The apostle Paul's first letter to Timothy is an urgent warning against a form of false teaching that was finding its way into the church community of Ephesus. Latin translations of Paul's letter from the 4th and 16th centuries suggest that he was concerned about women exercising "dominion" or "authority" over men in the church. Many of today's English translations of the Bible have been strongly influenced by this Latin tradition. In this book, the author examines ancient Greek manuscripts of the Bible, as well as Roman law, and historical accounts written between the 2nd century B.C and the 3rd century A.D.. All of these sources provide compelling evidence that Paul's original concern was not about female authority. Rather, it appears that he was warning Timothy to guard the gospel message against beliefs and practices associated with ascetic cults in Asia Minor. In this second edition of the book, the author shares additional research to help identify the specific nature of Paul's concerns.