55 minutes ago
Personally I accept "5 scribes theory" partially because of the authority but also partially because it is "compatible" with my intuition, observations and other people's observations.
I just can see with my layman's eyes that it is a different handwriting on different pages. I don't feel sure about 5 scribes but feel quite sure there were more than one.
And it's not only handwritting. When handwriting changes, a lot of other stuff changes like:
- language (Currier A vs Currier B in simplest distinction)
- average number of words per page
- style of illustrations (tiny but consistent details in plants)
and probably more.
I just can see with my layman's eyes that it is a different handwriting on different pages. I don't feel sure about 5 scribes but feel quite sure there were more than one.
And it's not only handwritting. When handwriting changes, a lot of other stuff changes like:
- language (Currier A vs Currier B in simplest distinction)
- average number of words per page
- style of illustrations (tiny but consistent details in plants)
and probably more.