ApologetiX

ApologetiX is a Christian parody band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The band was founded in 1992, and since then, has played in all 50 states, released 35 studio albums, and built up a fan club that includes over 65,000 people.The band is currently composed of J. Jackson on vocals, Keith Haynie on bass guitar, Jimmy "Vegas" Tanner on drums, Bill Hubauer and Chris VonBartheld on keyboard, and Tom Milnes and Tom Tincha (a.k.a. "TNT"), both on lead guitar. ApologetiX is a play on its eponym apologetics – the defense of a religious doctrine, often, and in this case, referring to Christian apologetics.It is based on the Greek word for defense, ἀπολογία (apologia) The word is used in 1 Peter 3:15: "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (defense or "apologia") to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..."(NIV).Their logo, a triquetra, is an ancient symbol that has gained Christian adoption to represent the Holy Trinity.