Richard Underwood is a retired pastor, who served as General Secretary and Pastoral Director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. Here, he speaks to John Woods, en Reviews Editor, following the publication of the latter’s new book Good, Bad, No Dad? the first thing that comes RU: What’s into your mind when you hear the word “father”?
JDW: For me the word father still leaves a huge question mark. It reminds me that a significant part of who I am remains a mystery. RU: For the benefit of those who haven’t read the book, how would you summarise what’s bad about “no dad”?
JDW: Having no dad leaves a deficit, a missing piece that never seems be found. Or a wound which heals but leaves a scar. It’s like having a computer with some essential wiring missing. When certain keys are pressed there is no response. RU: When did you first become aware that being fatherless inevitably had a profound effect on you?
