Gopal Hari dasa is the Joe Dunham Distinguished Professor of Ethics at Aurora University. He teaches courses in Ethics, World Religions, and Science and Religion. His book, Maya in the Bhagavata Purana: Human Suffering and Divine Play, has been published by Oxford University Press. He also serves as the editor for the Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies (JHCS). Gopal Hari dasa is a member of ISKCON's Sastric Advisory Council. He holds a doctorate in Religious Studies and a master’s degree in Science and Religion from Oxford University, UK.