| − | '''Biblical genealogy''' is the study of the men and women of the [[Bible]] based on their declared lineages. In [[the Annals of the World]], [[James Ussher]] concluded based on the lifetimes of these individuals that the [[Date of creation|creation of the world]] occurred in 4004 BC. Although many sources - both evolutionary and religious - [[The_Annals_of_the_World#Reliability|contest this date]], it remains credited as a close approximation by many [[young earth creationism|creationists]] today. | + | '''Biblical genealogy''' is the study of the men and women of the [[Bible]] based on their declared lineages. In [[the Annals of the World]], [[James Ussher]] concluded based on the lifetimes of these individuals that the [[Date of creation|creation of the world]] occurred in 4004 BC. Although many sources - both evolutionary and religious - [[The Annals of the World#Reliability|contest this date]], it remains credited as a close approximation by many [[young earth creationism|creationists]] today. |