David Edward Maas (born February 10, 1940, in Los Angeles, California)[1] is Emeritus Professor of History at Wheaton College (Illinois), United States.
Dr. Maas discovers history by studying the "average" person of the past.
His emphasis has led him to primary documents from history such as letters, speeches, sermons, and newspapers.
He is married to wife Bobbie and has four children (David, Pam, Beth, and Daniel) and 15 grandchildren.
He is a member of the Conference on Faith and History