The Sacred Heart: a Correspondence Between ... Archbishop Manning [or Rather Archbishop Manning's Private Secretary James J. Guiron] and ... A. Nicholson [on the Archbishop's Sermon The Divine Glory of the Sacred Heart], Etc

This volume emerged from a late 19th-century theological dispute regarding the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was a significant point of contention in Victorian ecclesiastical circles. The correspondence captures a rigorous intellectual exchange between A. Nicholson and the office of Archbishop Henry Edward Manning, specifically his secretary James J. Guiron. These documents reflect the tension between traditional Anglican theological scrutiny and the growing influence of Roman Catholic liturgical practices within the English religious landscape of the era.

The publication acts as a primary source for understanding the rhetoric of the time, documenting a public disagreement over the doctrinal implications of Manning's sermon titled The Divine Glory of the Sacred Heart. Because the text was intended as an intellectual defense of specific theological positions, it eschews aesthetic illustration in favor of dense, argumentative prose. Its historical value lies in its transparency, documenting the procedural and scholarly rigor expected of high-ranking clergy when addressing public criticism of their liturgical teachings.