While Part II of the article considered the liberty principle, Part III focuses on the jurisdictional principle. Professor Pryor requires that we think about whether civil government should have authority over enforcement over all promises, or just a few of them, and uses the normative, situational and existential perspectives as frameworks for considering this question.

Describe how the jurisdictional principle that is the focus of Part III differs from the liberty principle in Part II.

Then, explain where you think, from a biblical worldview, the proper jurisdictional limits of civil government's authority to enforce promises should be drawn and justify your choice.