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APPENDIX-1

FOCUSED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE- SEMINARY LEADERS
Name of Interviewee:

Designation:

Year of Founding of the Seminary:

Denominational/ Interdenominational:

Number of men and women students in 2006-’07:

Number of men and women faculty in 2006-’07:

1. 
   What is your opinion about the idea that seminaries in Kerala should train more women students and send them into ministry?
   
2. 
   What kind of ministry are you preparing women students for?
   
3. 
   How do you personally compare the academic and ministerial efficiency of women students with that of the men while being trained?
   
4. 
   As the representative of an institution, what do you think is the biblical basis for the ministry of women?
   
5. 
   How does the Kerala society perceive the theological training and ministry of women?
   
6. 
   Some say that life in a seminary and life afterwards are two contrasting situations for women in terms of their acceptance by men around them. How would you respond to this?
   
7. 
   How will you judge theologically the acceptance of women on par with men in theological education and church ministry?
   
8. 
   Do you face any specific challenges in the seminary in providing training to women students? If you do, explain.
   
9. 
   How would you describe the attitude of churches in Kerala towards women students and graduates?
   
10. 
    State if you have any recommendations or evaluations on the theological education and ministry of women in Kerala.
    

APPENDIX-2

FOCUSED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE- MEN STUDENTS
Name of seminary:

Name of interviewee:

Age:

Degree undertaken:

Marital status:

Role in church:

1. 
   What in your understanding are the ministries women can carry out in Kerala?
   
2. 
   Do seminaries in Kerala actively support the theological education and ministry of women?
   
3. 
   Do you think women are becoming a strong presence in theological education in Kerala today? What is your opinion about it?
   
4. 
   What is your personal observation about the social status of women in Kerala?
   
5. 
   What is your current attitude towards the Christian feminist movement? Do you believe it will help women in any way?
   
6. 
   People give their own definitions to ideas. How would you define a ‘virtuous woman’ in the context in which you were brought up?
   
7. 
   Some say ‘The Bible accords only a secondary status to women’. How would you see that? What is the practice of churches in Kerala?
   
8. 
   Generally what do you think is the attitude of men towards women in a seminary?
   
9. 
   What could seminaries do in your opinion, to get women a greater acceptance in theological education and ministry?
   
10. 
    Suppose you get to be in the top leadership position in a church or seminary in the future. What changes would you attempt with regard to the status of women in theological education and ministry? How would you accomplish any changes? Why would you adopt these changes?
    

APPENDIX-3

FOCUSED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE- WOMEN STUDENTS
Name of interviewee:

Name of seminary:

Course of study:

Marital status:

1. 
   What ministries do you think are open to women in Kerala? What ways have you benefited in ministry from your training in seminary?
   
2. 
   What was the attitude of your parents at your decision to join a theological Seminary?
   
3. 
   How would you evaluate the attitude of the church towards your theological education and ministry plans?
   
4. 
   Have you felt fully accepted into the training system along with men students?
   
5. 
   What is the attitude of your men colleagues and faculty towards women students in the class room and on campus?
   
6. 
   What would be your response to someone who tells you that women do not need a systematic theological training, as their role in ministry is only secondary?
   
7. 
   What do you think is the theological position of your seminary about the role of women in ministry? What is your personal view about this?
   
8. 
   Do you think the practice of arranged marriage in Kerala affects a woman’s plans in ministry? Why/How?
   
9. 
   What hopes and concerns do you have about your future ministry?
   
10. 
    If you are appointed as the Dean of women in a seminary, in what ways would you help women develop to their maximum potential in ministry? OR What suggestions would you make to the seminary for that?
    

APPENDIX-4