Union in Truth-Spec: An Interpretive History of the Restoration Movement

This book is important for those that want to know the history of the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches. I was never taught the history of my church when I was growing up, this is unlike other denominations that have classes in the beliefs of their church. I am very thankful for this book, it has explained a lot to me that I didn't know about before. It's only drawback is that it is quite comlex in that it covers a large time frame and numerous individuals.

The Restoration Movement, which saw its beginning in the early 19th century, was one of the fastest growing religious movements ever witnessed on the North American continent. Although its appeal for "the unity of all believers based on the authority of scripture" still resonates today, the movement faltered and stagnated. This book explains why in a clear way.