B. E. Devaraj

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

Devaraj also taught in the Andhra Christian Theological College, Rajahmundry {affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) - a university within the meaning of Section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (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), Good Friday (మoఛి శుక్రవారము), and Love's Servant (ప్రెమదాసు).

The Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary released the New Testament in Lambadi on 25 October 1999 in the presence 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 of Badao Banjara Phojer 1956 - Good Friday (మoఛి శుక్రవారము) 1967 - Love's Servant (ప్రెమదాసు). 1973 - A Commentary on First Corinthians (మొదటి కొరింథీ పత్రిక వ్యాఖ్యానము) 1966 - Gospel According to St. Luke Books in Lambadi (Translations with Special Titles) 1974 - Way of Hope, The Gospel According to St. Mark 1975 - Way of Peace, The Gospel according to St. Luke 1976 - Way of Life, The Gospel According to St. John

History and studies Devaraj attended the local S.P.G. School in Nandyal and then graduated from the Noble College in Machilipatnam in 1920 where he took a B.A. at the United Theological College, Bengaluru and was ordained as an Anglican Priest in 1948.