That document, published in Latin in 1650 and in English eight years later, and which was taken as true for centuries, is the subject of the latest Documents that Changed the World podcast by the University of Washington’s Joe Janes.Īnnals of the World, first published in Latin in 1650. The work’s full title in English is “Annals of the Old Testament, deduced from the first origins of the world, the chronicle of Asiatic and Egyptian matters together produced from the beginning of historical time up to the beginnings of Maccabees.” Ussher created his 1,300-page Annals of the World through close study of The Bible’s Old Testament as well as a wide range of more secular histories. Nevertheless, that is the specific time and date for creation determined, after long and painstaking research, by Irish scholar and church leader James Ussher, author of the 17 th century chronology Annales Veteris Testamenti - otherwise known as Annals of the World. 22, in the year 4004 BCE, God created the universe. Sir Peter LelyĪs shadows lengthened and day turned to night on Saturday, Oct. A portrait of James Ussher (1581 – 1656), author of the Annals of the World.
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