It is clear that the apostolic fathers viewed scripture as tradition. They even referred to scripture as tradition. This should not surprise us, since scripture itself refers to itself as tradition: 2 Thess 2:15

Tradition #1: Scripture. (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Thess 2:15; 3:6)

1. "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us." 2 Thessalonians 2:15. Here scripture is directly called a tradition.
2. "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us." 2 Thessalonians 3:6. This verse likely includes both oral and scripture tradition as a summary of 2 Thess 2:15.
3. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
4. "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions." Galatians 1:14 (These traditions were started by Moses and written down in scripture as the law.)

1. "the Apostolic tradition teaches in the words of blessed Peter, 'Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the Flesh" Athanasius then quotes: 1 Peter 4:1; Titus 2:13; Heb 2:1, which is the apostolic tradition. Notice that the expression, "words of blessed Peter" might be seen as some oral tradition, but it just the plain Good old Bible Athanasius is referring to! (Athanasius, To Adelphius, Letter 60, 6)
2. Hilary equates, the "faith from the beginning" with "if any man teaches contrary to the wholesome and right faith of the Scriptures" and saw no difference. (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Councils, or the Faith of the Easterns, 30)

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