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June-July 1975

Exchange with Chief Adebo about the Interreligious Peace Colloquium (1975)

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1. R. Lamm to Chief Adebo

1. R. Lamm to Chief Adebo (June 5, 1975)

1. R. Lamm to Chief Adebo (June 5, 1975)

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Dear Rabbi Lamm: On my return to my office after a second, considerable absence, the first letter that I am answering on my desk is your cordial and helpful one of June 16. Thank you specifically for the reference. I look forward to profiting from that and from the other data bountifully given in your article, as well as from the article itself. As I have perhaps already remarked, the discussions with you constituted certainly one of the highlights of the Bellagio week for me. Your commentary on my own paper, a model of appreciation and response, was something from which I learned surprisingly much (I hope that that word "surprisingly" will not offend you!)Once my desk is cleared, I shall be somewhat desperately occupied with other commitments for a time; but am not merely hopeful, but resolute, to get to the Faith & Belief matter presently – and at that point I may well be in touch with you once again.Sincerely,Wilfred Cantwell SmithMcCulloch Professor of Religion ChairmanWCS:js
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