How Old Does The Bible Say The Earth Is And Why Would It Matter Anyway?

Within Christianity, there are young earth creationists and old earth creationists. Why the split? Does the Bible teach us how old the earth (universe) is?  If so, then what does  it teach?  But in any case, why do so many Christians find the answer to this question so important?  In this podcast, Andy provides an overview of the debate on the age of the earth and provides an explanation of the importance of the question.