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'''B. G. Prasada Rao''' ''(Bollam Gnana Prasada Rao<ref name="Sowing Circle"></ref>)'' was the fourth Bishop of Medak.
'''B. G. Prasada Rao''' ''(Bollam Gnana Prasada Rao<ref name="Sowing Circle"></ref>)'' was the fourth successor of [[Frank Whittaker]] as Bishop in Medak.


==Studies==
==Studies==

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B. G. Prasada Rao (Bollam Gnana Prasada Rao[1]) was the fourth successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak.

Studies

Prasada Rao studied theology at the United Theological College[1], Bengaluru between 1941 to 1945[2] along with Joshua Russell Chandran and Stanley Jedidiah Samartha, and again between 1953 and 1956 when he undertook an M.Th..[2]

Leadership

When the Evangelist and erudite Sanskrit Scholar[3] A. B. Masilamani retired as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary, Prasada Rao[4] was appointed[1] in 1969[5] by A. E. Inbanathan, the then General Secretary of the Bible Society of India. 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[6] 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[7].

Other offices
Preceded by Auxiliary Secretary
Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary

1969–1976
Succeeded by
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop in Medak
1976–1981
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
H. D. L. Abraham
1968–1975
Member
Board of Governors
Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad

1976–1981
Succeeded by

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Sowing Circle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b The United Theological College, Directory 1910-1997, Bengaluru, 1997. pp. 21 and 103. [1]
  3. ^ Indian Railways, Volume 31, 1986, p.14. [2]
  4. ^ Annual Report of the American Bible Society, American Bible Society, 1975. p. 105.[3]
  5. ^ a b c Prema Sakshi, Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2008. pp.11-41. Prema Sakshi, a monthly registered (APTEL 07419/01/2002) magazine published by I. C. Ashok Kumar at Neena Publications, Door Number 1-5-4/1/A, First Floor, Behind Sai Raja Deluxe Cinema, Musheerabad, Hyderabad 500 048.
  6. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference George was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Light of Life, Volume 38, Published by V. J. Salins at GLS Press for The Society, Mumbai, 1996. p.62. [4]
Further reading
  • Rajaiah David Paul (1972). "Ecumenism in action: a historical survey of the Church of South India". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • K. M. George (1999). "Church of South India: life in union, 1947-1997". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • I. C. Ashok Kumar (August 2008). "Prema Sakshi, a monthly registered (APTEL 07419/01/2002) magazine published by at Neena Publications, Door Number 1-5-4/1/A, First Floor, Behind Sai Raja Deluxe Cinema, Musheerabad, Hyderabad 500 048". 6 (4). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)