Distortion of the Scribal Hand in the Images of Clement's Letter to Theodore

Abstract This article discusses Morton Smith's famous manuscript find, Clement's Letter to Theodore (including the so-called Secret Gospel of Mark), and critically assesses Stephen C. Carlson's study of its handwriting (2005). Carlson's analysis is found to be wanting due to line...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vigiliae christianae 2013, Vol.67 (3), p.235-247
Hauptverfasser:	Viklund, Roger, Paananen, Timo S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Black and white photography Christianity Clement of Alexandria Digital images Early christianity (1st-6th century) forgeries (modern) General subjects Handwriting handwriting analysis History History and sciences of religions Hoaxes Image analysis Image reproduction Letter to Theodore Photography Printing presses Secret Gospel of Mark
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract This article discusses Morton Smith's famous manuscript find, Clement's Letter to Theodore (including the so-called Secret Gospel of Mark), and critically assesses Stephen C. Carlson's study of its handwriting (2005). Carlson's analysis is found to be wanting due to line screen distortion introduced by the halftone reproduction process in the images he used. We conclude that the script in the manuscript of Clement's Letter to Theodore lacks all and any kind of "signs of forgery".
ISSN:	0042-6032 1570-0720 0042-6032
DOI:	10.1163/15700720-12341137