Letter to Dr. Wilfred Smith With Reference to Source about Medieval Philosophers Proving God's Existence (1975)

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Exchange with Dr. Sherman about Geneva Symposium Proceedings Manuscript (1975)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: I met this morning with Dr. Isaac Lewin, of Agudat Israel, who asked whether he might have a copy of the talk you gave at our symposium last month in Geneva. May I send him a copy of the manuscript you sent us, or would you prefer to deal with Dr. Lewin's request directly? May I take this opportunity to wish you and Mrs. Lamm a very happy and healthy New Year. Your sincerely, J. Sherman, Executive Director

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Exchange with Dr. Wilfred Smith about the Interreligious Peace Colloquium (1975)

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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Letter to Isidore Bookbinder about "The Case Against Dialogue" (1967)

Dear Is: I was truly delighted to hear from you, and not at all displeased to receive your gracious and enthusiastic endorsement of ray views on Dialogue. Your neighbor, Msgr. [redacted], is a real ״tachshit.״ In two previous articles I had done for Jewish Life, I made a number of references to him and his overt missionary efforts. We are in complete agreement on this point. Once again, my devoted thanks and my warmest personal regards – as well as from Mindy and my folks – to you and yours.I look forward to not only hearing from you again, but to meeting you personally. Of course, if you decide to attend the Talmud lectures next year, plG., it will be a great source of pleasure to me.Warmest regards,Cordially yours,Rabbi Norman LammRNL/fz

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