[ealgeone]

Paul's letters were considered to be Scripture even prior to that. 2 Peter 3:16

Second Peter has been dated around 66 AD.

Plus if we examine Paul's letters we will find they were circulation prior to this.

1 Thes 5:27 (51 AD) this epistle to be read to all the brethren

Galatians 1:21 (49AD) to the churches in Galatia

Col 4:16 (61 AD) see to it that it is read to the church at Laodicea

The Word was getting around very early in the early church!

Source: Ryrie Study Bible

[Elsie]

The Word was getting around very early in the early church!

And the early church was CATHOLIC!

Rome says so!

It was Catholic before Catholic was cool!

or documented.