Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Psychology of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall 2. The Origin of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Myth and Ritual 3. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in the Ancient Near East 4. The Myth and Ritual Pattern in the Mediterranean Area 5. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Hebrew Thought 6. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Christian Thought 7. The Theory of Tragedy Conclusion Bibliography of Works Cited Index