OHAZURUME - Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization

The aim of this study is to exegetically examine permissive parenting styles in the light of 1 Samuel 2: 22- 26. The text gives account of Eli and his sons. It portrayed how Eli was weak in handling of his sons’ ill- behavior in Shiloh before God and the people. The study employed primary and secondary sources methods of qualitative approach of data collection. Data collected were analyzed using the exegetical method of biblical studies. The exegetical study of the text showed that Eli has displayed permissive parenting style. It is therefore suggested that parents should not embrace such parenting style.

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