Dear Mr. Schiller: I trust that your work is progressing well and that you have resolved the major problems in formulating what I know will be a splendid book. I am writing now concerning my invitation which I extended to you over the phone. My seminar class on methodology for writing just the kind of book that you are preparing meets at Yeshiva University on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 8:45. I have divided the course into two tracks – one dealing with the methods of approaching a research theme, i.e., a substantive challenge to Judaism they must respond to, and a hasbarah approach, i.e., their effort to understand and then persuade their readers of a mitzvah or Jewish concept. It is a small class, and I do not want to burden you with a prepared lecture. What I would like is simply for you to discuss what made you undertake your venture, the kind of problems you are encountering, some of your techniques and methods. The major part of the period should be devoted to the give and take of questions and answers. Please let me know which Wednesday night of this semester you prefer, and I shall be pleased to have you as my honored guest. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm