Mark M. Yarbrough is a Vice President for Communications, Associate Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, USA

• 1. Introduction (Scope, Focus, Need, Organization, Limitations) 2. Taxonomy and Identification Criteria for Preformed Traditions Taxonomy Pauline Taxonomical Examples Identification Criteria Synthesis and Preferential Criteria Methodology of Criteria Identification and Evaluation Method of Evaluation 3. Identification of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy 1 Timothy Chapter 11 Timothy Chapter 2 1 Timothy Chapter 3 1 Timothy Chapter 4 1 Timothy Chapter 5 1 Timothy Chapter 6 4. Paul's Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy Preformed Traditions and the Strengthening of Literary Cohesion Preformed Traditions and the Provision of Rhetorical Leverage Preformed Traditions and the Presentation of Theological Directives against the Opponents Preformed Traditions and the Argument of 1 Timothy: Combat Counter-Mission Doctrine 5. Conclusion

Reviewed in the Religious Studies Review.

Mark M. Yarbrough is a Vice President for Communications, Associate Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, USA

• 1. Introduction (Scope, Focus, Need, Organization, Limitations) 2. Taxonomy and Identification Criteria for Preformed Traditions Taxonomy Pauline Taxonomical Examples Identification Criteria Synthesis and Preferential Criteria Methodology of Criteria Identification and Evaluation Method of Evaluation 3. Identification of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy 1 Timothy Chapter 11 Timothy Chapter 2 1 Timothy Chapter 3 1 Timothy Chapter 4 1 Timothy Chapter 5 1 Timothy Chapter 6 4. Paul's Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy Preformed Traditions and the Strengthening of Literary Cohesion Preformed Traditions and the Provision of Rhetorical Leverage Preformed Traditions and the Presentation of Theological Directives against the Opponents Preformed Traditions and the Argument of 1 Timothy: Combat Counter-Mission Doctrine 5. Conclusion

Reviewed in the Religious Studies Review.

Mark M. Yarbrough is a Vice President for Communications, Associate Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, USA

• 1. Introduction (Scope, Focus, Need, Organization, Limitations) 2. Taxonomy and Identification Criteria for Preformed Traditions Taxonomy Pauline Taxonomical Examples Identification Criteria Synthesis and Preferential Criteria Methodology of Criteria Identification and Evaluation Method of Evaluation 3. Identification of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy 1 Timothy Chapter 11 Timothy Chapter 2 1 Timothy Chapter 3 1 Timothy Chapter 4 1 Timothy Chapter 5 1 Timothy Chapter 6 4. Paul's Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy Preformed Traditions and the Strengthening of Literary Cohesion Preformed Traditions and the Provision of Rhetorical Leverage Preformed Traditions and the Presentation of Theological Directives against the Opponents Preformed Traditions and the Argument of 1 Timothy: Combat Counter-Mission Doctrine 5. Conclusion

Reviewed in the Religious Studies Review.