe groups of technologically advanced extraterrestrial beings rather than a single God, and that the Vatican knows about it, according to the Daily Mail.
Claims of “secret surveillance”
Biglino told the media that reliable sources had informed him of interest in his work from figures within the Vatican. However, he provided no evidence of surveillance.
“Given the reach of my publications… I consider it highly likely that sooner or later [the Vatican] will intervene in some way,” the researcher suggested.
The scholar is a proponent of the ancient astronauts theory, according to which ancient people mistook advanced extraterrestrial beings for gods.
According to him, Vatican scientists are fully aware that the Bible presents a much more complex picture than traditional religious teachings suggest.
The researcher’s evidence
Biglino’s argument is based on a literal analysis of ancient Hebrew words and the actions of biblical characters:
Physical “gods”: the researcher considers the names Elohim, Yahweh, Elyon and Shaddai to be evidence of the existence of multiple rulers.
According to him, these “gods” behave like ordinary people — they travel, divide lands, wage wars, eat, feel anger, and are mortal.
Examples from the texts: Biglino cites Psalm 82, where God warns divine beings that they will “die like mortals,” as well as Deuteronomy 32, which describes the division of nations.
However, scholars counter that these passages contain no references to aliens or advanced technology.
The word “kavod”: while translating 17 books of the Old Testament, Biglino noticed an unusual term. It is usually translated as “the glory of God,” but it can also refer to physical weight and mass.
In the books of Exodus and Ezekiel, “kavod” moves through space, makes noise, emits fire and light, and is dangerous to people nearby. Biglino interprets this as a description of a physical flying craft.
Implications for the Church
Biglino considers his theory a serious challenge to theology. He notes that the Vatican Observatory has already discussed the possibility of life existing elsewhere in the universe.
However, the translator believes that if the existence of advanced extraterrestrial beings is officially confirmed, the Church would reinterpret its teachings and declare them creations of the one God.
Scientific rebuttals
Nevertheless, academic biblical scholars reject Biglino’s hypothesis and offer their own counterarguments.
The word “Elohim”: although it is a plural form, in Hebrew it agrees with singular verbs and refers to one God.
Ezekiel’s vision: scholars consider the prophet’s extraordinary descriptions to be religious symbolism rather than actual spacecraft.
Scientists conclude that the flexibility of ancient Hebrew words alone is not evidence that the Bible describes aliens or advanced technology.
