B. G. Prasada Rao
Encyclopedia
B. G. Prasada Rao was the third successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak.
, and again between 1953 and 1956 when he undertook an M.Th..
. Then Bishop - in - Medak, H. D. L. Abraham loaned the services of Prasada Rao to the Bible Society of India
. It was during Prasada Rao's tenure at the Bible Society of India that Common Language Translation of the Telugu Bible (Old Testament) was undertaken by Suppogu Israel and G. Babu Rao. Incidentally, G. Babu Rao later became the Auxiliary Secretary between 1998 to 2001.
In 1975, H. D. L. Abraham retired from the Bishopric of Medak on reaching superannuation. B. G. Prasada Rao also contested the vacant Bishopric and was declared elected by the then Moderator of the Synod of the Church of South India, N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel.
Prasada Rao was principally consecrated in 1976 by N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel, then Moderator.
In 1981, Prasada Rao retired from the Bishopric on reaching superannuation and became Coordinator and Director for the Haggai Institute of World Evangelism.
Studies
Prasada Rao studied theology at the United Theological College, Bengaluru between 1941 to 1945 along with Joshua Russell Chandran and Stanley Jedidiah SamarthaStanley Jedidiah Samartha
Stanley Jedidiah Samartha was an Indian theologian and a participant in inter-religious dialogue.Samartha's major contribution was through the World Council of Churches sub-unit "Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies" of which he was the first Director.Western Scholars on Hinduism...
, and again between 1953 and 1956 when he undertook an M.Th..
Leadership
When the Evangelist and erudite Sanskrit Scholar A. B. Masilamani retired as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary, Prasada Rao was appointed in 1969 by A. E. Inbanathan, the then General Secretary of the Bible Society of IndiaBible Society of India
The Bible Society of India is a Christian body that is authorized to translate, produce, distribute and market the Holy Bible. The Central Office of the BSI is located in Bangalore city in the state of Karnataka in South India.-Auxiliaries:...
. Then Bishop - in - Medak, H. D. L. Abraham loaned the services of Prasada Rao to the Bible Society of India
Bible Society of India
The Bible Society of India is a Christian body that is authorized to translate, produce, distribute and market the Holy Bible. The Central Office of the BSI is located in Bangalore city in the state of Karnataka in South India.-Auxiliaries:...
. It was during Prasada Rao's tenure at the Bible Society of India that Common Language Translation of the Telugu Bible (Old Testament) was undertaken by Suppogu Israel and G. Babu Rao. Incidentally, G. Babu Rao later became the Auxiliary Secretary between 1998 to 2001.
In 1975, H. D. L. Abraham retired from the Bishopric of Medak on reaching superannuation. B. G. Prasada Rao also contested the vacant Bishopric and was declared elected by the then Moderator of the Synod of the Church of South India, N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel.
Prasada Rao was principally consecrated in 1976 by N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel, then Moderator.
In 1981, Prasada Rao retired from the Bishopric on reaching superannuation and became Coordinator and Director for the Haggai Institute of World Evangelism.