From an interdisciplinary approach, George H. Tavard researches the Christian tradition of belief in the Trinity in four primary areas of study: 1) the New Testament, 2) the arts of painting and sculpture, 3) theological speculation, and 4) mystical experience.
About the Author
Georges Henri Tavard (1922-2007) made profession of religious vows as an Assumptionist on December 27, 1943 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 2, 1947. He received a Doctorate in Theology from Universite Catholique de Lyon in 1949. After spending a few years in England, he came to the United States in 1952 and has been here ever since.
Fr. Tavard was a Peritus at the Second Vatican Council serving especially with the Protestant delegation. He held several teaching positions at American Universities and Seminaries, most notably at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and Marquette University in Milwaukee. Fr. Tavard authored over 55 books and numerous articles, mostly on ecumenical subjects. Until his death he was busy writing and lecturing.
Fr. George enjoyed membership in a number of important ecumenical venues. Among them we can mention the Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission in the United States, Lutherans and Catholics in Dialogue in the United States, Joint Commission between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Methodist Council.
