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== Basis of calculation ==

== Basis of calculation ==

The Bible contains [[chronogenealogies]] from Adam to Abraham, listing the age at which each person in the genealogy gave birth to the next person in the list, thus allowing by simple addition a determination of how many years passed between creation and Abraham.  There are other chronological indications also, allowing that calculation to be extended into the times of the kings, when the dates can be correlated with other events in history for which the absolute date is known.  By this means, in theory, one can calculate the date of creation.

The Bible contains [[chronogenealogies]] from Adam to Abraham, listing the age at which each person in the genealogy gave birth to the next person in the list, thus allowing by simple addition a determination of how many years passed between [[creation story|creation]] and Abraham.  There are other chronological indications also, allowing that calculation to be extended into the times of the kings, when the dates can be correlated with other events in history for which the absolute date is known.  By this means, in theory, one can calculate the date of creation.

There are, however, some uncertainties in this.  For example, Genesis lists the age of Terah when the first of his sons was born, but was Abraham this son, or the second or third son?

There are, however, some uncertainties in this.  For example, Genesis lists the age of Terah when the first of his sons was born, but was Abraham this son, or the second or third son?