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My heart is astir with a pleasant theme. I address my verses to the King. My tongue is the pen of a ready scribe. —Psalm 45:1

In the forty-fifth psalm, the psalmist, overflowing with praise at the sight of the King of kings, Jesus Christ the Savior, pours out his most fervent worship in a “song of loves”. Psalm 45 Publications exists as an exercise in the same vein. The works published are functionally and stylistically diverse, but they have all arisen as an overflow of love that has been stirred up by the sight of King Jesus our God, whose throne is forever and ever, and whose scepter is a scepter of righteousness.

Nearly all of the writings you may find on this page are also available to be purchased in book form, or freely downloaded as electronic books, at my storefront. The purpose of Psalm 45 Publications is to disseminate Christ-centered and gospel-saturated literature as freely and widely as possible, so please make free use of anything you find helpful; and if you would benefit from having a physical copy of any book, but cannot afford to purchase one, e-mail me via the link provided under the tab on the sidebar titled “Site Information,” and we'll work something out.

Solus Christus

Nathan Pitchford

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NEW BOOKS (available in print and FREE download)

The Greatness of the Love of Christ (a book-length meditation inspired by Paul's prayer for the Church in Ephesians 3, seeks to explore the boundless dimensions of the all-surpassing love of Christ for his Church.)

Themes in Theology, volumes 1-4 (Volume 1 - Christ and the Cross; Volume 2 - The Church: Its Mission and Worship; Volume 3 - The Word: Hermeneutics and Biblical Studies; Volume 4 - Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology)

Recent Articles

Psalm Seventeen: Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye | August 30, 2010

*Note to the Reader (Read First!) | August 27, 2010

Introduction | August 27, 2010

Patristics for Protestants (full document) | August 27, 2010

A. Church Government | August 27, 2010

B. Apostolic Succession (see also, Church Government) | August 27, 2010

C. Supremacy of Rome/the Papacy | August 27, 2010

D. Tradition | August 27, 2010

A. Canonicity | August 27, 2010

B. Authority of Scriptures | August 27, 2010

A. Justification by grace alone | August 27, 2010

B. Justification through faith alone | August 27, 2010

C. Imputation of the righteousness/active obedience of Christ (also, infusion of righteousness/“justification” as “make” vs. “declare” righteous) | August 27, 2010

D. Sanctification | August 27, 2010

A. Penal Substitution | August 27, 2010

B. Other models of the atonement | August 27, 2010

A. Prayers for the dead/purgatory | August 27, 2010

B. Supererogatory works/condign merit; penance/indulgences | August 27, 2010

C. Prayers to the saints; intercession/mediation of the saints | August 27, 2010

D. Marian doctrines | August 27, 2010

E. Veneration of relics/icons | August 27, 2010

A. Their number | August 27, 2010

B. Baptism: its significance, efficacy, mode, and subjects | August 27, 2010

C. The Eucharist: its significance and efficacy | August 27, 2010

A. Discussion of hermeneutical principles | August 26, 2010

B. Examples of literal/grammatical/Christ-centered hermeneutics | August 26, 2010

C. Scriptures seen as either types or direct prophecies of Christ | August 26, 2010

D. Scriptures Used in Support of the Doctrine of the Trinity | August 26, 2010

A. Cautions against | August 26, 2010

B. Reasons given in support of | August 26, 2010

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | August 26, 2010

Psalm Sixteen: You Will Not Leave My Soul in Sheol! | August 23, 2010

Psalm Fifteen: Who May Dwell On Your Holy Hill? | August 16, 2010

Book Review: One or Two, by Peter Jones | August 11, 2010

Psalm Fourteen: There is None Who Does Good, No, Not One | August 10, 2010

Hypocrites Beyond All Hope of Cure – Hosea 6:4-11 | August 3, 2010

Breaking Us Down to Bind Us Up – Hosea 6:1-3 | July 31, 2010

Breaking Us Down to Bind Us Up | July 26, 2010

Psalm Thirteen: Lighten My Eyes, Lest I Sleep in Death! | July 19, 2010

Psalm Twelve: Save, O Yahweh, Because the Godly One Has Come to an End! | July 12, 2010

Psalm Eleven: If the Foundations Be Destroyed, What Can the Righteous Do? | July 5, 2010

Book Review: Burning Down the Shack, by James B. De Young | June 29, 2010

Psalm Ten: Arise, O Yahweh! O God, Lift Up Your Hand! | June 28, 2010

Psalm Nine: Yahweh Sits Enthroned Forever | June 21, 2010

Book Review: This Is My Body, by Thomas J. Davis | June 19, 2010

Psalm Eight: What Is Man, That You Are Mindful of Him? | June 14, 2010

Book Review: God’s Lyrics, by Douglas Sean O’Donnell | June 11, 2010

Psalm Seven: Judge Me, O Yahweh, According to My Righteousness | June 7, 2010

Book Review: From the Resurrection to His Return, by Don Carson | June 5, 2010

Book Review: Before God, by Mike Sarkissian | June 2, 2010

Psalm Six: Rebuke Me Not in Your Anger | May 31, 2010

Book Review: The Good News We Almost Forgot, by Kevin DeYoung | May 27, 2010

Psalm Five: In the Morning You Will Hear My Voice | May 24, 2010

Book Review: This Is For You, by Jimmy Hopper, Tim Lien, and Eric Venable | May 18, 2010

Psalm Four: In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep | May 18, 2010

Images of the Savior (4 – The Downfall of Jericho) | May 15, 2010

Music Album: Elation Foundation, by Evangel | May 15, 2010

Book Review: Indwelling Sin in Believers, by John Owen | May 12, 2010

Psalm Three: I Lay Down and Slept; I Woke Again | May 10, 2010

Images of the Savior (3 – The Crossing of the Jordan) | May 7, 2010