<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Daft Theology: Theology is for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Faith Through Popular Culture]]></description><link>https://www.dafttheology.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:22:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dafttheology.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NIL and the Moral Shape of College Sports:When Educational Institutions Trade Formation for the Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[College sports has always lived in tension. For decades, universities, and fans alike have tried to hold together two stories at once: on the one hand, college athletics as a space of formation—discipline, loyalty, sacrifice, patience, and preparation; on the other hand, college athletics as a massive entertainment industry generating billions of dollars. The recent emergence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation did not create this tension, but it has made it unavoidable. NIL...]]></description><link>https://www.dafttheology.com/post/the-intersection-of-theology-and-modern-entertainment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69715cdd81cbae04bd63f35b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/500e50_18ba03fc6b8e43c588ad611f017c0555~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jason Denison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Tension Isn't Your Enemy (It's Your Architect)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This quick and easy article initiates the simple but profound idea that tension is not central to life but is indispensable when trying to live the good life.]]></description><link>https://www.dafttheology.com/post/exploring-theology-within-popular-culture-narratives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69715cdc6582220b65f3a2a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:10:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/500e50_abbcf325b2fb4d4998f58fd661f8fc61~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jason Denison</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>