In biblical hermeneutics, applying a text to contemporary life should occur before examining its historical and literary context.

### Why this is right The handbook says that readers should understand literal and historical details before applying a passage to their own lives. The journey to the modern setting follows the journey into the biblical setting. ### The concept **Application** is the process of relating a passage’s meaning to present life. It depends on interpretation: without understanding the original situation, readers may transfer a statement to a modern case that differs in important ways. ### The other options - **True**: This reverses the handbook’s recommended order and risks ignoring the original audience and circumstances. ### Remember Understand the passage before deciding how it applies.