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“During all these years … I never dared begin to pray without a book… As soon as I started to read [my thoughts] began to collect themselves and the book acted like a bait to my soul.” |
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-- St. Teresa of Avila in her Autobiography, 1565
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Welcome to Theologika. We are glad you are here!
Books HAVE changed lives before. In fact, ONE good book can change your life or improve your relationship with people close to you or help you on your spiritual journey.
Our aim is to increase your chances of reaching your dreams and hopes by finding good resources. Quickly!
If you are wondering what we are trying to do , here is some background of the problem and our take on how we are going to solve it.
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1. The fundamental question: How do I find reliable, trustworthy guides and information for the spiritual quest from the “haystack” of materials available?
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As of now, Theologika is all about helping you find authoritative, reliable, relevant resources for the spiritual life.
Let's dig into some statistics for books. Last year, more than 170,000 books were published in the United States alone. However, only 7% of these books sell more than 1,000 copies per year. This means that there is a 93% chance that you might pick up a wrong book to read. More than money, reading a wrong or bad book can have a huge opportunity cost and/or steer you down a wrong path .
At any point in our life, the need for help does not go away. Good books offer some kind of help to take care of our concerns and breakdowns. Let us look at some questions that may be floating in your mind:
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How can I improve my prayer life?
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How can I find effective solutions to pastoral challenges?
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How can I learn more about Church history?
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How can I find a good book to help me grow in my spiritual life?
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How can I learn more about official Church teaching?
and many more. Pick any one of the above and try to find a book to read. You will notice that there are hundreds of books out there that promise to offer solutions to your problems. The question still remains - "How do you find a good book to read to
take care of your current and future concerns? "
Enter Theologika!
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2. Theologika: Choice overload? Not anymore!
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Our market research revealed the following prominent ways people use to buy a book
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Browsers:
These people go to a bookstore and start browsing the sections of their interest. They buy one or more books based on several factors - including but not limited to author, endorsements, information on the jacket, first impressions based on what they pick up.
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Trackers:
These people follow the bestseller lists (available in many outlets) and assume that whatever comes up there ought to be of great quality. Their choice is simple.
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Analyzers:
These people first borrow the books either from the library or friends and sample it.
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Seekers:
These people go to recognized experts (Trusted Authorities) and ask for their suggestions on what books to read to take care of their concerns.
We found that the Seekers had the highest chance of success in their quest to find a good book to read. At Theologika, we extended this logic to include recommendations from a number of well-known trusted authorities.
Come in to explore and enrich yourself with the suggestions we are featuring on the website!
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