This text reveals Bonhoeffer's deep roots in Christian doctrine & relates that doctrine to 20th-century decisions Christians must face. Essential for those interested in the developement of his thinking, Christ the Center is as well an important addition to Christological thought. These lectures were originally delivered at the University of Berlin & have been reconstructed by Eberhard Bethge from students' notes. They've been completely retranslated by Edwin Robertson for this edition.Bonhoeffer's Christology-RobertsonIntroductionThe unfolding of the christological questionThe person & work of ChristPart 1. The present Christ-the pro meThe figure of ChristChrist as wordChrist as sacramentChrist as communityThe place of ChristChrist as the centre of human existenceChrist as the centre of historyChrist as the mediator between God & naturePart 2. The historical ChristAccess to the historical ChristCritical or negative christologyThe docetic heresyThe Ebionite heresyThe monophysite & nestorian heresiesThe subordinationist & modalistic heresiesThe contribution of critical christologyPositive christologyThe incarnateThe humiliated one & the exalted oneIndex