Background
Ménard, Jacques Edouard was born on February 21, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Leon Paul and Alice Marie (LaFrance) Ménard.
Ménard, Jacques Edouard was born on February 21, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Leon Paul and Alice Marie (LaFrance) Ménard.
Bachelor, licensed theology, University Montreal, 1947, Doctor (honorary), 1978. Doctor of Theology summa cum laude, University Angelicum, Rome, 1948. Licensed Biblical science Biblical Institute, Rome, 1950.
Diploma Ecole Pratique Hautes Etudes, Paris, 1960.
Doctorate.Theology summa cum laude, University Strasbourg, 1967. Doctor of Education (honorary) Louisiana Valette, Malta, 1988, Marquis Guiseppe Sciluna International University Foundation, 1990, Doctor of Philosophy Albert Einstein Institute, 1993.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1947. Professor New Testament, University Montreal Division School, 1951-1957. Research worker Canada Council, 1957-1961.
Research assistant Centre National Recherche Science, France, 1961-1965.
Member Faculty Catholic Theology, University Sciences Humaines, Strasbourg, France, since 1965, ordinary professor history of religions, since 1973, professor emeritus, 1991, professor multiplex, 1992. Director Canada project integral French edition Nag Hammadi texts, since 1973.
Director Cahiers de la Bibliothèque Copte. Honorary director Revue des Sciences Religieuses.
Company-editor Bibliothèque Copte de Hammadi, Quebec, since 1977.
Company-editor Nag Hammadi Studies, since 1970.
Member Societas Novi Testamenti Studiorum, International Association Coptic Studies (board, founding president, honorary).