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James Ussher, a 17th-century archbishop, calculated that the Earth was created in 4004 BC based on biblical genealogies and historical texts. This means he estimated the Earth's age to be around 6,000 years. His chronology was published in the "Annals of the World" in 1650 and has been widely referenced in discussions about the age of the Earth from a biblical perspective.
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How did James Ussher work out that the Earth was about 6000 years old?
Archbishop James Ussher counted back the ages of the people mentioned in the Bible as being direct descendants of Adam.
Which early theorist says the earth is only 6000 years old?
James Ussher, an Irish archbishop and scholar, calculated the creation of the Earth to be in 4004 BC based on his interpretation of the Bible. This theory is known as Ussher chronology.
How old was James Ussher at death?
James Ussher died on March 21, 1656 at the age of 75.
How old is James Ussher?
James Ussher was born on January 4, 1581 and died on March 21, 1656. James Ussher would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 434 years old today.
What year were Adam and Eve sent to earth?
The Bible does not give the year of Creation. In the 1650's Bishop James Ussher studied the genealogies in the old testament and calculated that the earth was created in 4004 B.C.
How old did James Hutton think Earth was?
James Hutton was one of first people to put forward the idea that the earth was much older than what it said in the Bible. He did not put an actually age on it because he lacked the relevant data.
What transalation of the bible should a 12 year old boy use?
When I was 12 years old i used the King James version of the bible. i think that if you learn bible in the King James version earlier it can help you as you get older wit different contexts.
How many books of the bible are in the old testament?
39 in the King James version
What are the names of the main parts of the king James bible?
Old and new testament
Who worked out the 'creationist' origin of the Earth as 4004 BC?
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh used Old Testament genealogies to calculate that the world was created in 4004 BCE on the evening of 22nd October. "Young-Earth Creationists" believe that this is literally when the Earth was created, or at least that it happened within the last ten thousand years.Other creationists, "Old-Earth Creationists" accept the scientifically determined age of the Earth.For more information on the biblical accounts of creation and creationism, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
How old was Mary when she gave birth to Jesus according to the King James Version of the Bible?
According to the King James Version of the Bible, Mary was a teenager when she gave birth to Jesus.
How old Is An Oxford Facsimile Series No. 1 of The King James Holy Bible in 2015?
The Oxford Facsimile Series No. 1 of The King James Holy Bible was first published in 1909. In 2015, it would be 106 years old.
