Abstract
Is there a correlation between someone’s relationship to Biblical text and their views of gender equality? To answer this question, 159 individuals were surveyed, and five women were interviewed. Rather than focusing on more abstract questions to measure one’s perceived views of gender equality (e.g. Do you believe men and women are equal?), this study zeroed in on the question "Do you believe that women can be in all forms of church leadership and carry the title of pastor?" Focusing in on this question, the survey data revealed three data points which had a direct correlation—the self-reported gender identity of the participant, the participant’s believed gender of God, and the participant’s belief regarding errancy of Biblical text—while the interviews revealed one data point that had direct correlation: the believed gender of God.