James Meek (minister)
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James Meek FRSE was Minister of Cambuslang from 1774 until his death. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1795, but is most remembered as the model Enlightenment cler
Meek's gravestone, Cambuslang Old Parish Kirkyard
Rev Dr James Meek
Cambuslang Work
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The Cambuslang Work was a period of extraordinary religious activity, in Cambuslang, Scotland. The event peaked in August 1742 when a crowd of some 30,000 gathered in the 'preaching braes' – a natural
James Meek (minister)
…and later laid before the Presbytery of Hamilton. The objectors were local farmers, coal miners and weavers and show the lingering influence of the 'Cambuslang Work'. In particular, they objected that Meek seemed not to accept that faith alone made one worthy in the face of God or that Man was utterly depraved…
Illustration of Cambuslang Wark