Newby, Gordon D.

Gordon D. Newby is an American scholar of comparative religion and Islamic studies who served as Professor of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University. His scholarly work focuses on the intersection of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, with particular emphasis on interfaith dialogue and the shared theological heritage of the Abrahamic traditions. His "A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam" (2002) provides accessible entries on Islamic theology, including comprehensive treatment of Islamic conceptions of God (Allah), divine attributes, and the relationship between Islamic monotheism and other religious traditions. Newby's work contributes to the philosophy of religion by examining how Islamic theological concepts relate to broader questions about the nature of God, revelation, and religious epistemology. His comparative approach illuminates both the distinctive features of Islamic theology and its connections to Jewish and Christian thought about the divine.