Bishop Ussher's Determination of the Age of the Earth Was

question 55

Multiple Choice

Bishop Ussher's determination of the age of the earth was historically significant because:

• A) he was the first thinker to suggest a time for the creation of the world by God
• B) it was the first determination of the age of the earth based on uniformitarian principles
• C) it was the first such determination approved by the Pope
• D) it was printed in the margins of published Bibles

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