I was just wondering while reading the question how protestants react to how undeniably Catholic Augustine was (along with most church fathers) on many doctrines that the reformers threw out. The doctrine of purgatory as we know it today was really emphasized by Augustine. At times I get the sense that the reformers tossed out some apostolic Tradition and replaced with their own...perrhapsthowing the baby outwith the bath water. salvationhistory.com/library/category/apologetics