Martin Thornton (11 November 1915 — 1986) was an Anglican priest and spiritual director, author and lecturer on ascetical theology. His "theology of the remnant" has been influential in Anglican circles.
He was active for much of his life in the Diocese of Truro, England.
Michael Proctor, God and the Englishman: A Biography of the Reverend Martin Thornton, 1915-1986. Wrexham: Bridge Books, 2003. ISBN 9781872424545; ISBN 1872424546