“When’s the first time that they were put together as a bible in the form that we are familiar with today?”
“In the form”? What does that mean? If you look at Polycarp, or Ignatius, or Irenaeus, who seemed to have the entire collection of the New Testament already together with which they quoted from, if all you’re asking about is when they were “together,” I would have to say: right away. But as to “codexes” or the “form,” which I take you to mean their outward appearance without regard to content... who knows, and who cares?
“What does that mean?”
When did the NT appear with all the books that you’re familiar with, bound together in a bible?
“which I take you to mean their outward appearance without regard to content.”
So you don’t regard the NT development of the Canon as crucial to scriptural teachings? That’s an interesting position. “The books don’t matter so long as they teach Christ.”
St. Jerome.