I don't know who Matt Pierce is in this context as there's not enough information given. He could be an ordinary person with an amazing story, or someone who became well - known in a specific area.
I don't have enough information to say exactly who Todd James Pierce is in this context. He could be the author, and perhaps the stories are based on his own experiences or observations in Australia.
Daniel was a figure known for his unwavering loyalty to God. He served in a foreign court but still adhered to his religious beliefs. This made him some enemies who plotted against him and got him thrown into the lions' den.
Daniel was a man who was very faithful to his God. He was living in a foreign land under a different king. But he didn't abandon his religious practices even when it was against the king's orders.
Around the World in 80 Days was a 1989 TV series directed by Buzz Couric and starred in Pierce Brosnan. The play was adapted from the classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne. It told the story of a single gentleman named Fogg, who was worth tens of thousands of dollars. He made a bet with everyone in a club in London that he could travel around the world in 80 days. This drama was broadcasted by the Zhengda Theater on CCTV in the 1990s and was considered one of the nostalgic classics. Pierce Brosnan played Fogg in the play.