The accuracy of the calculations is complete conjecture as evidenced by the following:
The prophet Jeremiah around 600 BC predicted that because the Jews were turning away from God to idol worship and other Gods he would punish them for 70 years under Babylonian captivity
Around is the historians term for within a few hundred years. The source he cites for the 360 day year is himself. But it could have just as easily been the aforementioned 354 day year.
So basically it starts with a false premise and works from there. I still contend that the bible is so vague that I could come to another date with another set of equally valid assumptions. I don't have time right now to go into this any further. Maybe later.
>>The prophet Jeremiah around 600 BC predicted that because
>>the Jews were turning away from God to idol worship and
>>other Gods he would punish them for 70 years under
>>Babylonian captivity
>Around is the historians term for within a few hundred
>years. The source he cites for the 360 day year is himself.
Whatever “around” means, the Old Testament was finished long before the birth of Christ, and we know this because of the many ancient authors that quote the Old Testament. You can’t quote what doesn’t exist. Thus, the prophecies were all demonstrably in written form long before the subject matters they dealt with came to pass.
The sources he cites for the 360 day year are Genesis 7, Genesis 8, Esther 1, and Isaac Newton (yes, Mr. Gravity/Calculus Isaac Newton), not himself.
Get back to me when you have time sir. This is worth 100 hours of your life spent in investigation.