The early Christians were Jews living and working among their Jewish friends and neighbors, following many of the same customs and rituals (including the Laws of Moses). They were nearly indistinguishable from one another. No Gentiles, Samaritans, or others were even allowed to become Christian. Jewish Christians ran the early Church, the community of believers. The big change began around 40 CE with the admission into the church of the family of the Roman centurion and members of the mixed Jewish-Greek church in Antioch ; plus Paul's pagan converts. Much more interesting stuff in the article.
From Standpoint: "Jews, Christians and Judaeo-Christians by Geza Vermes"
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