Unlike any other classic story, the story of Jesus offers us a living relationship with the protagonist. The implication is that his story becomes our story, if we are in union with him.494 Christian baptism symbolizes our participation in Jesus’ death and resurrection (Romans 6). In him, we actually get to live out the “monomyth.” His death slaughters the dragon of all our egotistical vices. His resurrection rebirths us.
