TRONCHIN, tron-shdn, LOUIS: Son of Theodore Tronchin (q.v.); b. at Geneva Dec. 4, 1629; d. there Sept. 8,1705. He studied at the Protestant academy of Saumur under Moise Amyraut (q.v.), whose "hypothetical universalism" had been vehemently contested by Tronchin the elder; he became pastor of the congregation of Lyons, 1656; and professor of theology at Geneva, 1661, in which position he represented the liberal trend. and advocated tolerance. In 1669 he demanded the abolition of the oath that was imposed on all candidates [in theology], not to attempt any innovations in the Calvinist doctrine. His works were: Disputatio de providentia Dei (Geneva, 1670); De auctoritate Scripturce Sacrce (1677).
Bibliography: E, and It. Haag, La France Protestants, Vol. ix., 2d ed., Paris. 1877 sqq.; J. Gaberel, Hist. de l'Apliae de Genbne, vol. iii., Geneva. 1882; C. Borgesud, L'Acadlnnie de Calvin, ib. 1900; Lichtenberger, E3R, aii. 234-236.
TRONCHIN, THEODORE: Orientalist, theo- logian, and controversialist; b. at Geneva Apr. 17, 1582; d. there Nov. 19, 1657. He studied theology at Geneva, Basel, Heidelberg, Franeker, and Ley den; became professor of oriental languages at the academy of Geneva, 1606; preacher there in 1608; and, professor of theology in 1618. In 1618 he was sent with his colleague Giovanni Diodati to the Synod of Dort, as delegate of the venerable com pany of Genevan ministers; and he there vindi cated Calvin's theology against the Arminians. In 1632 he was army chaplain under Duke Henri de Rohan, during his final campaign in Valteilina,. His works are: Cotton plagiaire ou la v6ritk de Dieu et la fulklitk de Geneve, nxdintenues contre les accuac dons du P. Cotton, j6suite, contre la Bible de Genhe (Geneva,. 1620); De bonis oPeribus (1628); Oratio funebris de Henrico duce Rohdni (1638); De peccato originals (1658).
Bibliography: The came as for the preceding article.
TRONDHJEM, trend'yem: Ancient town and seat of . the first bishopric in Norway. The town was founded by Olaf Trygveson in 997; the first bishop was probably Sigurd (1032-50). Originally Norway belonged to the archiepiscopal diocese of Hamburg-Bremen (see Bremen, Bishopric of; Hamburg, Bishopric of), after 1104 to that of Lund, but in 1148 obtained its own- metropolitan, who resided in the city. The cathedral, which contained the shrine of St. Olaf (q.v.), was one of the largest and most magnificent. in Scandinavia, though it was never fully completed. It was repeatedly injured by fire. In the time of the Reformation the shrine was removed to Copenhagen. The structure has since 1869 been undergoing careful and complete restoration.
Bibliography: H. M. Schirmer, Braatlcirkon i Nidaroe, Christiania, 1885: Guide to Trondhjem, Trondhjem, 1890; H. Mathieaon, Det gamle Throndhjem. Byens H%storie 88Y-116E, Christiania, 1898; H. G. Heggtveit, Throttdhjem i Fortid og Nulid, 887-188y, Horten, 1897; TrmY hjema 800 Aare Jubilaum, Trondhjem, 1897; Trondheim, in Tronhjemake Samlinger, ib. 1901.
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