Noun
An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the crucifixion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryProponents of Christ's deity argue the Old Testament has many cases of Christophany : "The pre-existence of Christ is further substantiated by the many recorded Christophanies in the Bible." Source: Internet
Theology for Today by Elmer L. Towns 2008 ISBN 0-15-516138-5 page 173 "Christophany" is often considered a more accurate term than the term " theophany " due to the belief that all the visible manifestations of God are in fact the preincarnate Christ. Source: Internet