Biography proposal paper

Birth of Apostle: very little is known about his birth

Sanders, E. P. Paul: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, June 7, 2001.

Writings of Apostle

Braunch, Manfred. Hard Sayings of Paul (Hard Sayings Series the Hard Sayings). IVP Academic, June 22, 1989.
Travel: Apostle travelled to various places such as Jerusalem, Damascus, Arabia, Syria, Caesarea. The references below help understand his travel.
http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/apostle-peter-biography-timeline-life-and-death/#ixzz33e0zRqcY
Wellman, Jack. Apostle Peter Biography: Timeline, Life, and Death. November 12, 2011
Hengel, Martin. Paul between Damascus and Antioch: The Unknown Years. Westminster John Knox Press April 1, 1997

Collection of his letters: His Writings

J.D. Douglas, General Editor. The International Dictionary of the Christian Church. Zondervan Publishing House, ...

Growing up, my family had a running joke. Whenever someone asked for a tissue, invariably the response came back: “Tissue? I don’t even know you!”

Publishers invest a lot more than a tissue’s worth in the books they publish, so it’s important for them to know who they’re working with. That is why your bio may well be the first thing an acquisitions editor reads in your book proposal. It is certainly the first thing I read. A good bio can either open the door to the rest of your proposal or stop the review process almost as quickly as it began.

Brief setup: In December 2012 I started a series of posts on how to write a book proposal. I got two posts in before realizing the series would be far more helpful to folks if I actually coached a writer through the process of crafting a book proposal. After a brief contest of sorts I decided to work with Gary Neal Hansen. My strong hope is that others will be working on their book proposals as I coach Gary through this process. To read the posts leading up to this one, see here, here, here, and here.

Following is the bio Gary sent:

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How to Write an Academic Biography

Most early-career academicians and PhD students spend a lot of time in research. They are often engaged in submitting papers to journals and conferences and sometimes contributing articles and chapters, and publishing books. These generally require their core credentials to be presented in the form of a short academic biography. Such bios are also needed for posting on departmental or personal websites and social media platforms as well. Academic bios are crucial as they help to establish a researcher’s professional identity, facilitate networking and collaboration, and create opportunities for career advancement. 

However, writing an academic bio is no easy task. In fact, most early career researchers find writing their academic autobiography more challenging than writing a complex research paper. Creating an academic bio requires researchers to introspect on their careers and present their achievements using a delicate balance between humility and self-promotion. Content also needs to be tailored depending on where the bio will be giv