SOMATIC ARCHIVE: Sunday Sermon for Specimen 07 — The Reconstructed Table and the Soul: Hearing "Ephphatha" in the Ruins

Abstract

This document presents the homiletic and theological exegesis (Sunday Sermon) for Specimen 07 ("Long Essay, Handle with Care! The Reconstructed Table and the Soul") under the Somatic Archive framework. By grounding the somatic trauma of congenital hearing loss, childhood bullying, and emotional exile within the scriptural horizon of Mark 7:31–37 (the healing of the deaf and mute man at Decapolis), this sermon radicalizes the concept of "Ephphatha" ("Be opened!"). It reframes the physical and existential defect into a somatic altar, demonstrating how unconditional acceptance and grace are reconstructed at the daily table. Framework: The Theory of Redemptive Masochistic Testimony (RMT)Scriptural Horizon: Mark 7:31-37Curator/Speaker: Mingwai ChanArchival Horizon: 1970–2026