A dissertation on the true age of the world

The work analyzes discrepancies among Hebrew, Septuagint, and Samaritan biblical chronologies and evaluates ancient and modern chronographers to determine the period from creation to the Christian era. It argues that a longer Septuagint-based computation aligns more naturally with the gradual decline in postdiluvian lifespans and with certain historical testimonies. The study pairs textual criticism with a broader inquiry into primitive traditions of world renovation, the origin of idolatry, and the seven ages motif, notes relevant astronomical and geological considerations, and concludes by identifying errors in earlier chronographies while defending the extended chronology.