christophany
Noun
Meaning
An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the crucifixion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryExamples
Proponents 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."
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.