Assesses the question of whether traditional 'preformed' material contributes to the message and understanding of Paul's first letter to Timothy. This book evaluates nineteen passages in "1 Timothy" according to various criteria. 'The earlier part of the work examines the significance of preformed material and offers critieria by which it can be assessed. The major study takes short passages that have been considered to contain such material.' - Donald  A Bullen, Liverpool Hope University