A last comment as I leave the third point: the way is symbolized within Christianity preeminently by the cross. The cross is a symbol of the path of personal transformation—“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me,” words from Paul (Gal. 2:19–20)—and also the symbol of confrontation with the powers that rule this world. The cross is both personal and political.
