Christianity Today

December, 2022

Volume 66, Number 9

January/February, 2023
The Promised One

This month’s cover story profiles Bono of U2, exploring how grief, music, and activism have shaped—and been shaped by—his Christian faith. This issue also features a pair of articles focused on Bible literacy that take a historical look at the creation of concordances alongside a contemporary assessment of today’s popular Bible apps. How do tools like these impact scriptural interpretation for good or for ill? Plus: a Christmas reflection on the expansive purpose of the Incarnation.

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Cover Story

Cover Story

Bono’s Punk-Rock Rebellion Was a Cry of Hopeful Lament

Grief and God have been part of U2’s story from the start.

Features

Testimony

Cambodian Spies Were Watching Me. So Was Someone Else.

After escaping the Khmer Rouge with my siblings, I learned who had been protecting me all along.

Bible Apps Are the New Printing Press

How evangelical computer programmers changed the way we read Scripture.

When the Best Bible-Reading Tool Made Bible Reading Worse

The unintended consequences of concordances offers a warning to Christians today.

Why Christmas Is Bigger Than Easter

The Incarnation exists for the Atonement, but it is also so much more.

If Troubled, Look for God’s Comfort. If Restless, Look for His Lordship.

God’s creation is done, our sin is bearing its fruit, and a little girl with cancer has a big question.

More from this Issue

The Messiah Is Coming

And his kingdom is global.

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Responses to our October issue.

News

News

They’re Not Religious. But They Oppose Abortion.

“Nones” take a more prominent place in the pro-life movement.

What Is a Missionary Kid Worth?

Risks remain higher in cross-cultural contexts. And misconduct is harder to report.

News

Finding Common Ground in a Big Fish

Christian scholars look for ways to connect with Muslims over the shared story of Jonah.

News

The Season’s Greeting Most Preferred for Happy Holidays? ‘Merry Christmas.’

Americans expected to send 1.6 billion cards this year, continuing Victorian-era tradition.

News

Prayer and Forgiveness Offered at Texas Execution

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

Reviews

New & Noteworthy Fiction

Chosen by Cathy Gohlke, author of “A Hundred Crickets Singing” and “Night Bird Calling.”

Review

From the Rise of the ‘Nones’ to the Indifference of the ‘Never Weres’

A sociologist observes the changing tides of American antireligion.

Review

Who Do You Say He Is?

In her follow-up to “Confronting Christianity,” Rebecca McLaughlin helps us discover (or rediscover) all that Jesus is and does.

5 Books on Women in the Global Church

Chosen by Gina Zurlo, author of “Global Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.”

Views

Why Are We So Cynical About Peace on Earth?

Many evangelicals believe war is inevitable. But that shouldn’t stop us from praying for peace.

From Holistic Health to a Holistic Gospel

Wellness culture has infiltrated the church. Scripture casts a different vision.

Our Advent Waiting Goes Back to Eden

At just the right time, God fulfills his promise.

We Can’t Outbreed Unbelief

The Virgin Birth challenges our fears regarding projected secularization.

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