**Abstract:** *The Annals of the World* (2003 edition) is a modern English translation of Archbishop **James Ussher’s** 1658 chronology, which traces world history from the biblical Creation—calculated by Ussher to have occurred in 4004 BC—to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. Edited and translated by Larry and Marion Pierce, this updated edition retains Ussher’s detailed historica…
**Abstract:** *Mark: The Gospel of Jesus* (2005) by **William G. Johnsson** is an accessible commentary that brings fresh, culturally informed perspectives to the Gospel of Mark. Drawing from his extensive cross-cultural experience, Johnsson explores the historical credibility of the Gospel narrative, the purpose and meaning of Jesus’s miracles, and His teachings on power, wealth, and releva…
**Abstract:** The *NIV/The Message Parallel Bible* (2004), published by **Zondervan Corporation**, presents the complete texts of the **New International Version (NIV)** and **The Message** side-by-side in a parallel format. The NIV offers a balanced translation known for accuracy and readability, while *The Message*, by Eugene H. Peterson, is a contemporary paraphrase designed to convey bibli…