James Ussher Born January 4, 1581 – Stalwart in Reformed Tradition Dates the Origin of the Earth 4004 B.C.
Written by Mark Sumpter |
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ussher is likely most remembered for his scholarly analysis of the genealogies of the Book of Genesis which led him to date the origin of the earth at 4004 B.C. James Ussher, the Irish-born linguist, scholar, pastor-theologian and Anglican Archbishop, was born January 4, 1581. He was reared in Calvinism, and at 13 years of... Continue Reading