chancing upon some snippets that have been previously disregarded or altogether unpublished.9 We ought not to underestimate sensations such as discovery. For those unacquainted with christophanies, there’s the exhilarating thrill of unearthing something previously unknown. Upon recognition that the concept (though not the word) has been in circulation since the first generations of Christians, there’s a dignified sense of antiquity and authenticity in reconnecting with those ancient interpreters.