Paul David Numrich is Professor in the Snowden Chair for the Study of Religion and Interreligious Relations, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and Professor of World Religions and Interreligious Relations, Trinity Lutheran Seminary. His publications include "The Boundaries of Knowledge in Buddhism, Christianity, and Science" (editor), "North American Buddhists in Social Context" (editor) and "Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America: A Short History" (co-author). Numrich was trained in comparative religion, specializing in Buddhism, and he researches the social, civic and theological implications of America's increasing religious diversity.