B. E. Devaraj
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B. E. Devaraj | |
|---|---|
| Education | [1] M. A., L.Th. |
| Church | Church of South India, (Diocese of Nandyal) |
| Ordained | 1948[2] |
| Writings | See Section |
Offices held | |
| Title | Reverend |
B. E. Devaraj was a translator who pioneered the Lambadi version of the New Testament. He was Acting Commissary and Vicar General of the Archdeaconry of Nandyal from 1950[2] to 1951.[3]
Devaraj also taught in the Andhra Christian Theological College,[4] Rajahmundry {affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) - a university within the meaning of Section 2 (f) [5] of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956[6] (as modified up to 20 December 1985)}.
Ravela Joseph who compiled a bibliography of original Christian writings in Telugu with the assistance of B. Suneel Bhanu under the aegis of the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College included books by B. E. Devaraj entitled A Commentary on First Corinthians (మొదటి కొరింథీ పత్రిక వ్యాఖ్యానము),[7] Good Friday (మoఛి శుక్రవారము),[8] and Love's Servant (ప్రెమదాసు).[9]
The Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary released the New Testament in Lambadi on 25 October 1999[10] in the presence[11] of G. Babu Rao, then Auxiliary Secretary, G. D. V. Prasad, Director - Translations of the Bible Society of India, Central Office, Bengaluru and B. K. Pramanik, its General Secretary. Lazarus Lalsingh[12] of Badao Banjara Phojer[11] who put in efforts for bringing the New Testament in Lambadi recalled the earlier efforts of B. E. Devaraj in translating texts into Lambadi at the release in 1999.[11]