Preface: A discourteous welcome
Part One: Introducing the Metaphysics of Trust
First Parable: A failed escape
Chapter One: Trust and orientation
Chapter Two: The metaphysics of everyday life
Chapter Three: Finitude and trust
Chapter Four: A Recapitulation
Part Two: Wealth and Appropriation: Metaphysics of Credit
Second Parable: The usurper
Chapter Five: Land, human power, and capital
Chapter Six: The wealth of significance
Chapter Seven: More or less real
Chapter Eight: Dwelling within limits
Chapter Nine: Varieties of appropriation
Chapter Ten: Living economically
Part Three: Power and Participation: Politics of Credit
Third Parable: The city of justice
Chapter Eleven: Religion, reason and will
Chapter Twelve: State power
Chapter Thirteen: Individual power
Chapter Fourteen: Respect and participation
Chapter Fifteen: Justice and metaphysics
Chapter Sixteen: Politics of faith
Part Four: Necessity and Grace: Theology of Credit
Fourth Parable: The Great Machine of Credit
Chapter Fifte
