In a world full of suffering and death, humans long for abundant life.lifedeathresurrectioncreationfallredemptionEssential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT), edited by Benjamin L. Gladd, explore the central or "e;essential"e; themes of the Bible's grand storyline. Taking cues from Genesis 1–3, authors trace the presence of these themes throughout the entire sweep of redemptive history. Written for students, church leaders, and laypeople, the ESBT offers an introduction to biblical theology.