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Which Christian groups or denominations believe in modern-day Theophanies?

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Which denominations believe in modern-day *Theophanies*, i.e., that God still manifests/reveals Himself to individuals in extraordinary, supernatural ways **today**? For the sake of having a common understanding of the term *Theophany*, I'd like to quote [Wikipedia's definition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophany) (emphasis mine): > **Theophany** (from Ancient Greek (ἡ) θεοφάνεια theophaneia, meaning "appearance of a deity") **is a personal encounter with a deity, that is an event where the manifestation of a deity occurs in an observable way**. **Specifically, it "refers to the temporal and spatial manifestation of God in some tangible form."** > > Where the deity does not take tangible form (outward manifestation), the broader term used for inward manifestation is divine revelation or divine inspiration. Where the spirit of god is manifest in a person the term used is divine incarnation, avatar or personification of the deity. > > Traditionally the term "theophany" was used to refer to appearances of the gods in ancient Greek and in Near Eastern religions. While the Iliad is the earliest source for descriptions of theophanies in classical antiquity (which occur throughout Greek mythology), probably the earliest description appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh. > > **In the specific usage for Christians and Jews, with respect to the Bible, theophany refers to an event where the Abrahamic God reveals his presence to a person**. _____ Similar/related questions: - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/83590/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/86115/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/66641/50422
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Oct 14, 2021, 12:49 AM
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