James Ussher books in order
Archbishop of Armagh
- Lived
- 1581–1656
- Country
- Kingdom of Ireland
- Books
- 18
James Ussher published 10 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with A Briefe Declaration of the Universalitie of the Church of Christ (1624). The best-known is The Annals of the World (1658).
Updated September 2026
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The Annals of the World
James Ussher's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Whole Works (1625)
An Answer to a Challenge Made by a Iesuite in Ireland (1631)
Immanuel, Or, the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God (1643)
Annales Veteris Testamenti, a Prima Mundi Origine Deducti (1650)
The Annals of the World (1658)
The Power Communicated by God to the Prince, and the Obedience Required of the Subject (1661)
Strange and Remarkable Prophesies and Predictions of the Holy, Learned, and Excellent James Usher, Late L. Arch-Bishop of Armagh and Lord Primate of Ireland (1681)
A Discourse of the Religion Anciently Professed by the Irish and Brittish (1687)
The Prophecy of Bishop Usher (1687)
The Reduction of Episcopacy Unto the Form of Synodical Government (1689)
Other books in order
A Briefe Declaration of the Universalitie of the Church of Christ (1624)
A Briefe Declaration of the Vniversalitie of the Chvrch of Christ, and the Vnitie of the Catholike Faith Professed Therein (1624)
An Ansvver to a Challenge Made by a Iesuite in Ireland (1624)
A Body of Divinitie (1645)
The Principles of Christian Religion (1645)
A Body of Divinity (1647)
The Reduction of Episcopacie Unto the Form of Synodical Government Received in the Ancient Church (1656)
A Brief Declaration of the Universality of the Church of Christ, and the Unity of the Catholick Faith Professed Therein (1687)
About James Ussher
James Ussher was the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625 and 1656. He was a prolific Irish scholar and church leader, who today is most famous for his identification of the genuine letters of the church father, Ignatius of Antioch, and for his chronology that sought to establish the time and date of the creation as "the entrance of the night preceding the 23rd day of October ... the year before Christ 4004"; that is, around 6 pm on 22 October 4004 BC, per the proleptic Julian calendar.
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James Ussher FAQ
- How many books has James Ussher written?
- James Ussher published 10 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Ussher's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Annals of the World.
- What is James Ussher's last book?
- The Annals of the World (1658).
- What is James Ussher's most famous book?
- The Annals of the World (1658) is James Ussher's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.