B. G. Prasada Rao
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B. G. Prasada Rao (Bollam Gnana Prasada Rao[1]) was the fourth Bishop - in - Medak.
Studies
Prasada Rao studied theology at the United Theological College[1] {affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) - a University within the meaning of Section 2 (f) [2] of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956[3] (as modified up to 20th December 1985)}, Bengaluru between 1941 to 1945[4] along with Joshua Russell Chandran and Stanley Jedidiah Samartha.
Prasada also pursued a postgraduate course in theology (M.Th.) during 1953 to 1956[4] at the United Theological College, Bengaluru.
Leadership
When the Evangelist and erudite Sanskrit Scholar[5] A. B. Masilamani retired as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary, Prasada Rao[6] was appointed[1] in 1969[7] 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[8] 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[9].
References
- Notes
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Sowing Circlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act, 1956, University means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recoginsed by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act. The UGC took the opinion that the Senate fell under the purview of Section 2 (f) of the said Act since The Serampore College Act, 1918 was passed by the Government of West Bengal.[1]
- ^ The University Grants Commission Act, 1956
- ^ a b The United Theological College, Directory 1910-1997, Bengaluru, 1997. pp. 21 and 103. [2]
- ^ Indian Railways, Volume 31, 1986, p.14. [3]
- ^ Annual Report of the American Bible Society, American Bible Society, 1975. p. 105.[4]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Georgewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Light of Life, Volume 38, Published by V. J. Salins at GLS Press for The Society, Mumbai, 1996. p.62. [5]
- 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).
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