Timeline of New Testament....I added to this

90 - 160 A.D.
All the New Testament has been written, but there is almost no sense of a closed collection.
How the New Testament Became the New Testament

During the first and second centuries A.D., the only "Scriptures" available to the Church, were those books we know today as the Old Testament. Gradually, certain letters and books became circulated throughout the known world. It began to be evident which of these were inspired by God. Over the next few centuries, certain books were gradually accepted, while others were rejected.




160 - 250 A.D.
There is an awareness of a collection of inspired writings, and the phrase New Testament is first used. (added to the gospels Acts through 1st Timothy, as well as Titus, 1st John, and Jude)

250 - 325 A.D.
All of the letters of Paul are now accepted.

325 A.D.
The council of Nicea (added Hebrews and Revelation)

325 - 397 A.D.
In 367 A.D., Athanasius first lists the current number and order of the New Testament books. In 397 AD, at the council of Carthage, the collection of the New Testament is finally closed. (added James, 2nd Peter, 2nd and 3rd John)