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Books by Martin Thornton
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Rural Synthesis: The Religious Basis of Rural Culture (1948)
A sacramental meditation on the relationship between God, creation, ("The Land") and man framed within the phenomena of rural culture.
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Pastoral Theology: A Reorientation (1956)
A work of parochial theology written for parish priests and catechists that argues for a pastoral emphasis anchored, but not limited to, the development of the Remnant of faithful souls; he introduces the threefold Regula.
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Christian Proficiency (1959)
A comprehensive exposition of ascetical theology written for the faithful Remnant to delineate the characteristics, dimensions and practices of obedient life under Regula.
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Feed My Lambs: Essays in Pastoral Reconstruction (1960)
Essays on a variety of topics, including pastoral theology, the Oxford Movement, the ascetical nature of The Book of Common Prayer, and meditation on scripture (lectio divina).
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Margery Kempe: An Example in the English Pastoral Tradition (1960)
A commentary written for all Christians on discipleship as taught by Margery Kempe, called a "first-class parishioner."
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The Purple Headed Mountain (1962)
A meditation for all Christians about how the doctrine of creation shapes discipleship: prayer, self-examination, sin, temptation, spiritual growth. It was the Archbishop's Lent Book for 1962.
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English Spirituality: An Outline of Ascetical Theology According to the English Pastoral Tradition (1962)
A commentary on the ascetical development of the English School of Catholic spirituality.
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The Rock and the River: An Encounter Between Traditional Spirituality and Modern Thought (1965)
A meditation for all Christians that grapples with both the weaknesses of Protestant ascetic (particularly that of Bonhoeffer) and the challenges it poses to traditional orthodox ascetic.
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The Function of Theology (1968)
An elucidation for theologians of the nature of theological thinking, including its telos and various functions according to pastoral need.
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Prayer: A New Encounter (1972)
A meditation written for the faithful Remnant on the ascetical implications of John Macquarrie's Principles of Christian Theology that focuses on trinitarian discernment, contemplation, silence and Being.
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My God: A Reappraisal of Normal Religious Experience (1973)
A meditation written for all Christians that describes the ascetical life in terms of the everyday experiences of serious Christian men and women.
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Spiritual Direction (1984)
A comprehensive overview for spiritual directors as a syllabus of studies required for competent, theological and yet contemporary spiritual direction.
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A Joyful Heart (1986)
A meditation written for all Christians that summarizes his entire corpus. Several of the chapters are based upon homilies he gave at Truro Cathedral.
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