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 Christ Christ as word Christ as sacrament Christ as communityThe place of Christ Christ as the centre of human existence Christ as the centre of history Christ as the mediator between God & nature Part 2. The historical ChristAccess to the historical ChristCritical or negative christology The docetic heresy The Ebionite heresy The monophysite & nestorian heresies The subordinationist & modalistic heresiesThe contribution of critical christologyPositive christology The incarnate The humiliated one & the exalted oneIndex
