Need help with とは

In this sentence とは　means というのは　or と "and" ?
歯向かってくるとは身の程しらずも甚だしいが、木偶の如きは苦しませるにも、悔いさせるにも値ません

And is it possible to put と　after verb with the "and" meaning ?
Thanks for the help!

In this sentence とは　means というのは　or と "and" ?
The former. It means "the act of fighting against me..."

And is it possible to put と　after verb with the "and" meaning ?
You mean "do this and do that" kind of "and"? No.

Thank you!