David M. Knipe

David M. Knipe is a historian of religions focusing on Hinduism and Vedic studies. He conducted field research in India from 1971 to the present. In 1974 he released Exploring the Religions of South Asia, his educational television series of 15 programs on Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and Christianity in India. Since 1980 he has concentrated on field studies in the Godavari Delta of Andhra Pradesh.

Education
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1955
Master of Arts, Union Theological Seminary, 1958
Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1965
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971

Career
Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1967 –
Chair, Religious Studies Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1976 –
Chair, Department S. Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1987 –
Director, South Asian Area Studies Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1987-1990)