Over the many years of Berenice Shotwell's life, she received many testimonials expressing gratitude for her wonderful book, Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible. This was truly her life work, and she sincerely believed in the power of the Bible to help ordinary people gain a better understanding of their lives by applying its spiritual values.
This is indeed a valuable compilation of material which should be of immeasurable help to students, Sunday School teachers, and anyone wishing to learn about the Scriptures in depth. The orderliness of presentation of texts, charts, maps, and photographs is truly impressive. Mrs. Shotwell has compiled an outstanding study of the Bible, which it is a pleasure to recommend.
I consider the privilege of studying the Scriptures with you a most significant one in my spiritual adventuring. It is awe-inspiring to see how the "inspired Word of the Bible" is so tenderly cared for.
Above its beauty as a publication masterpiece is its original and helpful format for the Bible student pursuing significant lines of spiritual study.
Each day I take different parts of it and ponder it. I am amazed how little I know about the Old Testament. You have made it so clear and I feel I know the characters much better. I do pray that those who receive it will love it too and so make it a better world we live in! I find new light each time I open it.
The beautiful writing, your spiritual concept of your subject, and the presentation of the book itself are so satisfying.
It is incredible that so much information can be contained in one book. And yet it is so arranged that the subject matter is easily accessible. Even the beginning student can be well informed.
I am really happy to see the inspiration and beauty of your Bible Course translated so fittingly and completely into book form. The photos are well selected and the arrangement of type and charts are inviting to the mind. I know that it will bring much true understanding of the Bible to all who read it.
For some time I have been the proud possessor of your book, and I am profoundly grateful for the extraordinary amount of Biblical knowledge compiled in this one volume. I have never seen anything like it!
My heartfelt thanks for your wonderful book. I have found it to be the most helpful, useful reference on the Bible that I have ever used and am absolutely in awe of the innovative and interesting summaries (such as those of the questions Jesus asked) that you have included. I have been most enthusiastically recommending the book to others.
It doesn't take long to find anything... the material is so beautifully presented; and also helpful is the contents data and the very full index and maps list.
The best independent Bible study book I've found yet.
Your book is astounding, far greater than anything I had anticipated, and a great contribution to the Bible literature of the world. It has made our daily lesson more meaningful. . . . Your most extensive research, your excellent comprehension, and the careful and beautiful manner of presentation make the substance of your book very valuable indeed, and we will give it a lot more of our time in the years to come.
To prepare for the class on Job, I turned to "Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible". . . . Your typography made for quick, comprehensive reading and I got through my preparation in about half the time.
A marvelous piece of work that reminds me of your lectures. . . . Invaluable for Sunday School teachers.
We want to tell you how very much we are enjoying using it. It has become a daily companion as we read our lesson.
I have had such a thrill giving your book to everyone. I know they will be so inspired reading it, as I have; each page brings so much inspiration and uplifts your thought.
Thank you for your wonderful, wonderful book," Getting Better Acquainted with Your Bible." It has shed so much light on the Scriptures.
You surely are to be congratulated on an illustrious piece of work. . . . Please accept my small, but wholehearted, thanks for this contribution to the Christian world.