Dear Professor Smith: During the course of our long and most pleasant talk and discussion that evening in Bellagio – the nearest I have come in many a year to the peripatetic experience – I mentioned to you a theory concerning the medieval philosophers and their search for the proofs for God’s existence. In looking for the source, I discovered that I had mentioned it in my book, Faith and Doubt, which you received before coming to Bellagio. You will find it in Chapter 1, n.42. May I tell you once again, my dear Professor Smith, how delighted I was to make your acquaintance, and how very much I wish that we shall be able to meet again under such pleasant circumstances. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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